PBS NewsHour West live episode, May 18, 2022
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Abortion access becomes central issue in Pennsylvania’s race for governor
Abortion access is now a key issue in races across the U.S. after news the Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade. But the stakes are especially high in Pennsylvania, where two candidates with sharply divided…
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PBS NewsHour full episode, May 18, 2022
Wednesday on the NewsHour, consequential general election matchups are set as candidates endorsed by former President Trump have mixed results. Then, the massacre in Buffalo highlights the ongoing issue of mass shooters obtaining their weapons legally. Plus, a new report…
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New exhibit chronicles work of late painter Barkley Hendricks and his use of the camera
Barkley L. Hendricks was a contemporary American painter who made pioneering contributions to Black portraiture and conceptualism. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us to an exhibit of his work at Brandeis University’s Rose Art Museum, and shows…
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Government watchdog report details Taliban’s rapid takeover in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters last year swept through Afghanistan and seized the capital in a matter of weeks. How they were able to do so and why the Afghan military collapsed so quickly has been debated ever since. A government watchdog on…
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Soccer players on U.S. men’s and women’s national teams get pay equity for the first time
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a historic deal Wednesday to ensure equal pay between the men’s and women’s players. U.S. soccer became the first national team to equalize pay and bonuses in the sport, including for World Cup play. Briana…
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Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year.…
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Abortion access becomes central issue in Pennsylvania’s race for governor
Abortion access is now a key issue in races across the U.S. after news the Supreme Court is on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade. But the stakes are especially high in Pennsylvania, where two candidates with sharply divided…
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