Restaurant owner reflects on the lasting impact of the pandemic

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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We continue our look back at the COVID-19 pandemic, five years after the virus began spreading in the United States. Our latest reflection is from someone who spent much of his life working at his family's restaurant, only to have to shut it down when COVID hit. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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How automakers are navigating Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and parts 6:51

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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. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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News Wrap: Health and Human Services cutting workforce by nearly 25 percent 6:40

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In our news wrap Thursday, the Health and Human Services Department will slash its workforce by almost 25 percent, the White House pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be UN ambassador over the GOP's slim House margin and Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled there is unlikely to be a criminal investigation into the sharing of military details by Trump officials on a commercial messaging app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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ACLU attorney on suing Trump administration for using wartime authority for deportations 8:11

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President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, without due process, could end up at the Supreme Court. An appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the administration from using the rare wartime authority for deportations, a decision the White House will appeal. Laura Barrón-López discussed the case with Lee Gelernt of the ACLU's Immigrants Rights Project. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Trade wars, federal cuts complicate lives of some Nebraskans who put Trump back in office 6:49

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President Trump’s sweeping measures, from tariffs to federal worker cuts, are taking shape in Washington, but their impact is already rippling far beyond. Lisa Desjardins visited rural Nebraska where livelihoods are on the line. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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FTC commissioner fired by Trump says move threatens agency designed to protect consumers 6:37

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Two Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission sued the Trump administration after being fired before their terms expired. The independent agency, designed to be bipartisan, protects consumers and enforces antitrust laws. The White House defended the move but Democrats argue the firings invite corruption. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of the fired commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Angelo Carusone on tracking Project 2025 and right-wing media 8:25

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Project 2025, the conservative policy project, became a flashpoint during the presidential campaign. Angelo Carusone of Media Matters studied the 900-page document and spoke with Geoff Bennett for our series, On Democracy, where we hear a range of perspectives on how government should function, what led to this moment in American history and where the country goes next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Development near Phoenix tests whether car-free living is sustainable in sprawling cities 7:40

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The sprawling metropolis of Phoenix seems an unlikely place to build an apartment complex without parking for residents. Car dependency is just part of life for most people there. But a new development in the suburb of Tempe is providing a blueprint for car-free and more environmentally friendly living. Stephanie Sy reports for our Tipping Point series and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Trump officials face more questions as new details from Yemen strike chat revealed 4:32

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The Atlantic published the full message exchange among the president’s national security aides right before the launch of a military campaign in Yemen. The messages were written on the non-secure, commercial app Signal and the issue dominated a hearing on Capitol Hill. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Administration trying to avoid that Signal chat is massive security breach, Goldberg says 6:45

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Details about U.S. military strikes being discussed on Signal have shocked many in the national security community. But President Trump called the whole episode a "witch hunt" and said Defense Secretary Hegseth "had nothing to do with this." Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic and moderator of Washington Week. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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‘Just own it’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Signal chat contained classified info 7:19

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To discuss the Signal chat on military strikes, Amna Nawaz spoke with Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska. He spent nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a brigadier general. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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News Wrap: Appeals court upholds block on Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act 5:49

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In our news wrap Wednesday, an appeals court upheld a ban on the deportation of hundreds of immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act, President Trump has announced new 25 percent tariffs on all foreign-made automobiles and the Supreme Court in Brazil ordered former President Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges that he attempted a coup to stay in power three years ago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Supreme Court upholds Biden regulation making ghost guns easier to trace 4:03

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The Supreme Court upheld Biden-era regulations on ghost guns. Those are firearms that can be put together at home with partially assembled kits, making them nearly impossible to trace. Sales of those guns exploded after they came onto the market and their use in gun crimes also rose significantly. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jennifer Mascia of The Trace, which covers gun violence in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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CDC the latest federal agency to face leadership shakeup and cuts 6:11

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President Trump has put into place a very different team than his predecessors when it comes to public health and research. The CDC is very much in the thick of it. Five senior leaders at the CDC have announced their departures and staff are anticipating cuts that could affect as much as a third of its workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Lena Sun of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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NPR and PBS heads face sharp questioning about federal funding during House hearing 6:55

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On Capitol Hill, the heads of America’s public media networks, PBS and NPR, faced sharp questioning by a House oversight subcommittee about allegations of bias and why their work justifies continued federal support. That support also helps fund programs like the News Hour. President Trump, Elon Musk and many Republicans have argued those funds should be completely cut. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic 9:59

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