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'Talking Pictures' chronicles career of Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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The “Talking Pictures” art show in Hudson, New York, plays off the previous prolific career of Michael Lindsay-Hogg. He was at the creation of some of the biggest music moments of the 1960s and 70s. Famed director Peter Jackson has remastered Lindsay-Hogg’s original “Let It Be” film for Disney+. Special correspondent Christopher Booker takes a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Fauci fires back at House Republicans in COVID hearing

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A special House subcommittee looking into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic pressed the man who helped lead the nation’s response. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Disease, faced questions about his leadership during the pandemic. William Brangham reports.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on fallout of the Trump verdict

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout of the Trump verdict, how the Biden campaign is reacting to the conviction and why Senate Democrats are faring better than the president in polls.

How Trump and his allies are reacting to his conviction

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The 2024 presidential election is in unknown territory with Donald Trump now the first former American president and first major-party presumptive nominee found guilty of a felony. Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at the reaction.

Jury selected for Hunter Biden's federal trial in Delaware

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For the first time in U.S. history, the child of a sitting president is on trial. Hunter Biden is facing federal charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun. Separately, he faces several charges that he dodged more than $1.4 million in taxes. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Ryan Lucas of NPR.

What’s behind a surge in car thefts and carjackings

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Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance industry statistics. Meanwhile, reports of overall property crimes like robbery, theft and vandalism fell during the same period. John Yang speaks with Alex Piquero, a criminology professor at the University of Miami, to learn more.

Retail village helps Black businesses rebound from pandemic

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Four years ago, Black-owned businesses were among the hardest hit by pandemic disruptions. Many have rebounded, and in one retail space in Washington, D.C., supporting local Black entrepreneurs has been a key mission. From PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, Morgan Hawkins reports.

How financial education can help close the racial wealth gap

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Knowing how to budget and save money are important skills, but not everyone is taught how to do so. Only 25 states require high schoolers to take a personal finance class, and schools with predominantly Black and brown students are less likely to offer those courses. Laura Barrón-López reports on how younger generations are working to improve their financial literacy and help close the wealth gap.

How lax COVID guidelines isolate people with disabilities

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The pace of COVID fatalities in the U.S. has slowed significantly, with the nation’s death toll standing at more than 1 million people. With precautions like mandatory masking no longer in place, it can seem as if worries about the virus are gone as well. But for many people with disabilities, the threat is still very real. We hear from people in the disability community about their concerns.

What’s keeping rents sky-high in many parts of the U.S.

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Rents today are well above what they were before the pandemic. According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ second-highest personal finance concern this election year is the cost of housing, behind only inflation. John Yang speaks with Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, about what’s keeping rents high.

What’s at stake in Mexico’s landmark presidential election

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Mexico holds the largest election in its history on Sunday, and no matter the outcome, the country will almost certainly elect its first woman president. Voters are hopeful that will bring about change at a time of record levels of gang and cartel violence. Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican ambassador to the United States, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the top issues on voters’ minds.

Trump remains defiant after conviction, calls trial a 'scam'

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The fallout continued after the historic conviction of Donald Trump on 34 criminal charges in New York. Trump and President Biden both spoke out about the verdict as the two men gear up for a rematch in November. As Lisa Desjardins reports, the Republican Party was quick to line up behind its presumptive nominee.

How Republican voters feel about Trump after his conviction

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We're following the political fallout of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal charges. Laura Barrón-López listened to Republican voters about how this impacts their thoughts on the former president and the upcoming election.

Biden urges Hamas to accept Israel's cease-fire proposal

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President Biden detailed a proposal that would release Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for a cease-fire. Biden called on Hamas to accept the deal and said it would lead to the end of the war in Gaza after 8 months. Nick Schifrin reports.

What's behind recent extreme heat events

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Temperatures in New Delhi, India, where 35 million people live, reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to heat-related deaths and illnesses. In Mexico, howler monkeys have been dying off in 100-degree heat, and in the U.S., Miami just recorded its hottest May on record. William Brangham discussed what’s driving this with Andrew Pershing of Climate Central.

Mexico set for historic election after violent campaign

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As many as 100 million Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president and it is already guaranteed to be historic. Both leading candidates are women and the country has never had a female leader. The main issues are security, migration and the economy. Nick Schifrin reports. And a warning: this story contains images and accounts of violence.

Study details health risks as girls reach puberty earlier

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A new study adds to the evidence that girls in America are reaching puberty earlier with potentially troubling implications for their long-term health. More girls are getting their first periods sooner than previous generations and experiencing longer periods of menstrual irregularity. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Brooks and Capehart on Trump's verdict and what's next

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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 that saw Donald Trump become the first American president to be convicted of a felony and the gravity of the choice awaiting voters come November.

Biden authorizes Ukraine to fire U.S. weapons into Russia

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There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports.

News Wrap: Netanyahu faces pressure from within war cabinet

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In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing new pressure from within his own war cabinet, Slovenia's government endorsed a plan to recognize a Palestinian state and the U.K. joined the European Union and human rights groups in criticizing the conviction of 14 democracy activists in Hong Kong.

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