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July 26, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

57m 46s

July 26, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

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  • Mammograms should start at 40, task force recommends: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mammograms should start at 40, task force recommends

    S2024 E123 - 6m 56s

    A key scientific panel updated its recommendations on breast cancer screenings and the changes could potentially save thousands of lives. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that all women start getting biennial mammograms at age 40. The previous guidelines started at age 50. Ali Rogin discussed more with Dr. Wanda Nicholson.

  • How colleges decide when to call in police amid protests: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How colleges decide when to call in police amid protests

    S2024 E123 - 7m 22s

    Hundreds of protestors have been arrested across the country as demonstrations against the war in Gaza intensify on college campuses. For a closer look at when and how police are involved in these protests, Amna Nawaz spoke with Frederick Lawrence, a distinguished lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center and Ed Davis, former commissioner of the Boston Police Department.

  • Violence erupts at UCLA as campus protests intensify: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Violence erupts at UCLA as campus protests intensify

    S2024 E123 - 3m 30s

    There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests played out dramatically on television in both New York and Los Angeles, but they are by no means the only ones. Amna Nawaz reports.

  • U.S. Indo-Pacific commander urges action to counter China: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. Indo-Pacific commander urges action to counter China

    S2024 E123 - 9m 42s

    The Biden administration calls the People’s Republic of China the only country with the will, intent and military strength to change the world order. The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area from Hawaii to India is stepping down this week after three years and a 40-year career. Nick Schifrin spoke with Adm. John Aquilino in Honolulu.

  • Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why many universities are rejecting protester calls for divestment from Israel

    S2024 E122 - 6m 22s

    A key issue at these college protests against the war in Gaza is the demand for schools to divest from Israel. Monday, we heard a perspective arguing how universities can do that more readily. Now, Geoff Bennett has a different take from Chris Marsicano. He studies higher education finance and is an assistant professor of education studies at Davidson College.

  • Israeli, Palestinian singers hope for peace and justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Israeli, Palestinian singers hope for peace and justice

    S2024 E122 - 9m 8s

    Amid the ongoing trauma in Israel and Gaza, the Jerusalem Youth Chorus is trying to do what few others seem able to these days: see each other as people and enjoy each other through a love of music. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the group composed of Israeli and Palestinian singers for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • State plans must cover transgender care, federal court rules: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    State plans must cover transgender care, federal court rules

    S2024 E122 - 6m 24s

    A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to “reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria.” It’s a win for the trans community, but it may not be the final word on the issue. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Selena Simmons-Duffin.

  • Student journalists discuss covering campus protests: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Student journalists discuss covering campus protests

    S2024 E122 - 9m 42s

    Student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza and U.S. involvement continue across campuses nationwide. Even as the school year comes to an end, administrators are struggling with how to respond. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Spencer Friedland of the Emory Wheel, Aarya Mukherjee of the Daily Californian at UC-Berkeley and Neil Mehta of the Brown Daily Herald.

  • Columbia protest escalates with students occupying building: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Columbia protest escalates with students occupying building

    S2024 E122 - 3m 57s

    Protests took a dramatic turn at Columbia University overnight when some pro-Palestinian students occupied a building on campus. In California, police arrested 25 protesters at California State Polytechnic University who had taken over a building for about a week and shut down the campus. A similar occupation was in its third day at Portland State University. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • University connecting doctors to remote African communities: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    University connecting doctors to remote African communities

    S2024 E122 - 8m 39s

    Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent’s graduates are recruited to wealthier countries. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one effort to educate African providers who will stay and serve. It's part of his series, Agents for Change.

  • 'New Cold Wars' examines U.S. struggle with China and Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'New Cold Wars' examines U.S. struggle with China and Russia

    S2024 E121 - 8m 18s

    In 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist, and with it the Cold War. At the same time, China was amid its rapid expansion. Now, Russia is again a principal adversary and China is a much stronger competitor. Nick Schifrin discussed the challenge presented by both nations with David Sanger, author of "New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West."

  • News Wrap: At least 45 killed by flooding in western Kenya: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: At least 45 killed by flooding in western Kenya

    S2024 E121 - 4m 9s

    In our news wrap Monday, at least 45 people died in flash floods in western Kenya, Ukraine appealed for quick delivery of Western weapons as it gave more ground in the east, weekend tornadoes in Oklahomas killed four people and injured at least a hundred and the FDA will begin regulating new medical tests developed by labs to see if they work.

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