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Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday. https://to.pbs.org/47bGJ6y

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer, aide says

Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokespers...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2h

A shelling and drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a shelter in a besieged city in the Darfur region, killing at least 53 people, a doctors’ group said Saturday. The onslaught was the latest in Sudan’s more than two-year war.
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Sudanese paramilitary attack kills at least 53 people in North Darfur, aid group says

A shelling and drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a shelter in a besieged city in the Darfur region, killing at least 53 people, a doctors’ group said Saturday. The onslaught was the...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 3h

At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military’s most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks.
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North Korea displays new long-range missile at military parade celebrating Kim Jong Un

At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military's most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in coming weeks.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 4h

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.
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Shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi kills 4, official says

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20h

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid to end the country’s political deadlock.
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Macron reappoints newly resigned PM Lecornu amid France's political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget in a bid ...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20h

The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration official told a judge Friday.
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WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys discuss ICE's continued efforts to deport him to Africa

The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.
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Wall Street tumbles in its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4qadGZG

MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's politica...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

“The Librarians” examines the experiences of school librarians who have found themselves on the front lines of a battle against censorship. https://to.pbs.org/46TqfiW

The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary

According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of sc...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 22h

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested people who opposed the theory were motivated by hatred for President Trump. https://to.pbs.org/4nH8Z7P

Reupping unproven claims about Tylenol, Kennedy claims a link between circumcision and autism

During a meeting with President Donald Trump and the Cabinet, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated the connection, even while noting there was no medical proof to substantiate the claim.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 23h

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill.
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WATCH: Thune holds news briefing as Congress remains deadlocked over government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is showing no sign of backing away from his current tactic of pressing Democrats to vote for a stopgap government funding bill.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 23h

As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Deportation flights to Laos have resumed for the first time in years. https://to.pbs.org/3Ky91jN

Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation

As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Deportation flights t...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 23h

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to make announcement on pharmaceutical drug prices

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the fe...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

@politifact.bsky.social's Ellen Hine explains why they rated Hawley's claim as Mostly False.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

While the FBI did seek some basic phone log information from nine Republicans about the date and time of calls, the data did not include the content of the calls.

Experts say "wiretapping" involves real-time surveillance or recording of electronic conversations.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Tuesday claimed that the Biden administration's FBI "tapped" the phones of some Republican senators during its investigation into 2020 election interference.

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Two actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time, on Broadway. PBS News' Jeffrey Brown met them to talk about their project, “Waiting for Godot,” and also asked them to reflect on some of their favorite things. https://to.pbs.org/4q6dCtE

WATCH: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on favorite children's books and play recommendations

Two actors and real-life good friends Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are collaborating once again, this time, on Broadway.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the federal government. https://to.pbs.org/4721d1s

'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China restricted exports of rare earths needed for American industry. https://to.pbs.org/3WxvtMB

Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports

President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China re...

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Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father. https://to.pbs.org/3W2j3fB

Who is Adelita Grijalva and why hasn't she been sworn in to Congress yet?

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House won’t hold votes until Senate Democrats “turn the lights back on.” https://to.pbs.org/473wz7W

WATCH: Johnson, House GOP leadership hold news briefing on shutdown as deadlock continues

Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House won’t hold votes until Senate Democrats "turn the lights back on."

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against a suspect accused of sending a threatening letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson. https://to.pbs.org/43foRpU

WATCH: Bondi announces federal charges for man suspected of threatening podcaster Benny Johnson

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against a suspect accused of sending a threatening letter to conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, authorities said, as secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning field of debris. https://to.pbs.org/3KCzgWu

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. https://to.pbs.org/3KRpD6d

'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social · 1d

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

The Trump administration is trying to send the National Guard to cities like Portland and Chicago, arguing that support is needed for ICE operations. What do residents say? #sschat #EDUSky

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ICE escalates aggressive raids in Chicago as Trump moves to deploy National Guard

Learn more about ICE's raids and Trump's use of service members in American cities

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