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U.S. blames Iran-backed militia for deadly attack in Jordan

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The United States on Wednesday blamed an umbrella group of Iranian-backed proxies for the weekend attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, further raising Middle East tensions. Vali Nasr, a former State Department adviser and professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Reuel Marc Gerecht, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, join Nick Schifrin to discuss.

A Brief But Spectacular take on the art of dance

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Wynette Smith is the long-time owner of Starlet Dance Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite facing a range of challenges, she says she keeps the studio alive for the generations of dancers who keep coming back. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the art of dance.

Stories of women who used violence to fight abuse

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In Greek and Roman mythology, the “Furies” are three goddesses who punish the wicked, delivering vengeance to an unfair and unlawful world. William Brangham talks with journalist Elizabeth Flock, a former NewsHour reporter and author of a new book that paints a portrait of three modern-day women who similarly used violence when they had no other option.

Why manufacturers are slowing electric vehicle production

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Last year was a record for electric vehicles in the U.S., with more than 1.2 million sold. That was 50 percent higher than in 2022, yet there are signs that demand for EV’s appears to be slowing and may not be quite as intense as either automakers or the Biden administration had expected. Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds.com joins Geoff Bennett to break down the reasons why.

Michigan mayor snubs meeting with Biden over Gaza

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President Biden on Thursday is planning to stop in Dearborn, Michigan, a place with one of the largest Muslim and Arab American populations in the United States. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and several other Arab American leaders there have turned down an opportunity to meet with the president amid calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Hammoud joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

Protesters pressure city councils for U.S. action on Gaza

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As Hamas weighs a new proposal for a temporary truce in Gaza, protesters in the U.S. calling for a ceasefire have disrupted everything from commutes in New York City to a parade in Los Angeles. In cities across the country, groups have also now taken their fight to city halls, where in some cases, the topic is overtaking other priorities. Stephanie Sy reports.

House Republicans move to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas

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The House of Representatives is on the cusp of impeaching a Cabinet secretary for the first time in 150 years. Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee advanced articles of impeachment Tuesday against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The full chamber is expected to take up the question as soon as next week. Lisa Desjardins, who was at the hearing, joins Geoff Bennett with more.

Qatar mediates for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

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As the U.S. moves closer to retaliating for a drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan, leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S are negotiating for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest.

Minneapolis chamber group plays music written at Auschwitz

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Observances were held across the world over the weekend for the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Fred de Sam Lazaro has the story of one effort to preserve and honor the music performed by prisoners in orchestras that were a fixture in the concentration camps. His report is part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Psychiatrist pushes for reforms on U.S. gun safety approach

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Already this year, there have been more than 3,000 firearm deaths in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. Dr. Jonathan Metzl, director of Medicine, Health and Society at Vanderbilt University and author of the new book, “What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms,” joins William Brangham to discuss how America tackles gun violence.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on a border deal, the 2024 race

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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 a potential deal on the border and immigration as the U.S. Senate nears a vote, Nikki Haley’s presidential run after New Hampshire and the Democrat’s next primary in South Carolina.

White House halts natural gas, exports over climate concerns

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The Biden administration is hitting the pause button on new projects involving the export of natural gas. While the U.S. is currently the largest exporter of natural gas in the world, the White House argues the climate effects of these projects are too great to ignore. Coral Davenport, who covers energy and environmental policy for The New York Times, joins William Brangham to discuss.

NATO chief discusses future of western support for Ukraine

9m 57s

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will soon enter its third year as U.S. support for Ukraine is coming into question because of Republican resistance on Capitol Hill. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who is in Washington this week, joins Nick Schifrin from the Pentagon to discuss the war in Ukraine and western support for the beleaguered country.

Biden vows to respond to drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan

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The White House says President Biden is considering options to strike back against the Iran-backed militia that killed three American soldiers on Sunday in Jordan. In Yemen, Iraq, Syria and now Jordan, American forces are engaging Iranian-supported groups. Nick Schifrin joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the escalations, the U.S. response and new developments in Gaza.

LGBTQ Ugandans fight to survive under country’s anti-gay law

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Uganda’s constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali Rogin speaks with two Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists for more.

A Black physician’s memoir details medical racism in America

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Dr. Uché Blackstock has seen firsthand how medical racism shapes health care in America. She's dedicated her career to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity and systemic racism. Her new memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine," details both historic health care inequities and her own family history. She joins John Yang to discuss her work and experiences.

Montanans band together to save an iconic American landscape

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In Montana, an unlikely group of allies is working together to preserve a unique prairie ecosystem, and at the same time, help their own rural economies. Montana PBS’s Stan Parker reports from one of the planet’s last remaining intact grasslands.

What’s driving a shortage of special education teachers

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More than 7.5 million American students have disabilities that qualify them for individual education plans. But teachers trained in this critical area are in short supply. Special education teachers and administrators share how the shortage is affecting them, and John Yang speaks with Kimber Wilkerson, professor of special education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to learn more.

Why pro athletes are pushing for paid maternity leave

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The 2024 Australian Open was an example of a growing trend in women’s professional sports: eight players in the tournament had returned to tennis after pausing their careers to have children. USA outdoor track champion and Olympic medalist Alysia Montaño, who heads &Mother, a nonprofit focused on removing systemic barriers to allow mothers to succeed in sports, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

14-year-old scientist on fighting skin cancer with soap

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Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through eighth graders. For our Weekend Spotlight, John Yang speaks with Bekele about his work.

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