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American company accused of violating Russian sanctions
S2023 E73 - 8m 40s
Russia's economy depends on revenues from oil exports and American sanctions have been tuned up to choke its war effort against Ukraine. But there’s one area important to the Kremlin’s military output that has so far avoided scrutiny. It involves Haas Automation, a high tech American manufacturer that may be flouting export controls. Simon Ostrovsky reports with support from the Pulitzer Center.
EPA rules to limit toxic forever chemicals in drinking water
S2023 E73 - 5m 38s
For the first time, the federal government is on the cusp of regulating a class of deadly, so-called "forever chemicals" out of America’s drinking water. The EPA's proposal applies to six of those chemicals, known as PFAS compounds, and would require water utilities to clean any detectable level out of their systems. Annie Snider from Politico joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the new limits.
Inflation complicates Federal Reserve bank failure response
S2023 E73 - 6m 14s
Days after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, there are plenty of questions being asked about the health of banks in the U.S. Sheila Bair served as the chair of the FDIC from 2006 to 2011 and worked to keep the system stable during the Great Recession. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the current situation surrounding banks and inflation.
Biden pushes for more background checks on gun purchases
S2023 E73 - 6m
President Biden visited Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting in January killed 11 people. He announced an executive order to tackle gun violence, building on the bipartisan Safer Communities Act that he signed last year. Biden called for more background checks on gun purchases and a crackdown on dealers who violate existing laws. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
Theater in rural Virginia brings regional themes to stage
S2023 E73 - 7m 31s
Barter Theatre, which opened during the Great Depression and is thriving 90 years later, is known for bringing regional themes to its rural Appalachian stage. Jeffrey Brown visited Abingdon, Virginia, to show the changing face of the area for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Russian jet forces down U.S. drone over Black Sea
S2023 E73 - 2m 56s
There is a new flashpoint in the ever-worsening relationship between the United States and Russia. An American drone was downed in the Black Sea by two Russian fighter jets, one of which bumped the unmanned and unarmed aircraft. The drone later crashed in the waters below. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nick Schifrin reports.
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