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1 week ago | 
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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3 weeks ago | 
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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1 month ago | 
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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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.
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1 month ago | 
pbs.org | Amna Nawaz |Jackson Hudgins
Foreign leaders in Europe, Canada and Asia sharply criticized President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and car parts. Nearly half of all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled outside the country and experts say the tariffs could upend the global automotive industry. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gavin Bade of The Wall Street Journal.
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1 month ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced tough questions on Capitol Hill about the future of the agency. Elon Musk and his team from DOGE had already started cutting staff and making other changes before a federal judge blocked them late last week. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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1 month ago | 
pbs.org | Jackson Hudgins
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on the platform say they are getting a raw deal. Geoff Bennett reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
