April 24, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs whether federal protections for emergency abortions override a near-total ban at the state level. After months of wrangling in the House, President Biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine. Plus, we meet evangelical Christians in Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of Russia's invasion.
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Wind-assisted vessels could make shipping climate-friendly
S2024 E103 - 7m 20s
Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half of all new ships will have high-tech sails. Malcolm Brabant reports.
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Biden to close 'gun show loophole,' expand background checks
S2024 E103 - 7m 5s
The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea markets, social media or other places outside of brick-and-mortar stores. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kris Brown.
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Ukrainian Christian groups face violence from Russian forces
S2024 E102 - 10m 24s
Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky report.
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Minneapolis Fed president on inflation and interest rates
S2024 E102 - 6m 6s
Inflation came in higher than expected last month, raising concerns once again about its persistence. Some experts also worry that it could delay or prevent a series of interest rate cuts expected from the Federal Reserve later this year. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
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Women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' honored for service
S2024 E102 - 3m 44s
Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story.
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EPA puts new limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
S2024 E102 - 6m 51s
The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers and birth complications. William Brangham discussed more with Melanie Benesh.
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Oregon highlights political rift between rural, urban areas
S2024 E102 - 11m 47s
The divide between rural and urban areas in the United States has been growing in recent decades with grievances and political consequences on both sides. Judy Woodruff traveled across Oregon to learn more about that rift for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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How Muslims in Jerusalem observed holidays amid war in Gaza
S2024 E102 - 5m 12s
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even starvation, as the war between Israel and Hamas grinds on. Nick Schifrin reports.
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News Wrap: Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader
S2024 E102 - 6m 4s
In our news wrap Wednesday, an Israeli airstrike killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, President Biden called Prime Minister Netanyahu's approach to the Gaza war a "mistake," the European Parliament approved a major overhaul of migration laws after years of deadlock and six former officers who tortured two Black men in Mississippi were sentenced to 15 to 45 years on state charges.
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Rwanda marks 30 years of reconciliation after genocide
S2024 E101 - 8m 43s
Rwanda is holding observances to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in that East African nation that took one million lives. Rwanda has won praise for rebuilding efforts, but democratic backsliding and conflict just outside its borders have raised concern over the country’s future stability. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. A warning, this story discusses and has imagery of genocide.
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Appalachian cultural hub faces recovery after floods
S2024 E101 - 8m 20s
In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian history and culture. Jeffrey Brown first brought us Appalshop’s story in 2018 and recently returned for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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News Wrap: EPA cracks down on chemical plant pollution
S2024 E101 - 5m 16s
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on pollution from chemical plants, Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a lawsuit over last year's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who killed four of his Michigan schoolmates in 2021, have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
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