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HELL HAS AN EXIT Podcast is a display of resilience of the human spirit. Our host Bryan Alzate was addicted to crack and OxyContin at the age of 14. Lost and suicidal he found his own exit in hell by getting clean at 17 and involvement in a 12 step program. Since then Bryan has dedicated much of his life helping other addicts find the Exit. He is currently CEO and owner of his own drug rehab, United Recovery Project. On this show Bryan interviews individuals who have fought similar battles- ...
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New book sheds light on secretive Sackler family -- the makers of opioid OxyContin
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The Sackler family is one of the richest families in America, donating millions to some of the world's most prestigious museums and universities. But the source of that wealth was for many years something of a mystery. William Brangham talks with Patrick Radden Keefe, the author of "Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty," to she…
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Biden says U.S. will still 'hold Taliban accountable' after troops leave Afghanistan
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President Joe Biden formally announced Wednesday that the United States would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years since the fateful day that led to the U.S. invasion. More than 2,300 American soldiers have lost their lives in what's become the country's longest war. John Yang begins our coverage. PBS NewsHour is supported…
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News Wrap: Kim Potter charged with second-degree manslaughter after shooting Daunte Wright
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In our news wrap Wednesday, Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright outside Minneapolis was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Then, a scathing new report blames the leadership of the Capitol Police for a raft of failures before January 6. And, the Biden administration has proposed ending a Trump-era ban on federa…
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The rise and fall of ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff
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Former financier Bernie Madoff, who organized the largest fraud in wall street's history, died Wednesday. He swindled major charities, universities and celebrities out of billions, and was serving 150 years in prison. Stephanie Sy has our report about his rise and fall. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Will the withdrawal of U.S. troops enable the Taliban? Three Afghanistan experts weigh in
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Judy Woodruff speaks with three experts on Afghanistan. Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute served in both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations focusing on Afghanistan. Annie Pforzheimer was acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan until 2019. And David Sedney was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and …
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How the U.S. plans to address educational inequities, teacher burnout and school shootings
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More than half of public schools around the country are back to full time in-person classes. But many school districts still are using distance or hybrid learning, and there are many questions ahead about what it will take to reopen more fully in the coming months. Amna Nawaz looks at those questions and more with Secretary of Education, Miguel Car…
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Sen. Capito: More bipartisanship needed on infrastructure, Biden 'left us in the dust'
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President Joe Biden has proposed a $2 trillion measure, The American Jobs Plan, to improve the country's infrastructure. As negotiations on that get underway in Washington, Judy Woodruff is joined by a senator who's deeply involved - ranking member of the Environment and Public Works committee, Republican Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, to d…
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Medical witness for defense in Chauvin trial says Floyd's manner of death 'undetermined'
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The defense team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been making the case that George Floyd died for other reasons, and that Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck was not the crucial factor. Today, the defense focused on that question with its own expert testimony stating that instead of "homicide," Floyd's manner of death was "und…
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The common ground between law enforcement and activists' call to 'defund the police'
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As the nation watches the trial of Derek Chauvin, we return to the debate that George Floyd's death ignited. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault spoke with current and former law enforcement officers about "defunding the police," and what reforms they believe are needed to improve relations between them and the communities they serve. It's…
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Johnson & Johnson vaccines halted across the U.S. over possible links to rare blood clots
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COVID vaccination centers have begun suspending the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after federal health officials recommended the move. The CDC and the FDA say they are reviewing extremely rare and severe blood clots in six women, out of nearly 7 million people who have received the vaccine in the U.S. Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy di…
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Minnesota on edge following the police killing of Daunte Wright
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The death of George Floyd and the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin has kept the state of Minnesota in the national spotlight. Now the death of Daunte Wright near Minneapolis has led to new protests and opened long-standing wounds over policing and race. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - htt…
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George Floyd's brother: 'People want to see change, they want to see justice'
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The killings of Daunte Wright and George Floyd continue to reverberate, not only in Minnesota but around the U.S., on policing, use of force and race. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother who took the stand Monday in former police officer Derek Chauvin's trial, and Ben Crump, an attorney representing the Floyd family and Daunte Wright's …
