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News Wrap: Child dies from measles amid West Texas outbreak

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In our news wrap Wednesday, an unvaccinated child has died in the West Texas measles outbreak, Supreme Court justices seemed to side with a woman who brought a lawsuit claiming workplace discrimination because she is straight and a Baltimore judge is considering whether to reduce the life sentence for Adnan Syed to time served after prosecutors withdrew an attempt to vacate his murder conviction.
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Arrington defends plan that slashes spending, cuts taxes

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When the House passed the Republican budget Tuesday night, it was an important step towards funding President Trump’s agenda. Their bill includes tax cuts totaling $4.5 trillion, spending cuts amounting to $1.5 to $2 trillion and about $3 trillion added to the deficit over the next ten years. Rep. Jodey Arrington is chair of the House Budget Committee and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the plan.
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Advocacy groups respond to Trump's ban on refugees

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A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order halting the admission of refugees into the United States. The judge said the administration had likely exceeded its authority by freezing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which was established by Congress in 1980. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Mark Hetfield of HIAS, the country’s oldest refugee resettlement agency.
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U.S. deporting migrants to Central American stopovers

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President Trump made carrying out the “largest mass deportation” in U.S. history a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign. But there are reports he's unhappy with the pace of that effort so far. William Brangham reports on a new, controversial tactic to carry out the administration's crackdown on unlawful migration.
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Black men's fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala

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This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the emergence and significance of the Black dandy. Geoff Bennett looked into the complicated historical style and its relevance today for our series, Race Matters.
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Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore on their long stay in space

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For NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the long wait to return to Earth is almost over. They went to the International Space Station last June in a Boeing Starliner spacecraft. They were supposed to return a week later, but because of problems with the Starliner, they’ve stayed at the station for over 250 days. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Williams, Wilmore and crewmate Nick Hague.
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How education cuts could impact students with disabilities

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As the Trump administration continues to downsize and dismantle many government agencies, the Department of Education could be next on the chopping block. At stake are resources and support for more than seven million students with disabilities who depend on the agency to ensure access to a free public education. Judy Woodruff reports for our series, Disability Reframed.
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Gazans try to rebuild destroyed lives as ceasefire holds

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The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to end on Saturday and negotiations to extend it to a second phase are now at a standstill. During the pause in fighting, some 600,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza. News Hour videographer Shams Odeh documented some of their stories as they seek to pry normality from destruction.
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Texas measles outbreak spreads amid vaccine hesitancy

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There are now more than 120 confirmed measles cases linked to an outbreak in western Texas, the largest such outbreak the state has seen in over 30 years. It's raising questions about vaccine hesitancy in some communities and the growing challenge of these periodic outbreaks. William Brangham discussed more with Caitlin Rivers, author of "Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks."
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Trump adds to confusion about Musk's federal worker email

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The Trump administration faced legal pushback on several of the president’s executive orders, including his suspension on all refugee admissions. That comes as Elon Musk and his team are continuing their efforts to dramatically shrink the federal workforce. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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White House 'will decide' which organizations cover Trump

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The White House is changing the process of how reporters cover the president. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the Trump administration will choose which media outlets will be part of a pool of reporters that cover events and travel with the president. Previously the pool was organized by the White House Correspondents Association. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Brian Stelter of CNN.
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News Wrap: Supreme Court drops death row inmate's conviction

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In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court threw out the murder conviction of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided with a smaller jet on a runway in Chicago, the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over a mystery illness in northwestern Congo that has killed more than 50 people and Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition.
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Center-right wins Germany election, far-right gains support

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The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has begun work at trying to forge a governing coalition, having ruled out working alongside a far-right party supported by the Trump administration. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin.
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Ukraine marks 3 years since Russia's invasion

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Three years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the grim anniversary was marked in Kyiv and across Europe. It comes as the U.S., under President Trump, has changed its stance on the war. It has sparked deep concern across Europe as the president has sought to deflect blame from Russia for its invasion and criticize Ukrainians and European allies. Geoff Bennett reports.
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News Wrap: Judge declines to restore AP White House position

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In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge declined to give the Associated Press its spot back in the White House press pool for now, the Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents over their right to protest near abortion clinics and the Secret Service agent who jumped onto the back of JFK's limousine after the president was shot in 1963 has died.
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Ex-rear admiral says Trump replacing leaders with loyalists

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The Trump administration fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, breaking with decades of precedent as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the administration would replace the top lawyers for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Geoff Bennett discussed the changes with retired Rear Adm. James McPherson.
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Former IRS commissioner calls Musk's layoffs 'huge mistake'

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The IRS is in the process of terminating more than 6,000 employees, around six percent of the agency’s workforce, as Elon Musk’s team continues its efforts to cut federal employees. Former IRS leaders who served under both Democratic and Republican presidents have called the mass layoffs a mistake. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with former commissioner Daniel Werfel.
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