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The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against former FBI Director James Comey. Geoff Bennett discussed both developments with Josh Gerstein of Politico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:22

Trump and MBS unveil U.S.-Saudi ventures on rare earth minerals and nuclear energy

President Trump and Mohammed bin Salman concluded the Saudi crown prince’s visit to the United States by speaking to more than 400 business leaders. Beyond a defense agreement and talk of the kingdom’s human rights record, the visit focused on joint U.S.-Saudi ventures, including minerals and helping Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:55

News Wrap: Russian drone and missile attack kills at least 25 in Ukraine

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 25 people in Ukraine, Israel's military stepped up its strikes on southern Lebanon as it targets what it says are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, federal agents expanded immigration operations in North Carolina and the U.S. trade deficit dropped in August as President Trump's global tariffs took effect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:59

New poll reveals signs of hope for Democrats and red flags for Republicans

With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll has signs of hope for Democrats and a few red flags for Republicans. Amna Nawaz and NPR's Domenico Montanaro break down the numbers and discuss what's resonating with voters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:02

Underground networks for abortion pills appear as states limit access

Medication abortions account for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States, up from just a quarter a decade ago. But in the aftermath of Roe’s reversal, abortion pills are now banned in at least 14 states. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on the resulting rise of underground networks operating outside the legal system to help people access abortion medication. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:09:22

Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools

Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Justin Reich, author of "Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:13:16

Exhibition showcases pioneering work of fashion designer Andrew Gn

Andrew Gn, the pioneering Singaporean fashion designer known for his uncompromising attention to detail, is featured in a new retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:18

What comes next after Congress votes to release the Epstein files

On Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate approved a measure requiring the release of the Epstein files. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:04:31

‘The world will see who’s involved’ and complicit, says attorney for Epstein survivors

With bipartisan support, Congress voted to release the Epstein files. To discuss the vote and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney representing multiple survivors of Epstein's abuse. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:37

Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince and dismisses intel linking him to Khashoggi killing

President Trump welcomed the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia to the White House. During the visit, the president dismissed the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the plan to kill Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:08:18

News Wrap: Federal judge rules Meta does not have illegal monopoly

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that Meta does not have an illegal monopoly over social networking, Cloudflare says it has resolved an outage that disrupted internet users, the NTSB says two electrical blackouts disabled the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year and the Trump administration is accelerating plans to dismantle the Education Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:00

As U.S. skips climate summit, John Kerry says absence undermines global cooperation

The United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, will wrap up later this week, and its achievements will likely be more muted this year. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting near the Amazon rainforest, but the Trump administration decided not to send anyone. As part of our Tipping Point series, William Brangham discussed more with former Secretary of State John Kerry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:09:58

Community colleges face new challenges as Trump’s battles with higher education

The Trump administration's battles over higher education have mostly focused on elite and some public universities. But the president's policies are also creating challenges for some community colleges, and could undermine those schools' plans to build more economic opportunities and jobs. Paul Solman reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:08:19

Catholic bishops push U.S. to end ‘dehumanizing’ immigration enforcement

Catholic bishops are speaking out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort and its treatment of immigrants in detention. In a special pastoral message, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote, “we pray for an end to the dehumanizing rhetoric and violence.” Amna Nawaz spoke with one of the bishops behind the message, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:07:19

A Brief But Spectacular take on finding a place where you belong

Sometimes, the right learning environment can change everything. For Courtney Irwin, that place was a youth development center in Salinas, California. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how cooking and community helped her find her way. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:02:16

Epstein files vote expected in House on Tuesday after Trump’s sudden shift

The House of Representatives is gearing up to vote on a bill that would force the Department of Justice to release all its files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It follows an abrupt shift in tone from the White House as President Trump urged his party to move forward with the vote after key Republicans joined Democrats in the push. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:07:22

News Wrap: Acting FEMA head stepping down after 6 months

In our news wrap Monday, the acting head of FEMA is stepping down after just six months in the role, President Trump says he's open to military strikes on Mexico if it'd help his broader crackdown on drug trafficking and a federal judge says the Justice Department may have committed “misconduct” in its handling of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:05:37

How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in city

Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. At least 130 people were arrested this weekend as part of the crackdown. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a commissioner for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:06:07

Trump prepares to welcome Saudi Arabia’s controversial crown prince to White House

For years, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, was shunned on the world stage. But President Biden visited him in Riyadh three years ago, and now President Trump will bestow on the 40-year-old pomp and pageantry usually reserved for an official state visit. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett has views on the visit from Tom Malinowski and Kirsten Fontenrose. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Duration:00:10:59

A look at the Trump administration’s overhaul of national plan to end homelessness