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The state of abortion access in the U.S. a year post-Roe

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A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now, as the 2024 election looms, abortion is shaping up to be a key issue. Ali Rogin reports on the current state of abortion access in America.
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Evictions mount as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans

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Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition advocacy group, joins John Yang to discuss the impact.
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Critics discuss this summer’s most anticipated books

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It's summertime and the reading is easy. At least, we hope you’ll all get the time to enjoy books during vacation and travel. Jeffrey Brown is here to help and speaks to two big-time readers who offer some guidance. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Kyiv springs back to life as air defense crews guard city

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The mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is said to be under investigation by Russian intelligence after claiming that Russia's war with Ukraine was started under false pretenses by top military officials. Meanwhile, Ukraine's capital Kyiv has sprung back to life under the watchful eyes of air defense crews that guard the city. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.
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Anti-trans laws face legal roadblocks in several states

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A raft of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states faces mounting legal challenges. Twenty states have put into place bans or severe restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have now been permanently or temporarily blocked from taking effect. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
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The abortion legal landscape a year after Roe v. Wade

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A year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the constitutional right to an abortion. While some states expanded access, 14 states have banned abortions in nearly all cases. We hear from people across the country on each side of the debate about the past twelve months and Laura Barrón-López reports on President Biden's executive order aimed at protecting reproductive health care.
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Brooks and Capehart on how abortion will motivate voters

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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, including GOP presidential candidates embrace abortion restrictions, a report outlines fresh examples of questionable ethics from Supreme Court justices and Hunter Biden strikes a plea deal to avoid prison.
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I-95 in Philadelphia reopens after overpass collapse

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Traffic is moving again on a stretch of I-95 that collapsed less than two weeks ago in Philadelphia. The overpass has been built on an accelerated timeline that few thought was possible and may be a reminder of how infrastructure projects can be done. Geoff Bennett reports.
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Search for the missing Titanic sub reaches tragic end

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The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean was destroyed in a "catastrophic implosion." Its debris was found on the ocean floor near the Titanic and all five people aboard were killed. William Brangham discussed the accident and what it could mean going forward with Jules Jaffe of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
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News Wrap: Tornado kills 4 in small Texas town

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In our news wrap Thursday, a tornado killed four people and ripped apart homes and businesses in the small Texas town of Matador, Tropical Storm Bret is closing in on the islands of the eastern Caribbean, President Biden defended calling China's President Xi Jinping a dictator and a court in Moscow denied an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to end his pre-trial detention.
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Biden hosts Modi for state visit amid human rights concerns

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The prime minister of what is now the world's most populous nation was received with the fanfare of a state visit at the White House. India's Narendra Modi visits the United States at a crucial moment as the U.S. seeks to marshal democracies to confront China and support Ukraine. But Modi's own conduct is also under the microscope. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Daniel Markey.
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DACA recipients share hopes and fears ahead of court ruling

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A longstanding immigrant protection program could be struck down by a federal court in Texas. A judge is expected to hand down a decision this month about the legality of DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It protects undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children from deportation. We hear from some of them struggling with life in limbo as they await the judge's ruling.
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A look at the nation's first cash reparations program

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In 2019, Evanston, Illinois, passed the first reparations law in American history. It set out to address decades of segregation and legalizing housing discrimination. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman recently visited the Chicago suburb to follow up on the program. It's part of our series, Race Matters.
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CIA officer reflects on long career in new memoir

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The CIA and the Defense Department are two of the U.S. government's largest agencies that carry out secret paramilitary and military operations around the world. Michael Vickers had a key role in both and stepped out of the shadows to share his story in "By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations and Strategy." He discussed the book with Amna Nawaz.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy

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The New York City Urban Debate League is the largest in the nation. Over the past ten years, it has helped over 100 New York City schools get access to debate training for students. Francis and Erick are two middle school students who participate in the league. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy.
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School boards become battlegrounds for nation's divisions

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School boards have traditionally been the domain of nonpartisan civic service, but in the last few years, they have increasingly become reflections of the nation's divisions. Judy Woodruff reports on a district in Pennsylvania where policies around books, gender, sports and how race and history are taught, have divided some community members. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
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Trump business deal with Oman raises new ethical questions

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As former President Donald Trump makes another run at the White House, he’s partnering with a key U.S. ally on a new business venture that is raising serious ethical questions. The multi-billion dollar deal between Trump, the government of Oman and a Saudi firm would develop a luxury complex, according to a New York Times report. Laura Barrón-López discussed the plan with Eric Lipton.
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Alito faces scrutiny over undisclosed luxury trip from donor

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took an undisclosed trip with billionaire donors, including hedge fund manager Paul Singer who later had business before the court. Coupled with previous reporting on Justice Thomas and megadonor Harlan Crow, it raises more ethical questions regarding the high court. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Josh Kaplan, one of the reporters who broke the story.
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Poll shows Americans' trust in Supreme Court remains low

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This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It also marks critical days in the current Supreme Court term with major rulings expected on affirmative action, religious and LGBTQ+ rights. This as trust in the court remains low, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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