Both sides claim victory in Israel-Hamas war
The shooting has stopped, but the war of words goes on as Israel and Hamas offered sharply different appraisals Friday of who won and who lost their fourth conflict in just over a dozen years. John Yang reports on day one of the ceasefire.
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News Wrap: MN AG to prosecute cop who killed Daunte Wright
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In our news wrap Friday, the attorney general of Minnesota will take over prosecuting the former police officer who killed Daunte Wright. The British government is reviewing oversight of the BBC after a scathing report on a 1995 interview with Princess Diana. President Biden hosted South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House today — with North Korea topping the agenda.
4 ways the US can help stem COVID deaths globally
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While the pandemic's toll is easing in the U.S., COVID-19 still has a deadly grip on many other countries. The estimated global death toll remains around 13,000 people a day, and the World Health Organization's new estimates are far higher. William Brangham discusses them with Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious diseases and global medicine specialist at the University of California, San Francisco.
How George Floyd's image became a street art icon
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Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off global protests and a worldwide artistic response. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis for our series, "Race matters: America After George Floyd," and our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
The bigger battle at stake in the Apple and Epic Games case
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The high stakes court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the globally popular video game Fortnite, is nearly over. Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stand Friday to defend the company's app store against monopolization charges. Lisa Desjardins and Reuters reporter Stephen Nellis dive into the antitrust trial that could have big implications for Apple, other smartphones and apps.
After 25 years of resilience, will the WNBA see equality?
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The Women’s National Basketball Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. The WNBA has fought for national recognition of its athletes and has been at the forefront of the fights for racial justice and LGBTQ equality. Despite its share of financial hurdles, the WNBA has stayed resilient and relevant. Sue Bird of the champion Seattle Storm joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the league.
Brooks and Capehart on Israel-Hamas truce, Jan. 6 commission
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including cease-fire in the Middle East and the Senate’s chances of establishing a commission to look into the Jan. 6 insurrection.
In memory of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 in the US
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Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives.
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