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Months after Helene, many frustrated as they wait for aid

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It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly frustrated with FEMA, a federal agency that’s also been in the crosshairs of President Trump. William Brangham reports.
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News Wrap: White House says 25% tariff will go into effect

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In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House says a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum will go into effect, the NTSB is recommending a ban on some helicopter flights around the airport in Washington, U.K. police charged a man with manslaughter after a collision between two ships in the North Sea and former Philippine President Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity.
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Teamsters president offers views on Trump's economic agenda

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President Trump’s Cabinet is now complete. The Senate confirmed Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in a broadly bipartisan vote. The former Oregon congresswoman picked up support early on in the nomination process from labor groups, including the Teamsters. Geoff Bennett discussed the confirmation and President Trump's economic agenda with Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.
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Education Department to cut nearly 1,300 employees

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Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Education announced plans to cut nearly half of its employees, more than 1,300 people. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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The historic buildings destroyed by California's wildfires

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January’s Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California killed at least 29 people and left thousands without homes, juggling insurance claims and questions over whether to rebuild. Another huge loss amid all the rubble was the legacy of historic buildings throughout Los Angeles County. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has this look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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GOP tries to rally votes to avoid government shutdown

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The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Trump administration targets student who organized protests

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A former student at Columbia University in New York was arrested by immigration authorities despite having a green card. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped organize on-campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza, was seized, according to President Trump, for espousing pro-Hamas views. William Brangham discussed more with Abed Ayoub of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
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News Wrap: Supreme Court taking up conversion therapy case

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In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to Colorado's ban on conversion therapies for LGBTQ+ children, a cargo ship collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea, Ukrainian officials will propose a limited ceasefire with Russia in talks with the U.S. and incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising a quick transition as he's set to succeed Justin Trudeau.
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U.S. faces deadline to pay billions for aid already done

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration’s review of foreign assistance has officially concluded. The Trump administration will cut 83 percent of USAID's programs and fold the rest into the State Department. This comes as the administration appears to be ignoring a court deadline requiring it to pay $2 billion in debts to aid groups for work already done. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Ontario premier explains surcharge on electricity to U.S.

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Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25% surcharge on the electricity his province exports to New York, Michigan and Minnesota. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ford about his decision.
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Wild beavers return to England centuries after extinction

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This past week, beavers were legally released into the English countryside for the first time since they were hunted into extinction there in the 17th century. Conservationists hailed it as a watershed moment for this keystone species, which helps combat flooding and drought by engineering the landscape with dams and channels. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports.
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News Wrap: Deadly clashes continue for fourth day in Syria

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In our news wrap Sunday, a fourth day of clashes in western Syria is testing the country’s new leadership, Israel says it’s cutting off the electricity it sends to Gaza, Secret Service officers shot a man brandishing a gun near the White House, and Alabama marked the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma.
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The COVID pandemic’s lingering toll, five years later

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Five years ago this week, the World Health Organization called the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. In the United States, officials declared a national emergency, triggering travel bans for non-U.S. citizens and shutdowns nationwide. Now, many who lived through the pandemic, including those who treated infected patients, are still dealing with the fallout. Ali Rogin reports.
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Former ambassador on upcoming U.S.-Ukraine talks to end war

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Russia and Ukraine traded heavy drone strikes overnight into this morning, even as the U.S. and Ukraine prepare to talk about how to end the war. Secretary of State Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia Sunday night, where he’ll meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday. John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, joins John Yang to discuss the negotiations.
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Schools brace for immigration arrests under new ICE policy

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When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new policy. We hear from educators and a student, and John Yang speaks with Kica Matos of the National Immigration Law Center for more.
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Scientists shed new light on the ‘lost years’ of sea turtles

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Sea turtles are considered one of the oldest living species on Earth, but it’s been a mystery where their babies go after heading out to sea. Known as their “lost years,” the lack of information makes it hard for conservationists to protect these turtles. Now, a team of marine scientists is working to change that. John Yang reports.
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The historical reality of land ownership in South Africa

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There’s an escalating dispute between President Trump and South Africa over a new land policy that he says discriminates against the country’s white minority. On Truth Social Friday, Trump criticized what he called the “terrible” treatment of farmers and offered them a “rapid pathway” to U.S. citizenship. Ali Rogin spoke with John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, for more.
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