Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the world’s ability to address major global crises
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pandemic, climate crisis and extreme political polarization, the dangers currently facing the world are stark. A new book, “The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World,”…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis
The U.S. on Thursday accused Russia of using food as a weapon in its war on Ukraine, and in turn, creating a global food security crisis. Ukraine grows enough food to feed 400 million people, and Ukraine and Russia together…
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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to counter dearth of baby formula
President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That’s particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around…
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News Wrap: Biden backs Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids as Senate votes to send Ukraine aid
In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden backs Finland and Sweden’s bids to join NATO, the U.S. Senate voted to send Ukraine an additional $40 billion in military and economic aid, a grand jury indicted the white man accused of…
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Most Americans support Roe v. Wade but many want some abortion restrictions, poll shows
The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests the justices may soon overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion one of the biggest political debates of the year. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a near-total ban on…
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WATCH: Oklahoma lawmakers debate bill that would ban nearly all abortions | May 19, 2022
Oklahoma State Legislature passed a bill Thursday that abortion advocates say that once signed, will become the most restrictive ban yet in the nation. In a 73-16 vote, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4327, which would ban all abortions in…
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Senator Tim Kaine on Ukraine Aid, NATO Expansion, Putin
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, Former-Democratic Nominee for Vice President and member of Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, joined Joe Mathieu for an exclusive conversation on the latest critical Ukraine Aid package, the expansion of NATO, Vladimir Putin’s future…
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PBS NewsHour live episode, May 19, 2022
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