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Examining the changes RFK Jr. could make to food regulations

8m 15s

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has raised a number of questions in the public health community about Kennedy’s long history of opposing vaccines. It’s also put a spotlight on a number of other comments he’s made, including about what millions of Americans eat and drink each day. William Brangham reports.

Romania election results tossed after interference fears

5m 36s

Romania’s constitutional court threw out the results of the election’s first round and delayed the second round. The sitting government says there was a vast influence effort by a foreign actor to boost the candidacy of a candidate dubbed as pro-Russian, anti-NATO and anti-semitic. Nick Schifrin reports.

Musk, Ramaswamy try to build support for slashing government

5m 21s

It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, continues to face an uphill climb on his path to confirmation. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Syrian rebels capture Hama, another blow to Assad government

3m 28s

Rebels dealt another blow to the Syrian government by capturing a city in the center of the country. Opposition forces took control of Hama, one of the few cities that remained largely under government control since the civil war started in 2011. The northern city of Aleppo fell earlier this week as the opposition launched a major operation against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. John Yang reports.

Family of Gaza chef killed in strike says he was targeted

9m 19s

In North Gaza, Mahmod Almadhoun, fed the famished. They called him Chef Mahmoud for running a soup kitchen for the most vulnerable. He opened a school with a sign on the roof in Hebrew and English reading, "Please don’t bomb." On the morning of Nov. 30, Almadhoun’s family says he was killed by an Israeli drone. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Almadhoun's brother, Hani Almadhoun.

News Wrap: Macron vows to stay in office after PM's ouster

4m 48s

In our news wrap Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term after his prime minister was ousted, the manhunt continues for the suspect who stalked and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York and the Department of Justice found that Memphis Police routinely used excessive force and discriminated against Black residents.

Trump picks could radically shift intelligence agencies

6m 9s

Many of the people President-elect Trump has selected for his next administration have promised to shake up long-held norms. His picks to lead agencies that will oversee the nation’s national security, intelligence and law enforcement communities have repeatedly expressed contempt towards the agencies they are nominated to run. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with John Sipher.

Documentary explores migrant family separation policy

7m 10s

On a recent evening in Washington, moviegoers filled the lobby of a local theater to watch the D.C. premiere of a new film from a renowned documentarian that explores the first Trump administration’s family separation policy on the southern border. Geoff Bennett discussed "Separated" with executive producer Jacob Soboroff.

In 'Run, Hide, Fight,' students report on gun violence

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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., but much of the coverage about it is made by and for adults. Our Student Reporting Labs handed cameras to 14 young journalists and their work is part of the documentary, “Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun." In this excerpt, Alexis and Brianna Schmidt talk to classmates about living through a mass shooting.

Hegseth visits Capitol Hill to salvage defense nomination

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One of President-elect Trump's most embattled nominees, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. It comes as Trump revealed more of his picks key positions to assist him in his next term. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark trans rights case

9m 24s

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case on transgender rights. The justices are weighing whether a Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution. The decision will have major implications for young people who identify as transgender, their families and medical providers. Laura Barrón-López reports.

Chinese hackers infiltrate at least 8 U.S. telecom companies

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The White House said that a broad Chinese hacking operation had infiltrated at least eight American telecommunications companies and that none of them have managed to remove the Chinese hackers from their systems. Nick Schifrin reports.

The bald eagle was never officially named the national bird

4m 17s

Despite centuries on the national seal and widespread assumption, the bald eagle has never officially been designated as the national bird. John Yang reports on the effort to change that and why it matters.

Why Biden is pushing for more U.S. investment in Africa

8m 19s

President Biden is returning from the first presidential trip to Africa in more than a decade. Biden visited Angola to further U.S. investments on the continent. The Americans are playing a game of catchup with the Chinese who have spent decades, and billions, investing, extracting and, some say, exploiting developing countries. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mvemba Phezo Dizolele.

Federal Reserve official on latest efforts to tame inflation

7m 21s

The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this month as officials weigh inflation and the broader economy. Inflation has been running above the Fed’s targeted rate and other economic indicators have remained strong, leaving some worried progress on reining in prices has stalled. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Mary Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Syrians describe living in crossfire of brutal civil war

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Since Syria's “Arab Spring,” protests devolved into a decade-plus bloodletting. Fleeing civilians have been caught in the crossfire between the Assad regime, its Russian and Iranian allies and the various opposition groups that have fought against them. As the conflict reignites, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports on the victims of this war and its survivors.

Bank of America CEO on economy and Trump's second term

9m 28s

The U.S. economy continues to perform well by many measures. Retail spending was up notably around Black Friday, markets are at or near record levels and unemployment remains low. And yet, most Americans have long felt the economy is not doing well for them. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan.

Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with a solid economy

7m 33s

There is a disconnect between seemingly solid economic numbers and the way people feel about this economy. Voters clearly were upset about the cost of living and that helped elect Donald Trump to a second term. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from Ohio on how Americans see this in the wake of the election.

South Korea in political chaos with martial law attempt

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For the first time since South Korea became a democracy some 40 years ago, a president declared martial law. But hours later, the opposition and members of his own party in parliament rejected the order. Nick Schifrin discussed what led to this undemocratic move by President Yoon Suk Yeol and what's next for South Korea with Frank Jannuzi.

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