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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu works to stop Trump's renomination
S2024 E19 - 9m 12s
With election year 2024 now fully underway, the effort to understand what is dividing Americans politically has become even more urgent. For her "America at a Crossroads" series, Judy Woodruff turned to New Hampshire for a look at how popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is going all out to persuade voters to stop what looks to some like the inevitable renomination of former President Trump.
How Biden is canceling student loan debt for millions
S2024 E19 - 6m 31s
President Biden on Friday announced another $5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 74,000 borrowers. It’s the latest batch of student debt cancellations after the Supreme Court struck down his larger forgiveness plan last year. John Yang reports on Biden's efforts and speaks with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, who covers the economics of higher education for The Washington Post, to learn more.
Clashes at legacy newspapers draw concerns on wider industry
S2024 E19 - 6m 57s
This week has brought fresh questions about the futures of some of the country’s most storied newspapers. The Baltimore Sun has a new owner with a political background that's sparked concerns and Los Angeles Times staffers walked off the job to protest planned layoffs. Anne Marie Lipinski, curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Family fights for release of American held by the Taliban
S2024 E19 - 6m 25s
For more than 500 days, an American citizen has been wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. Ryan Corbett lived in Afghanistan for 12 years, where he worked with local NGOs and advised small Afghan businesses. Amna Nawaz sat down with his wife, Anna Corbett, after she met this week with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to push for her husband's release.
Annette Bening on her new role as a famed swimmer Diana Nyad
S2024 E19 - 7m 49s
One of the year’s most acclaimed acting performances, now receiving Oscar buzz, came from Annette Bening, a four-time Academy Award nominee known for such films as “The Grifters,” “American Beauty” and “The Kids Are Alright.” In her latest performance she portrays another formidable woman: famed long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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