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Biden to remove remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September
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President Biden plans to announce Wednesday that all 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan will leave the country by Sept. 11. The troop withdrawal would be four months later than the previous deadline, and top Republicans immediately criticized the move. Amna Nawaz joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newsh…
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News Wrap: Slain U.S. Capitol Police officer honored by the nation's leaders
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In our news wrap Tuesday, a slain U.S. Capitol Police officer was honored by the nation's leaders, Iran warned that it will be enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, the holy month of Ramadan began in much of the Muslim world amid surging COVID cases, and more than 300 businesses appealed to the United States to cut greenhouse gas emissions. PBS N…
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After months of simmering conflict, thousands of Russian troops amass on Ukraine's border
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Russia- backed separatists have been fighting against Ukrainian forces since 2014, but this year Ukraine says Russia has gathered nearly 80,000 troops at its border. The Russian government says it's a reaction to what it claimed are NATO plans to push troops closer to Russia's borders. Bill Taylor, former acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins Am…
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Small Florida community aims for energy independence by harnessing the power of the sun
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Florida may be called the Sunshine State, but it is no stranger to the damaging impacts of climate change. Miles O'Brien profiles one small Florida community that is trying to take advantage of all that sunshine, billed as the country's first solar-powered town. This report is part of our collaborative series on climate change and its consequences,…
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'The Triumph of Nancy Reagan' explores former first lady's influence in the White House
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An actress-turned-first lady. During her more than 50 year marriage, Nancy Reagan was also the most trusted adviser to her husband, former President Ronald Reagan. Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty is out with a new book about her influence, titled "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan." Tumulty joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supporte…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on how democracy can work for everyone
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Eric Liu, who worked in former President Bill Clinton's White House, offers his Brief But Spectacular take on why he's still hopeful democracy can work for everyone. His latest book is called , "Become America." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS NewsHour
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EPISODE TWENTY-FIVE: The Tribal War Within ft. Andre
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Andre was born in a period of intense violence and tribal warfare in poverty-stricken Jamaica. He escaped with his family to the US, but not before witnessing the deaths of both children and adults, first-hand, by the time he reached five years old. Life continued to be a challenge for his family, as his parents divorced shortly after the move with…
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Minnesota enforces curfew, deploys National Guard after new police shooting sparks protest
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As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin went into a third week of testimony Monday, a police killing of a motorist in a neighboring community has once again left the region reeling. Amna Nawaz speaks with Lisa Clemons of A Mother's Love Initiative and Campaign Zero's Sam Sinyangwe about the community's reaction. PBS NewsHour…
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George Floyd's brother remembers him as a caring 'leader' in Chauvin trial testimony
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In the Derek Chauvin trial Monday, prosecutors wrapped up their case, with jurors hearing testimony from George Floyd's brother about Floyd's character, and his role as a "leader" in the family. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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News Wrap: 28 percent of U.S. population fully vaccinated as infections continue rising
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In our news wrap Monday, new numbers show 28 percent of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Yet infections are rising again - with Michigan leading states. A police chase in Georgia left three officers wounded and one man dead. And President Biden ramped up his push for a $2.3 trillion jobs and infrastructure package, meeting …
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How conflict between Iran and Israel could affect U.S. diplomacy with Iran
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A major explosion Sunday disabled parts of Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, south of Tehran. Iran quickly blamed Israel for the incident, which comes as indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran over the crippled nuclear deal are set to resume. John Yang speaks to Henry Rome of the Eurasia Group about possible motives behind the attack,…
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Biden's bipartisanship: What we learned from the president's meeting with lawmakers
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Congress returns from recess this week, and as we reported earlier, the first stop for a bipartisan group of lawmakers was the White House -- invited by the president as he works to sell his American Jobs Plan on infrastructure and climate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us for an update. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://ww…
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's bipartisanship efforts, division within the GOP
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NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's bipartisanship style, his infrastructure package, and divisions within the Republican party. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on being, and raising, better men
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Researching masculinity has been a life-long interest for Andrew Reiner, and it took on a new urgency when his son, Macallah, was born in 2011. Tonight, Reiner gives his Brief but Spectacular take on confronting an outdated model of masculinity. His latest book is called, "Better Boys, Better Men." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org…
