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Supreme Court hears Trump's birthright citizenship challenge

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The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most consequential cases of the year. It involves the ability for President Trump to carry out his executive order ending birthright citizenship and the power allowing a federal judge to issue a nationwide block on those orders. Geoff Bennett discussed the arguments with law professor Amanda Frost and News Hour Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe.
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News Wrap: Walmart says it is raising prices due to tariffs

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In our news wrap Thursday, Walmart is planning to raise prices in the coming weeks citing President Trump's policies as a driving factor, a judge in Wisconsin pleaded not guilty today to federal charges over accusations she helped a man evade federal immigration agents and Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people across Gaza.
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Judge whose son was murdered urges leaders to end rhetoric

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A report from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism found threats and calls for impeachment against judges have risen by 327 percent between May 2024 and March 2025. One federal judge knows how real the violence can be. Judge Esther Salas’s son was killed by a disgruntled lawyer posing as a delivery driver at her home, according to police. Salas joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the threats.
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What's behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths

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Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of about 27 percent. There were declines across all categories of drug use, including opioids, the source of most overdose deaths over the past decade. John Yang discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR.
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Retired Gen. McChrystal on current Pentagon leadership

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General Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of American and international forces in Afghanistan in 2009 when his career was cut short. McChrystal resigned after an article in Rolling Stone quoted him and his aides making candid yet disparaging remarks about President Obama and Vice President Biden. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his new book, “On Character: Choices that Define a Life.”
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A Brief But Spectacular take on a birthright to capital

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Darrick Hamilton is an economic scholar and director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. Growing up in Brooklyn, he witnessed firsthand how economic circumstances shaped communities, inspiring his groundbreaking work on "Baby Bonds," government-funded savings accounts provided to children at birth. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on building a birthright to capital.
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How Trump's meeting with Syria's leader is a turning point

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Day two of President Trump's tour of the Mideast brought with it the prospect of a new future for Syria. The president announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. Trump also met with Syria's interim president, a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million U.S. bounty. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Mouaz Mustafa of the Syrian Emergency Task Force.
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News Wrap: Duffy blames aviation problems on neglect

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In our news wrap Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed ongoing aviation problems on the previous administration and years of neglect, Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials leading the National Intelligence Council and California Gov. Newsom proposed freezing health care benefits for undocumented immigrants to help offset a $12 billion budget deficit.
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What's in the first draft of the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'

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House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s in this sweeping plan.
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EPA rolls back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. The EPA estimates more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these "forever chemicals" through water. John Yang discussed the move with Amudalat Ajasa of The Washington Post.
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How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have perspectives from people with autism and their caregivers and Ali Rogin looks at how leaders in the community are advocating for themselves.
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Port of LA head describes how tariffs are affecting imports

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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China may be cooling but the economic fallout is still rippling through the Port of Los Angeles. This matters because the port plays a major role in the global supply chain and a slowdown affects everything from store shelves and prices to American jobs. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gene Seroka, the port's executive director.
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'The Director' explores an artist in a time of trauma

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A powerful new work of fiction, rooted in real events, explores the role of the artist in times of crisis. "The Director" by Daniel Kehlmann is resonating deeply with the challenges of our own time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Family reflects on 1950s U.S. deportation effort

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The Trump administration’s immigration policies have created fear and uncertainty for many communities, including people who lived through an earlier crackdown. Santiago Campos of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, talked to his family members about how they view this moment.
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Baseball reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson

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After previously being on the ineligible list, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are now eligible to be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame. The two immensely talented players were both tainted by scandal. Rose admitted to betting on games while Jackson and seven other teammates were banned for allegedly fixing the World Series in 1919. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Howard Bryant of ESPN.
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Trump sets new course for American policy in Middle East

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President Trump signed several new agreements with Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour of the Middle East. It's his first major trip abroad since retaking the White House. Trump also assailed decades of American policy in the region while he sets a new course. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Students face changes as Ohio law rolls back DEI initiatives

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Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the issue bracing for change. William Brangham reports for our series, Rethinking College.
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News Wrap: Another $450 million in Harvard grants terminated

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In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is terminating another $450 million in grants to Harvard, inflation slowed for the third straight month even as some of Trump's tariffs took effect, the FAA is defending its decision to move control of Newark's airspace to Philadelphia and Zelenskyy is putting pressure on Putin to join him for ceasefire talks in Turkey.
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