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Jim Brown's life and legacy as a football great and activist

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Jim Brown, one of the greatest legends of the NFL, has died. Brown blazed an athletic path few have equaled. He left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting and activism as the civil rights movement rolled through the 1960s. Amna Nawaz discussed his life and legacy with Kevin Blackistone.

What Montana's TikTok ban means for the app and its users

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Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, citing fears that the app’s Chinese-owned parent company could be providing Americans’ data to the Chinese government. Montana could be a testing ground for other state and national leaders considering bans on the nation’s fastest-growing app. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Bobby Allyn of NPR.

Death of migrant child highlights struggles at border

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For the second time this month, an underage migrant has died in U.S. custody. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an 8-year-old girl at a Border Patrol facility in Texas “experienced a medical emergency.” Officials said the number of encounters with migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has fallen by more than half since Title 42 ended. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Kica Matos.

How homeschooling has impacted traditional school enrollment

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Since the start of the pandemic, homeschooling has been on the rise with an estimated 30% increase in enrollment since the beginning of the 2019 school year. While the total number of homeschooled families remains relatively modest, its rise has impacted traditional school enrollment and the way we view education. William Brangham reports.

What could happen if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling

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Congressional and White House negotiators met again Thursday as they try to reach a deal on the debt ceiling. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy said they believe they can get an agreement next week. But fears of a default still loom since both sides remain divided on federal benefits and spending cuts. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman reports on what could happen in the case of a default.

China scrutinized for police intimidating dissidents abroad

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The FBI arrested two Chinese nationals in New York last month, accusing them of running a secret police station to watch and intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas. There are more than 100 of these stations around the world that researchers say Beijing uses to silence its critics. Nick Schifrin and producer Teresa Cebrián Aranda report.

Actors' union threatens to strike alongside writers

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The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line putting more pressure on studios and networks. The writers' strike halted production of movies, scripted series and late-night shows. Geoff Bennett discussed what's at stake with Sal Gentile and Jeane Phan Wong.

Tulsa faces reckoning over historical racism

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As the country has been reckoning with questions of race, justice and equality, many state legislatures have passed laws restricting how American history, particularly around the issue of race, can be taught in schools. Judy Woodruff visited her native Tulsa, Oklahoma, to see how that city, amid its own reckoning, is navigating this moment. It's her latest installment of America at a Crossroads.

Cambodian refugee's restaurant provides space to heal

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and our Student Reporting Labs explored how food is tied to culture and identity. Student reporter Sandeep Brijesh Pillai of the Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering in Hillsboro, Oregon, found one Cambodian refugee whose restaurant helps him heal from his tragic family history and provides a space to share his culture.

Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success

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Leanne Morgan is finding comedy in the chaos of marriage and motherhood. She’s a storyteller who draws from her experiences growing up in rural Tennessee, being married for over 30 years, raising three kids and becoming a grandmother for the first time. Morgan just released her first Netflix stand-up special and sat down with Geoff Bennett for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Data shows disparity in excess deaths among Black Americans

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A pair of new studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the toll of racial disparities in health for Black Americans is even starker than we knew. From 1999 to 2020, Black Americans experienced 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans and COVID widened the gap even further. Amna Nawaz discussed the significance of this data with Dr. Lisa Cooper.

Deal allowing Ukraine to export grain extended

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Russia agreed to extend a deal that allows Ukraine to export grain to the rest of the world. The agreement between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. is a lifeline at a moment of global food insecurity. It’s also a rare moment of agreement as the war in Ukraine rages on ahead of an expected counteroffensive. Nick Schifrin reports.

Appeals court hears arguments in mifepristone case

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Access to medication abortion faced a critical test Wednesday in the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of Republican appointees heard arguments about whether the abortion pill mifepristone, first approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago, should remain on the market. Sarah Varney and Steve Vladeck joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the legal battle.

OpenAI CEO tells lawmakers AI regulation is needed

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Artificial intelligence was a focus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Many believe AI could revolutionize, and perhaps upend, considerable aspects of our lives. At a Senate hearing, some said AI could be as momentous as the industrial revolution and others warned it’s akin to developing the atomic bomb. William Brangham discussed that with Gary Marcus, who was one of those who testified before the Senate.

MLK biography reveals new details about civil rights leader

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The first major biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in roughly forty years is out. Jonathan Eig's "King: A Life" has important new revelations about the civil rights leader and what he dealt with as a public activist and a private citizen. Eig sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss the new book and his research.

Why the northern lights are being seen further south

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Parts of the United States have recently been getting glimpses of the northern lights. John Yang and science correspondent Miles O'Brien discussed why this spectacle in the skies is now being seen further south.

Andy Cohen on his latest adventure as the father of two kids

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Best known as a talk show host and the face of Bravo TV, Andy Cohen is opening up in his new book, "The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up." It chronicles his latest adventure as the father of two kids. Cohen sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss the book.

Schools hope apprenticeships will alleviate teacher shortage

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Apprenticeships are common in fields like welding, plumbing and carpentry, but until recently, the federal government didn’t recognize teaching apprenticeships. Educators are now hoping that new federal funding, combined with experience from college programs, will open the floodgates to a new class of qualified, diverse teachers. Stephanie Sy reports from Dallas for our series, Rethinking College.

Biden, GOP leaders make little progress on debt ceiling deal

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Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties are at a stalemate on some key issues. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López report.

American Museum of Natural History opens stunning new wing

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At a time when the public teaching of science is again being fought over, the largest museum of natural history in the U.S. just extended its reach. Jeffrey Brown got a look inside the American Museum of Natural History's stunning new expansion in New York for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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