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Biden takes economic message on the road

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The Biden administration is barnstorming the country this week to mark the one-year anniversary of their landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Recent indicators of a growing economy are key to President Biden's message as he heads into the 2024 election. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Breaking down the charges Trump faces in Georgia

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With former President Donald Trump facing his fourth criminal indictment, Geoff Bennett discusses what's next with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting and Gwen Keyes Fleming, who previously served as district attorney in Dekalb County, Georgia.
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What's next for Trump after his 4th criminal indictment

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For the fourth time this year, former President Donald Trump is defendant Donald Trump. Late Monday, a grand jury in Georgia charged Trump and 18 others in a far-reaching racketeering case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Lisa Desjardins reports on the newest indictment.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on paying attention to everyday

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Douglas Martin is a poet, novelist and short story writer. They began their career as a performance poet and dramatist before shifting to writing full-length prose. They share a Brief But Spectacular take on the art of paying close attention to the everyday for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Can Trump's rivals overcome his lead before the Iowa caucus?

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Every food imaginable is available on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. But the state’s largest gathering also serves up a heaping helping of politics and a summer preview of what’s to come in 2024. Lisa Desjardins reports on the nation’s first race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Retired judge says Trump 'corrupted American democracy'

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An influential group of Republican legal voices called for a Jan. 2024 trial date to be set for Donald Trump for his attempt to overturn the presidential election. The group included former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Michael Luttig, a retired federal judge and one of the nation's leading conservative legal minds. Judy Woodruff spoke with Luttig for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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Newspaper editor on possible motives behind police raid

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Police officers in Marion, Kansas, are under fire after raiding the newsroom of the town’s local newspaper, confiscating computers, cellphones and other materials. Marion County Record publisher and editor Eric Meyer said his 98-year-old mother collapsed and died following a separate raid on the house they shared. Meyer joined William Brangham to discuss the latest.
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Why recruiting, confidence in U.S. military is so low

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The U.S. military has reached crisis levels of low recruitment, at the same time the American public’s perception of the armed forces is increasingly divided. In a recent Gallup poll, only 60 percent of respondents said they had confidence in the U.S. military, the lowest level in over two decades. Matthew Gault, a writer for VICE who covers the military, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.
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Factory closure disrupts local farming community in Montana

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Farming can be an uncertain endeavor, at the mercy of the weather, pests and blight. But another sometimes unexpected factor for farmers around the country are the business decisions at the companies they rely on. In one small Montana community, the closure of a sugar beet processing plant is upending the area’s farmers and economy. Stan Parker of Montana PBS reports.
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The fight over public funding for religious charter schools

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For several years, the Supreme Court has been lowering the barrier between church and state in education. Now, Oklahoma officials have approved what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school, setting off a court battle that will likely end up at the Supreme Court. John Yang speaks with the NewsHour’s Oklahoma City communities correspondent Adam Kemp for more.
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Child care advocates brace for end of pandemic relief funds

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The federal government has been using COVID relief funds to support child care programs across the country. That funding is set to expire at the end of September. Susan Gale Perry, CEO of Child Care Aware of America, joins Ali Rogin to discuss how states are bracing for the looming crisis.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on expressing feelings with art

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Kennady Bob is a Los Angeles-based artist who expresses herself through both large-scale paintings and small sketches. After experiencing great loss early in her life, she found that she could process the feelings she struggled to put into words through art. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on letting the colors say it for you.
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Nelson George on the 50-year evolution and legacy of hip-hop

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Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th birthday. It started with a back-to-school party on August 11, 1973, in The Bronx. Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, improvised and played snippets in a loop on two turntables to keep the music and dancing going. Amna Nawaz discussed hip-hop's evolution with Nelson George, author of “Hip-Hop America,” for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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GOP candidates try to win over voters at the Iowa State Fair

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Butter cows, corn dogs and politics. These are just a few of the things top of mind for Iowans as they kick off the country's third largest fair this weekend. In attendance, nearly every major GOP presidential hopeful vying for the hearts and minds of the Hawkeyes ahead of the January caucus. Lisa Desjardins has been catching up with the candidates and voters.
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Bankruptcy plan shielding Purdue Pharma owners blocked

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The Supreme Court blocked a bankruptcy plan for drug maker Purdue Pharma that would have paid out billions of dollars to address the opioid epidemic and shielded the company’s owners from legal liability. The Justice Department argued that shielding the Sackler family from all future lawsuits was an abuse of the bankruptcy system. William Brangham discussed the implications with NPR's Brian Mann.
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What special counsel appointment means for Hunter Biden case

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The long-running federal investigation of Hunter Biden entered a new phase with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel. Delaware's U.S. Attorney David Weiss has run the investigation from the beginning and now has full authority over the case. John Yang discussed the appointment with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson.
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Why people in Maui were caught off guard by deadly wildfires

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At least 55 people are now confirmed dead after fast-moving wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui this week. Those who did manage to survive now face the daunting task of piecing their lives back together. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses the disaster response with Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat.
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