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Haiti gang violence bolstered by trafficked U.S. weapons

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Months of raging gang violence came to a head today in Haiti. The prime minister, currently stranded in Puerto Rico, announced he would resign as soon as a transitional government is in place. Meanwhile, the widespread violence has recently been made worse by an influx of powerful weapons which special correspondent Marcia Biggs tells us are coming mostly from the U.S.
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Why TikTok's parent company may face divestment or U.S. ban

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TikTok is once again in Congress’ crosshairs as the U.S. House of Representatives weighs a bill that would either require the platform to be divested from its Chinese parent company, or face a nationwide ban. Congressional correspondent Lisa Dejardins takes a close look at the brewing battle over the nation’s fastest growing social media platform.
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Global migrants make their way to Arizona’s southern border

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Migrant crossings on the Arizona-Mexico border have remained high this year. While much of the conversation has been focused on Texas, Arizona has been one of the busiest border sections this year. Amna Nawaz reports from Pima County, where people from all over the world come to enter the U.S.
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Biden classified docs special counsel testifies to House

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The special counsel who said President Joe Biden’s age and memory factored into his decision not to charge the president for his retention of classified documents testified on Capitol Hill today. As William Brangham reports, Republicans sought answers as to why Biden wasn’t charged while former President Donald Trump faces 40 charges for his handling of classified material.
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29-year-old becomes first U.S. woman to sail around world

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Cole Brauer became the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world last week, capturing worldwide attention through her Instagram posts chronicling the journey. The 29-year-old, joins a group of fewer than 200 people who have made the trek. She was the only woman that participated this year in what's known as the Global Solo Challenge. Geoff Bennett spoke to Brauer from Spain.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on immigration in the election

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the contrasts between President Biden and former President Trump’s approach to immigration, how Biden is embracing his age on the campaign trail after his State of the Union address, and more.
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Bureaucratic hurdles let some slip through U.S. safety net

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Amid many of the debates around entitlements and benefits, one thing is often lost to the public: Many people who qualify for help struggle to get and keep their benefits because it can be difficult to navigate the system. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the challenge as part of our special series, America’s Safety Net.
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Gangs edge Haiti to brink of collapse

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In Haiti’s capital, the gangs are in control and trying to overthrow an absent government. While the prime minister was abroad, gangs closed the airport, and he has been unable to return. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Blinken is talking to regional leaders about finding a different political solution. Nick Schifrin talks with Robert Fatton Jr. of the University of Virginia for more perspective.
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As migration surges, trafficking becomes a massive business

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Amid a global migration surge, the trafficking industry has become a multi-billion dollar business. Mexican officials estimate as many as 6,000 people cross into Mexico every day from diverse places like Russia and Venezuela. Amna Nawaz heads south to Chiapas, Mexico where many migrants stop before continuing their journey to the U.S. border.
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The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement

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The all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created using in-vitro fertilization are legally children, a move that was hailed by many in the anti-abortion movement. John Yang speaks with Julie F. Kay, a human rights attorney who defends reproductive rights in cases globally, to learn more about a recent legislative push to give fetuses the legal rights of a person.
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2024 Oscars spotlight progress, struggles for women in film

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The 96th annual Academy Awards could be considered a milestone for women in film, with women filmmakers setting a record in the Best Picture category. But the past year also highlighted ongoing struggles in diversity, equal pay and equal opportunities for women in the industry. Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusion for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.
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A new look at the U.S. relationship with Saddam Hussein

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The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was based on the allegation that the country’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, author Steve Coll pored over hundreds of audio tapes and transcripts, many previously unreleased, of internal meetings to uncover Hussein’s view on his tumultuous relationship with the United States. Nick Schifrin speaks with Coll to learn more.
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News Wrap: U.S. Army ship en route to build pier for Gaza

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In our news wrap Sunday, cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war remained stalled as efforts to increase aid to Gaza by sea continued, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt responded to criticism about a misleading story she told in her response to Biden’s State of the Union address, and the U.S. military airlifted non-essential embassy personnel out of Haiti’s capital amid escalating gang violence.
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What to know about a growing GOP divide over Trump support

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Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president after a near sweep on Super Tuesday. But Tuesday’s results also reflected a deep schism in the party, dividing some lifelong Republicans from Trump’s MAGA faction. Two Republicans, former Congressman Denver Riggleman and strategist Barrett Marson, join Laura Barrón-López to discuss.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on care for violence survivors

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Lul Mohamud is the executive director of The Person Center, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence. The daughter of Somali immigrants, Mohamud focuses her work on helping those from the African immigrant and refugee community in the Washington, D.C. area. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power and promise of person-centered care.
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What the SAT going digital means for college admissions

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The SAT is going fully digital. The standardized college admissions test will no longer be offered on paper starting Saturday, as part of a larger effort to make the test more accessible and fair. The change is renewing debate over the role the test should play in admissions. The 19th News education reporter Nadra Nittle joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.
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How Hungary’s Orbán gives Trump an ‘illiberal’ roadmap

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Nick Schifrin reports on Orbán’s relationship with global conservatives and why he has resisted some of Biden’s top priorities in Europe.
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The art of sound design in the film ‘The Zone of Interest

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With the 96th annual Academy Awards being held on Sunday, there is excitement surrounding the film “The Zone of Interest,” with its remarkable soundscape evoking the worst of the Holocaust. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visited Oscar-nominated sound designer Johnnie Burn at his studio, as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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