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CEO of Voice of America's parent agency defies subpoena
S2020 E281 - 7m 36s
Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, ignored a congressional subpoena over concerns he has politicized and mismanaged media outlets that helped the U.S. win the Cold War. One of those outlets is Voice of America. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Jamie Fly, formerly the president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, who was fired by Pack. He is now at the German Marshall Fund.
Why Trump won't commit to honoring election results
S2020 E281 - 3m 33s
The U.S. presidential race is preoccupied Thursday with a stunning question: might President Trump refuse to abide by the results of an election he loses? So far, Trump has declined to confirm he would accept defeat, prompting widespread criticism and disbelief. But Republican lawmakers are insisting that if Trump loses, a peaceful transition of power will occur. Amna Nawaz reports.
News Wrap: Mnuchin touts 'economic recovery’ to Senate panel
S2020 E281 - 5m 37s
In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats at a Senate hearing pressed the Trump administration to negotiate a new pandemic relief package. But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the country is already “in the midst of the fastest economic recovery from any crisis in U.S. history.” Also, the president’s niece, Mary Trump, accused him and his siblings of cheating her out of millions of dollars.
Nation reels over lack of charges in Breonna Taylor's death
S2020 E281 - 2m 35s
Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, are appealing for calm after public outrage over the decision not to charge police with Breonna Taylor’s death. Two officers were shot and wounded amid new protests in the city overnight. But grief and anguish about the result of the case, in which Taylor was fataly shot in her apartment as she slept, extend across the nation. Yamiche Alcindor reports.
Why election officials disagree with Trump on voting by mail
S2020 E281 - 7m 39s
President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power is tied to his criticism and false statements about voting by mail, which is expected to reach record levels in this election. Trump insists it can't be trusted -- but many state and local election officials disagree. Miles O’Brien reports on how voting by mail works -- and what past experience indicates about its reliability.
Trump's 'deeply problematic' statements about the election
S2020 E281 - 5m 28s
Amid President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election, new scrutiny is being applied to the security and integrity of American voting. Kathleen Hall Jamieson is director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s “deeply problematic” statements and what they say about U.S. democracy.
Will Trump's health care executive orders have an impact?
S2020 E281 - 5m 37s
Amid coronavirus and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, health care is becoming an even more prominent issue in the presidential race. The Affordable Care Act's fate could be determined by the Supreme Court right after the election. Now, President Trump has issued two health-related executive orders. But do they have real impact? William Brangham talks to The Washington Post’s Paige Winfield Cunningham.
These retirement-age nomads find work along the open road
S2020 E281 - 8m 45s
The pandemic has spurred surges in camping and RV travel due to the need for social distancing and outdoor activity. But it’s not all fun and vacations: one group of Americans adopted a self-sufficient and nomadic lifestyle long ago, living full-time in motor homes and working seasonal jobs to support themselves as they travel the United States. Paul Solman reports on retirement-age “workampers.”
Stories and solidarity from breast cancer survivors
S2020 E281 - 6m 44s
Even amid the pandemic, the threat of cancer looms significant. Estimates suggest that more than 42,000 people will die from breast cancer alone this year, and more than 275,000 new cases will be diagnosed. But millions are also surviving the disease; NewsHour producer Ali Rogin is one of them. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new book, “Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss: 30 Powerful Stories.”
Justice Stephen Breyer remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
S2020 E281 - 8m 39s
Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer were friends and longtime allies in their approach to the law. In a conversation with Judy Woodruff, Breyer remembers his friend's brilliance, attention to detail and dedication to her work.
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