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Why a wave of legislation seeks to restrict sex education
Show title: PBS News Hour
Video title: Why a wave of legislation seeks to restrict sex education
Video duration: 7m 26sVideo description: What constitutes sexual education and the grade in which it’s taught varies greatly in America, and 2024 is shaping up to set a record for legislative proposals mostly aimed at restricting the subject in schools. Sara Flowers, vice president of education at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the increasingly complicated nature of sex education.
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What we know about the days leading up to the Capitol attack
7m 52s
As the Jan. 6 committee begins public hearings, we get two perspectives on what happened during the Capitol attack and the days leading up to it. Donell Harvin, former head of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia and senior policy researcher at the Rand Corporation, and Andrea Bernstein, journalist and co-host of the 'Will Be Wild' podcast, join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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A timeline of events during the assault on the U.S. Capitol
8m 42s
While House Democrats plan to shed new light on the events of Jan. 6 during the public hearings, much is already known about what happened that day, thanks to thousands of videos and firsthand accounts of people who were there, including some of our own reporters and producers. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at that historic and deadly day.
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Jan. 6 committee lays out findings from investigation
7m 52s
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is unveiling the first details of its findings in a prime-time televised hearing. It is the culmination of nearly a year of investigation into the events on and before Jan. 6, as former President Donald Trump worked to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with a preview.
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Inspiring words commencement speakers shared with graduates
4m 21s
It is graduation season and that means politicians, actors, athletes and even some of us at NewsHour have been giving commencement speeches, hoping to impart some encouragement and advice to college grads as they head into their next chapter.
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Woodward and Bernstein reflect on parallels of Nixon, Trump
8m 52s
Next week is the 50th anniversary of the break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, an event that would bring down a U.S. president. The reporters at the heart of uncovering the Watergate scandal have reissued their book "All the President's Men" with a new forward drawing parallels to former President Trump. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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Why India has a glut of unused COVID vaccines
6m 31s
India has long been called the world’s pharmacy as the largest producer of generic drugs as well as vaccines on the globe. A lot of that capacity was repurposed and increased to produce COVID vaccines, intended particularly for low-income countries. But demand has dwindled, creating a glut even as vast regions remain largely unvaccinated. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from India.
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Takeaways and lessons from Tuesday's primaries
8m 35s
There were intense and expensive contests up and down the ballot and across the country in Tuesday's primary elections as voters hit the polls in seven states. But the recall of a progressive district attorney in San Francisco is now drawing the most attention. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Marisa Lagos of KQED in San Francisco join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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Families impacted by gun violence testify before Congress
5m 31s
As negotiations on gun legislation continued on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee heard wrenching testimony from those affected by recent mass shootings. Democrats on the committee cited these witnesses as motivation to push for stricter gun laws. But Republicans cautioned against any laws that would impact law-abiding gun owners. William Brangham reports.
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Principals unite after shootings at their schools
6m 1s
The number of schools that have now dealt with a shooting or a mass shooting keeps growing. And because of that there's a group of school principals known as the Principal Recovery Network. They have dealt with these events and help other schools after tragedies. One member is George Roberts, who was the principal at a Maryland school during a 2012 shooting. He joins William Brangham to discuss.
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Vatican documents reveal ties between Pope Pius XII, Hitler
6m 42s
A series of recently opened Vatican archives are shedding new light on the relationship between Pope Pius XII and Hitler as he led Nazi Germany during World War II. A new book takes a deeper look at these revelations. Historian David Kertzer, author of “The Pope At War: The Secret History of Pope Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler,” joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.
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How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision on Roe
10m 8s
The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices were preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states. NewsHour's Adam Kemp in Oklahoma City, Gabrielle Hays in St. Louis and Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado in Fresno join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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Syd's Brief But Spectacular Take on becoming an artist
3m 1s
Singer-songwriter Syd is one of the pioneering and most prominent voices to sing about same-sex relationships in R&B music. She has now released solo music after working with hip-hop collective Odd Future, and her own Grammy-nominated band The Internet. Syd offers her Brief But Spectacular Take on her path to being an artist.
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George Stevens Jr. on his life in Hollywood and Washington
6m 24s
Writer and director George Stevens Jr.'s life has long been at the center of culture and politics. He details his extraordinary life and fascinating career in his book, "My Place in the Sun." Judy Woodruff spoke with Stevens about his life, career and growing up as the son of a legendary director.
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Lebanon is crippled by economic and humanitarian disasters
8m 7s
For the past several years, Lebanon has been in economic freefall. Its currency is close to worthless; its government is fractured and ineffective; there is almost no electric power, and there is less security. Lebanon's people are suffering. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Tripoli on a country in collapse.
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Lawmakers consider gun safety legislation as pressure mounts
5m 39s
U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss potential legislation.
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British PM Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
6m 34s
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote of no confidence from the ruling Conservative Party. He has been under investigation for violating the very rules his administration wrote when he attended parties during the country's strict COVID pandemic restrictions. Robin Niblett, director of the think tank Chatham House, joins William Brangham to discuss.
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Rafael Nadal makes history with his 22nd Grand Slam title
5m 3s
At the age of 36, Rafael Nadal is still making history. He won his 14th French Open championship Sunday and secured his 22nd Grand Slam title after defeating Casper Rudd. Nadal now has the most Grand Slam titles of any male player and he is the oldest man to win a French Open. Gerald Marzorati, who covers tennis for The New Yorker and is the author of “Seeing Serena,”joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.
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'Green gentrification' prices out East Boston residents
7m 56s
The city of Boston faces two enormous problems: Sea level rise in its harbor that is getting worse with climate change and a dearth of affordable housing, pricing out many longtime residents. Solutions to one of the problems may compound the challenge of solving the other, a phenomenon researchers have called this "green gentrification." Paul Solman reports.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisan compromise on guns
7m 36s
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a potential bipartisan compromise on guns and the Jan. 6 select committee's first televised hearing to present its findings on the Capitol insurrection.
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