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Navalny's widow vows to continue his fight for a free Russia

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Alexei Navalny's death Friday in a Russian Arctic prison continues reverberating around the globe. World leaders, including President Biden, spoke Monday of stepped-up sanctions against Russia as Navalny's widow picked up his fight against Vladimir Putin. Andrei Soldatov, an investigative journalist and Center for European Policy Analysis senior fellow, joins William Brangham to discuss.
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How 2020 election denialism became a litmus test for the GOP

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True the Vote, a group that spread false allegations about the 2020 election, recently admitted to a judge – reported first by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – that it has no evidence to back its claims. Yet these conspiracies are still repeated by former President Trump. Laura Barrón-López reports on the larger web of 2020 election denialism and how it became a litmus test for the GOP.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on South Carolina's primary

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including how the presidential primary season may effectively come to a close this week after voters in South Carolina finish casting their votes, former president Trump’s legal troubles mount and the Capitol Hill debate on funding Ukraine’s defense carries on.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on building trust in school

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Valor Collegiate Academy in Nashville encourages students to share what's going on in their lives and to accept support, creating what they call a community of care. We hear from high school teacher Natalie Nikitas and Valor students as they give their Brief But Spectacular take on building trust at school.
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Why eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys

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For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point in their lives. John Yang speaks with Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician specializing in eating disorders at the University of California, San Francisco, to learn more.
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How the Biden administration aims to take down junk fees

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The Biden administration has proposed new regulations to tackle junk fees, those hidden or misleading charges that boost the cost of things like concert tickets, hotel rooms and even bank accounts by tens of billions of dollars per year. Cora Lewis, a business reporter for the Associated Press, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.
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The often misunderstood legacy of the Black Panther Party

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In the 1960s civil rights movement, some concluded that non-violence and the focus on integration had failed — their cry was “Black Power” rather than “We Shall Overcome.” One of the most prominent of these groups was the Black Panther Party, and it was also perhaps one of the most misunderstood and vilified by the white establishment. We take a closer look for our “Hidden Histories” series.
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Egypt’s foreign minister on Israel-Hamas war’s repercussions

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As Israel steps up its bombing across Gaza this week, talks aimed at negotiating the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting have stalemated. At the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nick Schifrin sat down with Egypt’s foreign minister to discuss his country’s role in mediating the cease-fire and the effect the war is having on the region.
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Why farmers around the world are protesting

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From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports.
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How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere

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According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful pollutants into the pristine upper layers of the atmosphere. John Yang speaks with freelance science journalist Shannon Hall to learn more.
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Brooks and Capehart on death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

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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 the death of outspoken Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a main source for the Republicans’ Biden impeachment case getting indicted for lying, plus a busy week of Trump-related court news in New York and Georgia.
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What Buttigieg wants to do to prevent the next rail disaster

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A year after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spilling toxic chemicals, many questions remain about safety standards for all trains, but especially those carrying hazardous chemicals. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to prevent future disasters, why rail accidents have increased, how Congress could help and more.
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East Palestine residents have mixed reaction to Biden visit

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More than a year since a toxic train derailment devastated the small Ohio town of East Palestine, President Biden visited the community for the first time on Friday. The initial fire and controlled burn of chemicals a few days later have left residents concerned for their health and safety. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Trump fined more than $350 million for financial fraud

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A New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump and his business associates more than $350 million, ruling they engaged in a yearslong effort to inflate the value of their assets to defraud banks and insurance companies. Judge Arthur Engoron also barred Trump from running any business in the state of New York for three years. William Brangham joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the case.
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Navalny’s reported death in Russia sparks global outcry

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Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny reportedly died on Friday at a remote Arctic prison where he was held. The anti-corruption campaigner and politician had long incurred the wrath of top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, for exposing their hidden fortunes. Amna Nawaz reports on the global response to the news that Navalny has died.
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Civilians in crossfire as Israel, Hezbollah battles escalate

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As the war in Gaza rages, tensions are escalating on Israel’s Northern border. Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, which the U.S. labels a terrorist group, have traded fire since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israelis who live near the border about the threat, their forced displacement and how their government has responded.
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Kansas City reflect on security after deadly parade shooting

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Kansas City is coping with the aftermath of the Super Bowl parade shooting that left one person dead and 22 others injured. Half of them were under the age of 16. The shooting left local officials asking themselves about what more they could do to protect the public when there was already a heavy police presence at the event. Geoff Bennett reports.
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