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Syria's new leaders work to keep rebel factions united

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After 14 years of war, Syria is seeking stability. The country's caretaker prime minister, appointed by the fighters who overthrew Bashar al-Assad, said the government transition process is expected to last until March. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Damascus.
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Investigators reveal possible motives in CEO killing

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The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder in New York after he was found and arrested Monday in Pennsylvania. At his first court hearing Tuesday afternoon, Luigi Mangione struggled with deputies and shouted something to reporters as he was led into the building. Amna Nawaz reports.
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Can Biden issue preemptive pardons to protect Trump critics?

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After President Biden gave his son, Hunter, an expansive pardon, legal experts have questioned how a president’s pardon power could be used moving forward. That includes questions about the possible use of preemptive pardons. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Kim Wehle, author of "Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works-and Why."
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News Wrap: Thousands ordered to evacuate Malibu wildfire

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In our news wrap Tuesday, thousands in Southern California are under evacuation orders as a wildfire burns near Malibu, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu took the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial and U.S. wildlife officials are aiming to add monarch butterflies to the endangered species list.
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The controversial vaccine policy changes RFK Jr. could make

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More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns. William Brangham takes a deeper look at Kennedy's record on that issue and what impact he could have leading the nation's health agencies.
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Cotton from Central Asia helps fuel Russia's war in Ukraine

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It's been nearly three years since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and despite huge losses on both sides, there is no sign that Putin's war machine is letting up. Cotton is used to make gunpowder and explosives and Russia has a steady supply from one of its former Soviet republics. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky investigated why that is, and who's trying to stop it.
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What to expect from the Syrian opposition coming to power

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For perspective on the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the opposition that's coming to power, Amna Nawaz spoke with Murhaf Jouejati. He’s a distinguished visiting professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and the former chairman of The Day After, a nonprofit organization that's been working toward building democratic institutions in Syria.
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Jury acquits man charged after NYC subway chokehold death

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A jury in New York found former Marine Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The killing, which took place on a subway car last spring, has provoked intense reactions. Some painted Penny as a savior who protected people while others see him as a reckless vigilante who went too far. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Samantha Max of WNYC.
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Trump lays out agenda on border, tariffs in interview

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Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump sat down for his first formal interview since winning a second term in the White House. Trump spoke to Meet the Press about his plans for his new administration, doubling down on campaign promises around mass deportations, threatening political rivals and praising Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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News Wrap: Pentagon grounds V-22 Osprey fleet after near-crash

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In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon grounded the V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metal components were found following a near-crash in New Mexico last month, the EPA announced bans of TCE and perchloroethylene and South Korea's justice ministry banned President Yoon Suk Yeol from leaving the country following his attempt to impose martial law.
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What we know about man detained in health care CEO killing

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Police detained a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The murder's connections to the health insurance industry have touched a nerve, sometimes with ugly results, in the days since the shooting. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Nicholas Florko of The Atlantic who wrote the recent piece, "Murder Is an Awful Answer for Health-Care Anger."
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Syria seeks to build government after fall of Assad

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After 13 brutal years of war, Syrians breathe free after the fall of the autocratic Assad dynasty. Bashar al-Assad and his family are now in Russia, which extended them asylum. The seizure of the nation by insurgents rocked the region and the world. But for many Syrians, the task after the fall of Assad was to take stock of the catastrophic damage and what the future holds. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Half-century of iron rule ends as rebels seize Syria

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For more than half a century, Syria had been ruled with an iron fist by the Assad regime. It all came to an end this weekend with lightning speed, as rebels took control of the capital city of Damascus, and with it, the country. What lies ahead now for Syria and the Middle East is an open question. Hassan Hassan, founder and editor in chief of New Lines magazine, joins John Yang to discuss.
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News Wrap: Trump calls for ‘immediate cease-fire’ in Ukraine

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In our news wrap Sunday, Trump called for an “immediate cease-fire” between Ukraine and Russia and said in an interview that he plans to end birthright citizenship in the U.S., New York police released new photos of the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and a pair of iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” sold at auction for $28 million.
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How governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones

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This past week, the White House detailed the scope of a massive Chinese hacking campaign that reaped information from American cell phone networks. But an HBO original documentary, “Surveilled,” says some governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. To learn more, John Yang speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow, who produced the documentary.
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A student and teacher connect over small acts of kindness

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In 1958, when John Cruitt’s mother died, his third-grade teacher made a small gesture of kindness that meant a great deal to him. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he sat down with Cecile Doyle decades later to tell her how that gesture changed his life — and in the process made a difference in her life as well.
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Trump returns to the world stage at Notre Dame’s reopening

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Against the Paris skyline, the Notre Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes with its official reopening Saturday. Dozens of world leaders, diplomats and celebrities attended the celebration of the monument’s rebirth, including a high-profile return to the global spotlight for President-elect Trump. John Yang speaks with Heather Conley, senior advisor to the German Marshall Fund, for more.
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