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Critics share the must-see films of the summer movie season

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It's another summer of movies, with big blockbusters returning to theaters and some comedy and horror indie films too. But will that combination be enough to finally draw people back to theaters? Jeffrey Brown zooms in with two film critics for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Retailers pull back Pride plans after conservative backlash

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June is Pride Month, a time when companies show their support for and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But this year, right-wing backlash has forced some to rethink Pride. Boycotts, employee harassment and threats of violence prompted companies to pull back plans. William Brangham discussed this with Bob Witeck of Witeck Communications, a firm specializing in LGBTQ+ marketing.

Biden lays out plan to expand high-speed internet access

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President Biden is kicking off efforts to expand high-speed internet access to the 8.5 million homes and businesses without it. Expanding affordable broadband access was a key component of his 2021 infrastructure bill. At the White House Monday, the president pledged a $42 billion investment to get Americans up to speed by 2030. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

Dangerous heat wave plagues southern U.S.

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Texas is entering its third week of a record-breaking heat wave where the heat index could top 120 degrees. And the sweltering weather is not limited to Texas. At least 45 million Americans across the southern U.S. were under heat advisories over the weekend and into Monday. Geoff Bennett discussed more with climate specialist and WFLA chief meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.

Examining the AP African American studies course

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The school year is coming to a close and with it, the first year of Advanced Placement African American studies, an interdisciplinary class by the College Board that has attracted praise from professors and also fierce opposition from some Republican politicians. Laura Barrón-López spoke with educators, students and experts to understand the potential and the politics behind the course.

What's next for Putin's regime after revolt in Russia?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing up national unity two days after an uprising by mercenaries. He hailed them as patriots in a televised statement, but that did little to quiet the questions swirling about the Kremlin. Geoff Bennett discussed the Russian regime's stability and what happens next with Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis.

How attempted Russian rebellion could affect war in Ukraine

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After a short-lived mutiny exposed instability in Russia, we take a look at what the revolt means for the war in Ukraine. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Samuel Bendett, a Russian military analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses.

The activism of Black feminist writer Alice Dunbar-Nelson

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As we enter the final week of Pride Month, our "Hidden Histories" series takes a look at the works of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a bisexual Black woman whose writings and activism advocated racial equality and women's suffrage at the turn of the 20th century.

A conversation with drag laureate D'Arcy Drollinger

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This Pride Month is D’Arcy Drollinger’s first year as San Francisco’s official drag laureate. She takes the new post, which was created by the mayor and believed to be the first of its kind, in a year that has seen a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced across the country. Drollinger joins Ali Rogin to talk about her new role.

Putin’s authority called into question after Wagner uprising

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The most significant challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two decades in power only lasted about 24 hours, but now, questions arise about the long-term consequences of the mutiny led by Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Russian foreign policy expert Angela Stent joins John Yang to discuss the latest.

The traumatic effects of violence on Sudan’s children

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At least 860 people have died and more than half a million have fled Sudan, where fighting between government forces and a rival paramilitary faction is entering its eleventh week. As control of Sudan hangs in the balance, so do the futures of more than 1 million children displaced by the violence. Dr. Arif Noor, country director for Save the Children in Sudan, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

What to know about the turmoil between Russia and Wagner

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Saturday afternoon, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to turn around from their advance on Moscow after taking control of a southern Russian city earlier in the day. Belarusian President Lukashenko said he brokered Wagner’s about-face to “de-escalate tensions.” Candace Rondeaux, senior director for the Future Frontlines program at New America, joins John Yang to discuss.

The state of abortion access in the U.S. a year post-Roe

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A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now, as the 2024 election looms, abortion is shaping up to be a key issue. Ali Rogin reports on the current state of abortion access in America.

Evictions mount as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans

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Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition advocacy group, joins John Yang to discuss the impact.

Critics discuss this summer’s most anticipated books

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It's summertime and the reading is easy. At least, we hope you’ll all get the time to enjoy books during vacation and travel. Jeffrey Brown is here to help and speaks to two big-time readers who offer some guidance. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Kyiv springs back to life as air defense crews guard city

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The mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is said to be under investigation by Russian intelligence after claiming that Russia's war with Ukraine was started under false pretenses by top military officials. Meanwhile, Ukraine's capital Kyiv has sprung back to life under the watchful eyes of air defense crews that guard the city. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.

Anti-trans laws face legal roadblocks in several states

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A raft of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states faces mounting legal challenges. Twenty states have put into place bans or severe restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have now been permanently or temporarily blocked from taking effect. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

The abortion legal landscape a year after Roe v. Wade

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A year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the constitutional right to an abortion. While some states expanded access, 14 states have banned abortions in nearly all cases. We hear from people across the country on each side of the debate about the past twelve months and Laura Barrón-López reports on President Biden's executive order aimed at protecting reproductive health care.

Brooks and Capehart on how abortion will motivate voters

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including GOP presidential candidates embrace abortion restrictions, a report outlines fresh examples of questionable ethics from Supreme Court justices and Hunter Biden strikes a plea deal to avoid prison.

I-95 in Philadelphia reopens after overpass collapse

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Traffic is moving again on a stretch of I-95 that collapsed less than two weeks ago in Philadelphia. The overpass has been built on an accelerated timeline that few thought was possible and may be a reminder of how infrastructure projects can be done. Geoff Bennett reports.

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