Episodios

  • How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

    How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
    Jul 15 2025
    A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. William Brangham discussed more with David Wessel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • News Wrap: 2 killed in New Jersey after vehicle swept away in flash flood

    News Wrap: 2 killed in New Jersey after vehicle swept away in flash flood
    Jul 15 2025
    In our news wrap Tuesday, two people died in New Jersey when their vehicle was swept away in floodwaters, search efforts are ongoing for those still missing after the deadly Texas flooding, Gaza health officials say Israeli airstrikes overnight killed at least 93 people and Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire after sectarian clashes killed dozens of people in the country's south. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • Will Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia’s invasion? Experts weigh in

    Will Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia’s invasion? Experts weigh in
    Jul 15 2025
    In announcing a new weapons package for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Putin, President Trump reversed his previous stance towards Russia’s invasion. But will the weapons have the intended effect for Ukraine, or does the deadline give Russia weeks more to continue its onslaught? William Brangham has views from Kimberly Kagan and Jennifer Kavanagh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget

    AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget
    Jul 15 2025
    The White House backed off $400 billion in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next two days. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling

    Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling
    Jul 15 2025
    As the Trump administration ends USAID's mission, a project to bring water to drought-ridden lands is now in peril. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, William Brangham and producer Molly Knight Raskin traveled to a community in central Kenya to look at the legacy of American foreign aid. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • Air India crash report raises questions about mental health care for pilots

    Air India crash report raises questions about mental health care for pilots
    Jul 15 2025
    New and troubling questions are emerging about what caused the Air India crash that killed 260 people. A preliminary investigation ruled out mechanical issues and found that the plane's fuel cutoff switches had been flipped seconds after takeoff. Experts believe it’s most likely that one of the pilots was responsible. William Brangham discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza

    Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza
    Jul 15 2025
    Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna Nawaz sat down with Obeid for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • A Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics

    A Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics
    Jul 15 2025
    Byron Kominek returned to his family's Colorado farm with a bold idea: grow crops and harvest solar energy. At Jack’s Solar Garden, Byron has transformed hay fields into a thriving hub, demonstrating how farming and clean energy can grow side by side. He gives us his Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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