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Watch: S2024 E318

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Louisiana drought threatens to create a crawfish shortage

4m 19s

Nearly 80 percent of Louisiana remains in a severe drought which will lead to fewer crawfish and higher prices for the state’s multi-million dollar "mudbug" industry. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez has been following the story and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why farmers are worried.

Brooks and Capehart on court deciding Trump ballot case

11m 37s

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the question of whether former President Trump can remain on the ballot is in the hands of the Supreme Court and President Biden's warning that political violence is a grave threat to democracy.

Can Florida's plan to import drugs from Canada lower costs?

6m 11s

After years of pressure from states, lawmakers and consumer advocates, the Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead to allow a state to import drugs from Canada for the first time. Florida will be allowed to import certain medications in the hopes of lowering prices. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it could mean and whether it will deliver the savings people want with Dr. Stacie Dusetzina.

Biden warns political violence poses threat to democracy

7m 11s

Speaking Friday near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, a pivotal site in America’s Revolutionary War, President Biden framed the stakes of the 2024 election. Marking the third anniversary of Jan. 6, Biden condemned political violence and Donald Trump. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

What Wayne LaPierre's resignation means for the NRA's future

4m 56s

The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is stepping down after more than three decades. His announcement came ahead of a civil corruption trial brought by the New York attorney general alleging fraud and mismanagement. Amna Nawaz discussed what it means for the future of the NRA with Mike Spies.

Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off ballot

5m 35s

There's a major development in a case that could upend the 2024 presidential election. The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Donald Trump can be barred from the ballot. His eligibility has been challenged in dozens of states under the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for Trump and voters with former federal prosecutor Sarah Krissoff.

Palestinians describe harassment over social media posts

9m 12s

As Israel cracks down on support for Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in the wake of the Oct. 7th attacks, hundreds of Palestinians and Arab Citizens of Israel have been arrested for social media posts in Israel and the Occupied Territories. But many say they were detained with little evidence of wrongdoing and faced humiliation and abuse while in custody. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

Experts discuss Ukraine's combat stalemate

9m 1s

The frontlines of the war in Ukraine have hardly moved in the last few months, but could the course of the war change in 2024? Geoff Bennett discussed two perspectives with Charles Kupchan, who served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama and Clinton administrations, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former senior intelligence official who focused on Russia and Eurasia.

Trump businesses received millions from foreign governments

4m 25s

House Democrats released a new report showing foreign countries spent millions at former President Trump’s businesses while he held office. The release appears to be a political counter-punch to Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family’s foreign business dealings. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Russia steps up aerial attacks on Ukraine

2m 58s

A White House spokesperson said U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Moscow has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and fired at least one of them into Ukraine on December 30. The U.S. is now concerned Iran will soon agree to sell Russia missiles. Geoff Bennett reports.

Harvard embroiled in controversy after president resigns

9m 48s

The resignation of former Harvard president Claudine Gay has hardly settled any of the debate surrounding her tenure. While Gay did admit to several mistakes, she argues she's been unfairly targeted because of her race, ideology and push for diversity. William Brangham has two perspectives from Khalil Gibran Muhammad of Harvard’s Kennedy School, and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic.

Remembering the art and energy of tap legend Maurice Hines

2m 35s

Maurice Hines, a legend of tap dance for seven decades, has died. He gained fame with his brother Gregory as the Hines Brothers, delighting audiences on stage, television and film. Jeffrey Brown has this remembrance for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Mayorkas on immigration system strains, border negotiations

9m 3s

The U.S. government is set to partially shut down in 15 days unless a funding agreement is reached. But immigration is a key sticking point in those talks, and it’s an issue that has plagued Congress and the White House for years. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the Biden administration’s point man on those negotiations and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.

2024 brings new gun restrictions in several states

4m 3s

New gun safety laws are taking effect in a handful of states in the new year. While the country ended 2023 with more mass shootings than days in the year, new laws in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington are aimed at preventing gun violence. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Adam Winkler, an expert tracking these new laws.

House Republicans visit border amid immigration negotiations

5m 17s

Tuesday, dozens of House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border as negotiations continue over immigration policy between senators and the White House. In a news conference, Johnson attacked the Biden administration’s approach to the border and called for change. Lisa Desjardins reports on the border funding negotiations.

Chicago leaders ask White House for help with migrant surge

6m 40s

Chicago is dealing with a surge of migrants from the southern border. About 27,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022. It’s proving to be a serious burden and city and state leaders have often been at odds over how to respond. William Brangham reports.

Killing of Hamas leader deepens concerns of war spreading

9m 59s

Fears of a widening war in the Middle East are back on boil after Tuesday's killing of a top Hamas leader in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has not acknowledged any role in the drone attack, but it spent Wednesday awaiting possible retaliation by Hezbollah, the powerful, Lebanese militia backed by Iran. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for the region with Randa Slim of the Middle East Institute.

A Brief But Spectacular take on the future of the internet

3m 11s

Vint Cerf is known for his pioneering work as one of the fathers of the internet. He now serves as the vice president and chief internet evangelist for Google where he furthers global policy development and accessibility of the internet. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the future of the internet.

How GOP campaigns are courting Iowa and New Hampshire voters

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In less than two weeks, Republicans in Iowa will be the first to cast their votes in support of a presidential candidate. That's followed by New Hampshire’s first-in-nation primary a week later. Geoff Bennett discussed how the campaigns are shaping up with Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson and New Hampshire Public Radio Senior Political Reporter and Editor Josh Rogers.

Citizen investigators help FBI track down Jan. 6 rioters

10m 28s

The Jan. 6 investigation is the largest FBI operation in history. More than 1200 people have been charged and over 900 convicted. But it has stretched the bureau’s resources and has often had to rely on the work of citizen investigators who came to be known as 'sedition hunters.' Judy Woodruff spoke with one of these anonymous sleuths as part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

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