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Biden picks Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as Joint Chiefs chairman
S2023 E145 - 8m 22s
President Biden named Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the nominee to serve as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, he would replace Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. As Stephanie Sy reports, the pick is both strategic and symbolic.
Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful
S2023 E145 - 2m 38s
Michelle Zauner is a Korean American author and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of alternative pop band Japanese Breakfast. Zauner shares her Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful.
Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside N.Y. prisons
S2023 E145 - 5m 56s
An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a widespread failure to hold guards accountable. Geoff Bennett discussed the report with Alysia Santo of the Marshall Project.
Supreme Court decision scales back scope of Clean Water Act
S2023 E145 - 5m 22s
The Supreme Court has again weakened the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The case involved the EPA blocking an Idaho couple from building a house near a lake on their property, saying the construction would pollute water protected by the Clean Water Act. William Brangham discussed the case with Coral Davenport.
DeSantis event highlights Musk's transformation of Twitter
S2023 E145 - 6m 29s
Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he’s been clear that he sees his platform as a place for free speech, especially as a space for conservative voices, who he feels have been silenced too often. That was part of the backdrop when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces. Geoff Bennett discussed Musk’s plans and vision for Twitter with Philip Bump.
New Minneapolis police chief on changing the department
S2023 E145 - 7m 53s
George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis three years ago led to a widespread push for police reform and racial justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro sat down with the new police chief in Minneapolis to talk about the challenges of the past few years and the department's future.
Inside encampments where migrants await chance to enter U.S.
S2023 E145 - 5m 24s
It's been a few weeks since the end of a controversial pandemic-era immigration policy restricting asylum and swiftly turning away migrants at the southern border. While the number of border crossings has dropped since the policy was lifted, it has left countless migrants stuck in Mexico awaiting court dates and processing amidst harrowing conditions. Amna Nawaz reports.
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