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Climate scientist on extreme weather and long-term trends
S2023 E260 - 8m 6s
Extreme weather is hitting with catastrophic consequences. At least eight people died in Europe after severe storms, 31 people died from flooding in Brazil and more than 80 million Americans are living through blazing temperatures and yet another heat alert. It all comes as the planet reached an alarming milestone this summer. William Brangham discussed the impacts with Gavin Schmidt.
Georgia prosecutors say Trump trial could last 4 months
S2023 E260 - 6m 3s
For the first time, we are seeing inside the courtroom for a hearing about one of the indictments of Donald Trump. Prosecutors laid out a timeline for a potential trial, one they say could last four months and rely on more than 150 witnesses. Amna Nawaz discussed Wednesday's hearing with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting
Federal court rejects Alabama's congressional map again
S2023 E260 - 5m 51s
Delivering a harsh rebuke of Alabama’s lawmakers, federal judges again struck down the state’s congressional map. After being ordered to create a second majority Black district, Republicans in the state chose to defy the U.S. Supreme Court. Maps in Florida, Louisiana and Georgia have also been challenged for diluting the power of Black voters. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Hansi Lo Wang.
Lack of funding forces UN to cut food aid in Afghanistan
S2023 E260 - 4m 28s
The United Nations World Food Programme has announced a lack of funding is forcing it to stop feeding some of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan. The organization is scaling back just as hunger is rising to record levels with some 15 million Afghans, more than a third of the country, struggling to find their next meal. Nick Schifrin reports.
What's behind the rise in near-collisions of airplanes
S2023 E260 - 5m 57s
There has been an alarming number of near-miss collisions between airplanes according to an investigation by The New York Times. In a review of FAA reports and a NASA database, the Times found there were at least 46 close calls involving commercial flights in July and runway incursions are 25 percent higher than a decade ago. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien.
Music school increases access for students with disabilities
S2023 E260 - 8m 17s
In a series of reports, Jeffrey Brown has looked at the intersection of arts and health. Recently, he traveled to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education in Boston to see a program bringing music into the lives of people with disabilities. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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