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U.S. blames Iran-backed militia for deadly attack in Jordan
S2024 E32 - 10m 16s
The United States on Wednesday blamed an umbrella group of Iranian-backed proxies for the weekend attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, further raising Middle East tensions. Vali Nasr, a former State Department adviser and professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Reuel Marc Gerecht, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, join Nick Schifrin to discuss.
Former NFL players denied compensation for brain trauma
S2024 E32 - 4m 11s
In a landmark 2015 settlement, the National Football League promised to compensate former players who developed dementia and other brain diseases tied to concussions. The NFL has since awarded $1.2 billion to more than 1,600 athletes. But The Washington Post found the league saved hundreds of millions of dollars by rejecting payouts. Will Hobson, who reported the story, joined Amna Nawaz for more.
Conservative Trump critic discusses his impact on the GOP
S2024 E32 - 8m 21s
Primary season is in full swing as a seemingly unstoppable GOP nomination approaches for former President Trump. Judy Woodruff explores what another Trump nomination and presidency could mean for the Republican party and for the country. It’s part of her series, “America at a Crossroads.”
Panama Canal drought causes global disruptions
S2024 E32 - 6m 4s
An extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s key shipping channels. This comes at a time when traffic through the Suez Canal has been significantly disrupted. Ilya Espino de Marotta, the Panama Canal Authority’s deputy administrator, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.
Popular new literary genre mixes romance and fantasy
S2024 E32 - 7m 25s
TikTok's popular BookTok channel has been buzzing about a new genre called "romantasy'' that is spawning whole sections in bookstores. Jeffrey Brown visited the stacks and talked to author Rebecca Yarros to see what’s driving this trend. It’s part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
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