How Americans view their country and identify
The Declaration of Independence’s words are timeless, “we hold these truths to be self-evident.” But in this time of stark divisions, is it self-evident what it means to be American? Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, we reached out…
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Global rescue effort tries to help Afghanistan’s female judges escape the Taliban regime
Following the American invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the country saw sweeping reforms, including in its courts, with the appointment of more than 250 female judges. But with the withdrawal of U.S. forces last August and the Taliban takeover, the…
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How people can protect their data in the wake of the Roe ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised concerns about technology and the kinds of data that should be protected. Google said this week it will automatically delete abortion clinic visits from users’ location history. But it’s…
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News Wrap: Akron police fatally shot unarmed Black man Jayland Walker, authorities say
In our news wrap Sunday, authorities in Akron, Ohio say 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker was unarmed when police fatally shot him last week, police in Copenhagen, Denmark say several people are dead after a mall shooting, at least five…
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Russia claims control of Lysychansk, a pivotal city in eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the easter Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is…
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PBS News Weekend full episode, July 2, 2022
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, New York legislators pass stricter gun legislation following the Supreme Court ruling allowing people to carry firearms in public. Then, the options and obstacles for President Biden as he pledges to protect some access to…
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A Brief But spectacular take on centering Black leadership in climate change solutions
Heather McTeer Toney spent three years leading the Environmental Protection Agency for the southeastern United States. She now continues her advocacy for the environment both nationally and worldwide. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on centering Black leadership in…
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U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about the highs and lows of her career
Soccer trailblazer Briana Scurry is telling her story in a new memoir, “My Greatest Save,” sharing the highs of Olympic gold medals and World Cup wins and the lows like the on-field collision that ended her career. Geoff Bennett recently…
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