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pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
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2 weeks ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live May 20, 2025 6:40 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport again lost contact with planes Monday, according to the FAA. It's the fourth such incident at that airport in less than a month and the latest in a string of alarming incidents and close calls at airports across the country.
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pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In the U.S., pharmaceutical companies set the prices of drugs with few restraints. In many cases, Americans pay a lot more compared to Canadians or Europeans. President Trump signed an executive order directing that Americans will pay the lowest price available worldwide on prescription drugs. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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pbs.org | Geoff Bennett |Jackson Hudgins
Streaming viewership of "Conclave" surged 3,200 percent in the week after Pope Francis’ death. Viewers turned to that movie, which won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, to help them understand one of the most secretive elections on the planet. The film is based on the novel by Robert Harris, who joined Geoff Bennett to break down the complicated process of electing the next pontiff.
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pbs.org | Amna Nawaz |Jackson Hudgins
For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church.”
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1 month ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
A blockbuster antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission is underway. The government alleges the company monopolized the social media market when it purchased Instagram WhatsApp. The trial could have major implications for big tech. Stephanie Sy discussed the case with Rebecca Allensworth, a law professor at Vanderbilt University.
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artscanvas.org | Geoff Bennett |Jackson Hudgins
Musician Nile Rodgers reflects on the roots of his artistry For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people, from heads of… 'The Handmaid's Tale' stars on the evolution of their characters as series reaches its end "The Handmaid’s Tale" began as a novel read by several generations and has been turned into a film and an… Elton John, Mary J.
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2 months ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
Apr 7, 2025 6:50 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio U.S. businesses are already facing tough challenges as a result of President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. We hear from small business owners across the country about how they are being impacted, and Amna Nawaz discusses the ongoing trade war with Erin McLaughlin, senior economist at the Conference Board.
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2 months ago | 
pbs.org | Geoff Bennett |Lisa Desjardins |Jackson Hudgins |Jonah Anderson
U.S. markets plunged in the wake of President Trump's announcement of new tariffs. Many stocks had their worst single day since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Leaders around the world denounced the tariffs and experts warned the president's action could risk more inflation, stall growth and even trigger a recession. Lisa Desjardins reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Ron Insana.
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2 months ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Trump administration is waging a ‘wholesale assault on U.S. science’ that threatens the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence. That's according to an open letter published by nearly 2,000 doctors, scientists and researchers. William Brangham discussed the letter with Dr. Steven Woolf, one of its authors.
