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Six dead, thousands displaced after tornadoes batter south
S2021 E85 - 1m 57s
Americans in Alabama and Georgia are now facing a future of rebuilding as they awoke Friday to heavy damage and the loss of six lives after a series of powerful tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the region Thursday night. The deadly tornadoes downed power lines, gutted forests, and eviscerated homes. Amna Nawaz reports.
Outcry mounts over Georgia's new elections law
S2021 E85 - 7m 56s
A new law signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Thursday night imposes a series of new restrictions on elections in the state. Supporters say it's necessary for election security, but as Lisa Desjardins reports, it is drawing ire from voting rights groups and even President Joe Biden. We dissect the law and get the Republican perspective from state election official Gabriel Sterling.
Immigrant families in limbo as Biden immigration bill fails
S2021 E85 - 6m 38s
After years of failed attempts, Congress is again struggling to make any headway on immigration reform. President Joe Biden’s massive immigration bill has failed to gain the support it needs to pass as is, leaving immigrant families caught in limbo. Yamiche Alcindor reports on the hold up in Congress, and the uncertainty that hangs over these families.
Could a new nuclear deal stem inflation, unrest in Iran?
S2021 E85 - 7m 47s
Iran was the target of former President Donald Trump's so-called "maximum pressure campaign," which aimed at crippling Tehran's economy. Now, President Joe Biden is signaling a return to a nuclear deal, but demands an end to extended nuclear work. Special correspondent Reza Sayah details how this development is playing out in Iran.
News Wrap: Chaos grows as efforts to clear Suez Canal fail
S2021 E85 - 6m 29s
In our news wrap Friday, congestion outside the suez canal grew to over 200 ships as officials failed to move a giant container ship that has been wedged in the waterway since Tuesday. Then, fresh appeals for the U.S. to share its COVID-19 vaccines after national demand is met. Also, the fight over China's alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims escalated as Beijing announced sanctions against Britain.
Brooks and Capehart on voting and gun violence legislation
S2021 E85 - 12m 18s
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including efforts to restrict voting, gun violence legislation and Biden’s first presidential news conference.
One monastery shows how faith and science can work together
S2021 E85 - 3m 43s
As part of a reflection on the importance of both faith and science during the pandemic, Rickey Bevington from Georgia Public Broadcasting guides us on a journey inside a Catholic monastery in rural Georgia, where science is helping the faithful stay safe.
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