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News Wrap: Salvage operation begins at bridge collapse site
S2024 E90 - 6m 5s
Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White House pledged billions for projects to spur a green revolution in those industries. William Brangham discussed more with Rebecca Dell.
Gang violence in Haiti displaces 360,000 people
S2024 E90 - 5m 10s
The UN says more than 1,500 Haitians have been killed so far this year in a situation it calls "cataclysmic." For nearly a month, the country has been engulfed in another wave of brutal gang violence. Nick Schifrin reports, and a warning, images in this story are disturbing.
How non-lethal police tactics led to 1,000 deaths
S2024 E90 - 6m 39s
An investigation found that between 2012 and 2021, more than 1,000 people died after police used physical force that's considered non-lethal. That includes batons, stun guns, physical restraints and chemical agents. Only 28 of the officers involved faced criminal charges. Reese Dunklin of the Associated Press was part of the team leading the investigation and discussed the report with John Yang.
Georgia lawmakers pass more voting rules ahead of election
S2024 E90 - 5m 28s
Georgia was ground zero for false claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The state is in the spotlight again as President Biden and Donald Trump head for a rematch and election laws just passed there could add new complications for voters. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Sam Gringlas of WABE in Atlanta.
Okla. commissioner faces recall over white nationalist ties
S2024 E90 - 5m 55s
In Enid, Oklahoma, a fight is brewing over a city council recall election. At a candidate forum, residents who hope to oust Judd Blevins confronted him for his ties to a white nationalist group. While Blevins has tried to shut down the criticism, it has sharply divided this small town. William Brangham discussed more with the NewsHour's communities correspondent based in Oklahoma, Adam Kemp.
The inspirations behind Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter'
S2024 E90 - 4m 38s
Beyoncé’s highly-anticipated album that’s deeply rooted in country music, “Cowboy Carter," just dropped. It’s Beyoncé, it’s big and it’s venturing into an unexpected arena of music. "Cowboy Carter" also features some of country music’s biggest stars. Jeffrey Brown discussed the album with Candace McDuffie of The Root.
Brooks and Capehart on the importance of campaign spending
S2024 E90 - 12m 4s
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a record fundraiser that nets the Biden campaign millions, a stock market debut that could potentially net Trump billions, Ronna McDaniel's ouster from NBC after an employee revolt and the passing of Joe Lieberman.
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