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Reporters who covered invasion of Iraq reflect on war

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Twenty years ago, U.S. forces invaded Iraq. With them, and waiting for them in Baghdad, were hundreds of journalists who would go on to document a war that took a brutal toll on Iraq, on many soldiers and marines and sometimes, the journalists themselves. Nick Schifrin discussed the impact of the war with three reporters who covered the invasion.
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Potential dangers as AI grows more sophisticated and popular

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Over the past few months, artificial intelligence has managed to create award-winning art, pass the bar exam and even diagnose illnesses better than some doctors. But as AI grows more sophisticated and popular, the voices warning against the potential dangers are growing louder. Geoff Bennett discussed the concerns with Seth Dorbin of the Responsible AI Institute.
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How Narcan helps rural communities fight overdose deaths

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The FDA recently made it easier for people to obtain a powerful overdose-reversing medicine. Narcan previously required a prescription, but soon will be sold over the counter. Communities are already using it to fight overdose deaths. With support from the Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, William Brangham reports from New York for our series, Rural RX.
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The political fallout from the felony charges against Trump

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Following his arrest and arraignment, former President Donald Trump returned to his Florida estate where he delivered a defiant and embittered address. While his indictment has been written into the history books, the political impact is an account still being written. Geoff Bennett discussed that with two GOP analysts, Whit Ayres and Doug Heye.
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McCarthy meets with president of Taiwan in U.S.

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For the first time, a Taiwanese president met a Speaker of the House on U.S. soil. Wednesday's meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and more than a dozen lawmakers took place despite Beijing’s threats of a serious response. Nick Schifrin discussed the visit with Bonnie Glaser of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Global Seed Vault becomes more important as climate changes

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When you think of fresh produce and fields of grain, the Arctic may not spring to mind. But just 800 miles from the North Pole, the Global Seed Vault holds emergency stockpiles of most of the world's crops. It provides scientists with the tools they need to breed plants able to cope with a changing world. Special correspondent John Bevir visited the vault to learn more about the future of food.
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Tenn. Republicans move to expel Democrats who joined protest

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Protests are ongoing in Tennessee after six people were killed in a school shooting in Nashville last week. More than a thousand students in the area walked out of their schools Monday and marched to the state Capitol to call for stronger gun laws. Now, Republicans are moving to expel three Democratic lawmakers who joined protests. Stephanie Sy spoke with one of them, State Rep. Gloria Johnson.
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Finland formally joins NATO in wake of invasion of Ukraine

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Finland became the 31st member of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, less than one year after it petitioned to join. Finland’s accession doubles NATO’s border with Russia and concludes a historic shift following 75 years of non-alignment. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Heather Conley of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Former prosecutors outline legal battle ahead for Trump

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Former President Trump's not-guilty plea has set off what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle in Manhattan. Former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Marc Agnifilo joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the legal issues connected to the arraignment.
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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in New York

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Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, becoming the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records relating to hush money payments during the 2016 campaign. With the indictment unsealed Tuesday, we learned new details about the case and the former president's defense.
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Kehinde Wiley exhibit exposes violence against Black people

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Kehinde Wiley is best known for his distinctive presidential portrait of Barack Obama. But Wiley has spent most of his career painting vibrant portrayals of everyday Black men and women. A new exhibition of his work focuses on grief and mourning and also asks whose lives have value. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Wiley for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Former president of Iraq reflects on U.S. invasion

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Sunday will mark 20 years since American troops captured Baghdad after a swift and seemingly conclusive victory over Iraqi forces. But that victory was a mirage and years of terror remained for both Iraq and the U.S. before the establishment of a fragile democracy. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn spoke with former President Barham Saleh about his views 20 years later.
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Chicago sees record early voter turnout in mayoral runoff

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Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday for a final chance to cast ballots in the mayor’s race. County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is facing off against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Both of them beat a crowded field of nine candidates, including incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot. WTTW Chicago PBS reporter Heather Cherone joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the candidates.
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Sharp political divides shaped Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court in the most expensive judicial election in history. Judy Woodruff traveled to Wisconsin to see how the state’s sharp political divides are shaping what could be the most important election of 2023. It's part of her series "America at a Crossroads."
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Prominent Russian blogger killed in St. Petersburg bombing

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It’s the highest-profile killing of a supporter of Russia’s war in Ukraine. This weekend, a pro-war blogger died in an explosion at a cafe in Saint Petersburg. Russian authorities blamed Ukraine and have arrested an anti-war activist, but as Nick Schifrin reports, the cafe’s owner, a well-known Putin ally, says the plot is thicker.
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Trump arrives in New York ahead of historic arraignment

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Former President Donald Trump traveled to New York City Monday where he’s been indicted on multiple charges connected to hush-money payments he made to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. He will stay the night in Trump Tower before he makes his first appearance in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday afternoon. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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What to expect with Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday

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Donald Trump is set to appear in a New York court this week to face the first criminal charges ever brought against a former president. At the same time, recent polling shows him leading the 2024 Republican presidential field. Former U.S. attorney and FBI official Chuck Rosenberg and Republican strategist Sarah Longwell join John Yang to discuss these topics for our Weekend Briefing.
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How algorithms are used to deny health insurance claims

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Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica found that the insurance company Cigna is using an automated system to assess, and often deny, claims in bulk. Reporter Maya Miller joins Ali Rogin to discuss the findings.
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