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What to expect from Biden's third State of the Union address

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President Biden is addressing Congress and millions of Americans Thursday in his third State of the Union, and the last of his current term. It’s a high-stakes moment for the president as he continues his 2024 reelection campaign. Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López join Geoff Bennett to discuss what to expect including key proposals.

Sen. John Thune on the 2024 race, GOP leadership and Ukraine

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When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate to replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate's top Republican. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the 2024 race for the White House, GOP leadership and some of the major issues being considered by Congress.

News Wrap: Biden closes in on presidential nomination

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In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden edges closer to the Democratic presidential nomination, a move to bar access to TikTok headed to the House floor, cease-fire talks over Gaza were put on hold, Sweden became NATO's 32nd member, Xcel Energy acknowledges its equipment ignited a Texas wildfire and sailor Cole Brauer becomes the first American woman to finish a solo race around the world.

How a cyberattack crippled the U.S. health care system

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A cyberattack on a little-known health care company in February has caused major trouble and serious financial consequences for hospitals, doctors and patients around the United States. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Diamond, who has been covering the story for The Washington Post, to learn more about the impact and efforts to solve these problems.

UK proposal would crack down on extremism over war in Gaza

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In Britain, the government is planning new legislation to punish extremists responsible for rising tensions because of the war in Gaza. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant tells us, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is concerned that both Jewish and Muslim communities are being targeted and that social cohesion is under threat.

‘The Internationalists’ probes Biden foreign policy approach

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During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies.

Tribal communities face challenges accessing the internet

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For many tribal communities in America, internet access isn't always as easy as logging on to a computer. The FCC reports almost 28 percent of tribal land residents lack high-speed broadband, compared to 1.5 percent of urban residents. But the Biden administration is offering funds to try and change that. Cronkite News reporter Maria Staubs reports on how better connectivity may not be enough.

Texas residents struggle to recover from historic wildfires

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Firefighters are making some progress against Texas wildfires as they try to contain them. But the damage there is causing concerns among residents over the cost of rebuilding. Stephanie Sy has reports on the long road ahead in the recovery process for those impacted by the fires.

Author Paul Lynch on his prize-winning dystopian novel

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The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Measles outbreak raises concerns about drop in vaccinations

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There were 58 reported cases of measles in the U.S. during all of 2023. But there's already been 41 cases across 16 states so far this year. The outbreak of this highly contagious virus is cause for concern for many public health departments. Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician specializing in virology and immunology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, joins William Brangham to discuss.

How Sudan's civil war has created a massive hunger crisis

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The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday discussed the brutal conflict in Sudan that has killed 14,000 people and displaced 8 million others. This as the World Food Program says what began as a power struggle in Africa's third-largest country may become the world’s biggest hunger crisis. We hear from Sudanese people impacted by the war and Nick Schifrin speaks with WFP's Cindy McCain to learn more.

Biden prepares for annual State of the Union address

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After President Biden's strong showing in Tuesday's contests, one of his long shot challengers, Dean Phillips, suspended his campaign. Now with Super Tuesday in the rear view, the president's focus turns to tomorrow's State of the Union address. Geoff Bennett spoke with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about Biden's speech and the 2024 presidential race.

Nikki Haley ends campaign, setting up Biden-Trump rematch

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Nikki Haley's bid for the White House is over after the former South Carolina governor suspended her campaign Wednesday, setting up a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. Republican strategist Kevin Madden, who worked on Mitt Romney’s presidential bids, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss what comes next in the race for the White House.

What's behind the stunning rise in alcohol-related deaths

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Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades. A new report reveals how the problem has become more acute in recent years. Keith Humphreys, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, joins William Brangham to discuss.

How Super Tuesday may impact the 2024 presidential race

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Super Tuesday is the biggest night of the primary election season, as voters in 16 states across the U.S. make their picks for the Democratic and Republican nominee for president. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir join Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss.

California voters decide consequential U.S. Senate race

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One of the most-watched non-presidential races on Super Tuesday was in California, where voters in the most populated state are deciding who should fill a U.S. Senate seat. The primary will determine whether the race is just beginning or essentially over. Laura Barrón-López reports.

Austin theater company preserves Latin American culture

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The Austin, Texas theater company, Proyecto Teatro, aims to promote and preserve Latin American culture. Its latest project is helping redefine Latin American history. Journey Love Taylor of our Student Reporting Labs Academy shares the story as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

‘Burn Book' explores a life covering the tech industry

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Few journalists have been covering Silicon Valley as long as Kara Swisher, and even fewer are as respected, liked and feared by the tech industry and its most iconic leaders. For the first time, Swisher is opening up about her own life in her latest book entitled “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story." She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

Family members of hostages give opposing views on Gaza war

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Negotiators met in Cairo for a second day on Tuesday to try and secure a deal between Israel and Hamas that would see a pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. The U.S. had hoped to secure a deal before the start of Ramadan next week, but so far there’s been no breakthrough. Nick Schifrin looks at the status of those talks and speaks with family members of two hostages.

America's social safety net and political fights around it

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Our new series, "America’s Safety Net," is focused on the complex web of programs meant to help Americans in need. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take an in-depth look at the different forms of welfare in the U.S. Up first, Geoff Bennett and producer Sam Lane spend some time explaining what the American social safety net actually is, who it serves and how it came to look the way it does today.

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