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Asa Hutchinson launches run for GOP presidential nomination

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally announced his bid for the White House on Wednesday. He's the latest Republican to join the race challenging former President Trump for the GOP nomination. Laura Barrón-López reports on how Hutchinson's campaign could shape the Republican primary.
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U.S., South Korea sign nuclear weapons agreement

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President Biden welcomed the president of South Korea to the White House Wednesday for a state visit. They signed a wide-ranging declaration that enhances U.S.-Korean planning for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a North Korean attack. Nick Schifrin discussed the practical impact of the declaration with Bruce Klingner of the Heritage Foundation.
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GOP passes McCarthy's debt ceiling bill by narrow margin

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Republican leaders in the House put their budget plan up for a vote Wednesday marking a critical moment for the nation’s debt problems and possible debt crisis ahead. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill on this test of Speaker McCarthy and what it means.
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The life, career and activism of Harry Belafonte

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Harry Belafonte, a giant in the world of performance and activism, died Tuesday at 95. President Biden said Belafonte was "A groundbreaking American who used his talent, his fame and his voice to help redeem the soul of our nation." We take a look at the breadth and impact of his life.
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Billy Porter on his return to music and being himself

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Billy Porter has become an icon both on stage and on screen. It was just announced that he's playing James Baldwin in an upcoming biopic, and he's returning to his musical roots by releasing a new album and embarking on his first headlining tour. Geoff Bennett sat down with Porter for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Review of how U.S. handled pandemic lays out lessons learned

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Why the United States fared so badly during the pandemic, especially when compared to other similar nations, was supposed to be one of the many questions examined by a national COVID-19 commission. But that commission was never launched. William Brangham spoke with the co-author of a new report that hopes to start that reckoning.
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Biden touts accomplishments as he launches 2024 campaign

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President Joe Biden formally announced that he is running for a second term. In Tuesday's announcement, Biden echoed familiar themes from his 2020 campaign. He said the country is still in a battle for the soul of the nation and that democracy is at stake in 2024. Laura Barrón-López reports from the White House and we get insight from two Democratic strategists, Jim Messina and Celinda Lake.
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Trump faces civil trial in rape and defamation case

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A civil trial is underway over a magazine columnist’s allegation that former President Donald Trump raped her more than two decades ago. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins discussed the lawsuit and accusations with Washington Post reporter Shayna Jacobs. A warning: This story contains details of sexual violence allegations.
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Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan as situation deteriorates

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Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape the violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. Aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire because of a political fight that has been brewing for years. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Nations evacuate citizens from Sudan as fighting intensifies

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The U.S. says it is facilitating the evacuation of civilians from Sudan where more than 400 people have died since fighting started 10 days ago. Drones and other military assets are flying over the route north to Egypt, but the U.S. does not have any military personnel on the ground since evacuating embassy staff to Djibouti over the weekend. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Sen. Chris Coons.
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The top library books people tried to ban last year

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Battles have erupted at schools, school boards and library meetings across the country as parents, lawmakers and advocacy groups are debating books. The American Library Association documented more than 1,200 demands to censor books and resources last year, the highest since it started collecting data 20 years ago. Jeffrey Brown discussed more with the group's director, Deborah Caldwell-Stone.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on restoring dignity

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Del Seymour works to secure long-term employment for underserved communities in San Francisco, particularly in the troubled Tenderloin neighborhood. He’s lived there for more than 30 years and is also co-chair of San Francisco's local homeless coordinating board. Seymour shares his Brief But Spectacular take on restoring people’s dignity.
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Arkansas Lt. Gov. weighs in on abortion medication debate

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The Supreme Court's decision late Friday evening allows access to mifepristone, for now. But confusion and questions remain over future access to abortion medication, particularly in states with some of the toughest restrictions. Arkansas is one of seven states that quickly banned abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge.
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Carlson's departure and the future of Fox and the GOP

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Fox News abruptly announced Monday that its top-rated primetime host Tucker Carlson is leaving the network. The move comes less than a week after Fox agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems over accusations that its hosts, including Carlson, aired false claims about the 2020 presidential election. Geoff Bennett discussed Fox's decision with Brian Stelter.
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‘Stand your ground’ laws scrutinized after recent shootings

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In the space of one week in April, four young, unarmed Americans were shot over simple, everyday mistakes: pulling into the wrong driveway, ringing the wrong doorbell, getting into the wrong car. These cases have reignited the debate over self-defense and what justifies the use of deadly force. Robert Spitzer, professor emeritus of political science at SUNY Cortland, joins John Yang to discuss.
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How AI is being used to create ‘deepfakes’ online

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As technology grows more sophisticated, so does the potential for deception. Last month, images went viral that purported to show police arresting Donald Trump and the former president in an orange prisoner’s jumpsuit — but they were fakes. Jack Stubbs, vice president of intelligence at Graphika, a research firm that studies online disinformation, joins William Brangham to discuss.
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Tensions rise as nations race for resources in the Arctic

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New research shows that climate change is causing the Earth’s ice sheets to shrink much faster than previously thought — the annual rate of sea ice loss has more than tripled since the 1990s. In the Arctic, melting ice is raising geopolitical tensions, kickstarting a global race for potentially priceless minerals, oil deposits and shipping routes. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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Tracking the rise of false online information about abortion

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The Supreme Court decided Friday that the abortion drug mifepristone will remain available while the challenge to lower-court restrictions works its way through the legal system. This comes as researchers are examining the vast amount of online misinformation and disinformation about abortion. Jenna Sherman, program manager and researcher at Meedan Digital Health Lab, joins John Yang to discuss.
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As Title 42 ends, glitches plague CBP app for asylum-seekers

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Migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border are told to use a mobile app to book an appointment, but the app has been plagued by errors since the Biden administration rolled it out in January. Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman joins Ali Rogin to discuss the new system and how it fits in with the Title 42 policy at the border.
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