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David Brooks interviews Yascha Mounk to mark the paperback edition of The Identity Trap. Yascha Mounk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Persuasion. His latest book is The Identity Trap, which is out in paperback with a new afterword on September 23. David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times and a contributor to The Atlantic. He is a commentator on The PBS Newshour. His latest book is How To Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and David Brooks discuss how Yascha's personal history influences his thought, the intellectual history behind the identity synthesis, and how to create a vision for the Democrats to inspire voters. Email: leonora.barclay@persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Google⁠ X: ⁠@Yascha_Mounk⁠ & ⁠@JoinPersuasion⁠ YouTube: ⁠Yascha Mounk⁠, ⁠Persuasion⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠Persuasion Community⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday on the News Hour, a 22-year-old suspect is arrested and charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk. Violent images of Kirk’s death present difficulties for kids. Tensions rise in Europe after Russia’s drone incursion into Poland. An imprisoned Hong Kong newspaper editor’s son describes Beijing’s crackdown on speech. Plus, a retired accountant realizes his dreams by joining a marching band. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, authorities work to piece together the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Brazil's former president is convicted of an attempted coup following his election loss and former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and a task force of legal experts issue an urgent call to protect democracy in the United States. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, influential right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is killed at an event in Utah. Poland and NATO down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace, raising tensions across Europe and questions over U.S. efforts to end the Ukraine war. Plus, Judy Woodruff speaks with NBA star Steph Curry and Martin Luther King III about efforts to bring communities together through service. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, revised government numbers raise new questions about the strength of the U.S. economy. As Israel tries to assassinate Hamas' leadership in Qatar, a look at what the strike means for already stalled ceasefire talks. Plus, Health Secretary Kennedy unveils his Make America Healthy Again strategy amid concerns about its lack of scientific evidence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Israel urges Palestinians to leave Gaza City as it ramps up air strikes and ground operations. An ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia illustrates the Trump administration's increasing focus on businesses that employ immigrants. Plus, we report from the coast of Maine on seabirds that are struggling to survive in a warming climate and how scientists are working to help. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Det stormar rejält kring USA:s hälsominister, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Den senaste tiden har ”RFK” genomfört en rad åtgärder, flera av dem har kritiserats hårt av framförallt demokrater. Bland annat så har han begränsat tillgången till covid-vaccin och dragit in forskningsstöd. I förra veckan hölls en utfrågning i senaten där både demokratiska och republikanska senatorer gick hårt åt ”RFK” och hans senaste åtgärder och uttalanden. Varför är Robert F Kennedy JR så kontroversiell? Vad innebär republikanernas vaccinationspolitik och hur länge kan ”RFK” tänkas sitta kvar? Gäst: Wolfgang Hansson, Aftonbladets utrikespolitiska kommentator. Programledare och producent: Jenny Ågren. Klipp från: NBC News, PBS Newshour. Kontakt: podcast@aftonbladet.se.

Friday on the News Hour, a slowdown in hiring sends a warning signal about the health of the economy. Four years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan immigrants in America face deportation, despite fears that they'll be targeted by the Taliban. Plus, the rise of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to support it causes a sharp rise in electricity bills. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, Health Secretary Kennedy is scrutinized by a Senate committee over his controversial vaccine policies and the shakeup at the CDC. The legal and diplomatic questions about military strikes on boats suspected of carrying drugs bound for the U.S. Plus, the parents of a Texas flood victim open up about their loss and the state legislature's plans to avoid future disasters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea meet in Beijing to strengthen their alliance and showcase military might. Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse speak out as some of the files are released. Plus, how artificial intelligence is redefining the idea of work and the challenges awaiting the next generation of workers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, Congress returns to Washington to face a looming budget battle and tension over the Epstein files. The Pentagon authorizes military lawyers to serve as immigration judges in the Trump administration's push to deal with a massive backlog in cases. Plus, we speak to the wife of a woman who came to the U.S. as a child and is now being detained by immigration authorities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan strikes a nation already in dire need of humanitarian aid, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. A judge halts planes set to return unaccompanied immigrant minors to Guatemala. Plus, how medical advancements have evolved to aid some children with a rare chromosomal disease. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, the U.S. ends an exemption for low-cost imports, raising prices for online shopping. Debate and frustration within Israel rise over the ongoing war in Gaza and the continued detention of hostages. Plus, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, we hear from people who were forced to flee New Orleans and leave their old lives behind. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis leaves multiple dead and many more injured. FEMA employees who signed a letter criticizing the Trump administration are placed on leave in the latest example of the president cracking down on dissent. Plus, Judy Woodruff travels to Northern Ireland to explore what Americans can learn from its history of political divisions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, a wave of high-profile resignations and a firing at the CDC raises new concerns about the government’s handling of public health. Minneapolis begins the long healing process in the wake of the country's latest school shooting. Plus, the deep mark on New Orleans left by Hurricane Katrina and the concern over preparedness for future storms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump tries to gain more control over the historically independent Federal Reserve by moving to fire a prominent member of its board. We speak with Baltimore's mayor after the president threatens to send in the National Guard. Plus, climate change and a dwindling water supply raise concerns for a California valley that helps feed the nation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is arrested by immigration authorities again after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and then returned to the U.S. The unique history of how Washington, D.C., has been governed as National Guard troops patrol its streets. Plus, we speak with a Democratic congressman who plans to retire if courts uphold the GOP gerrymandering of Texas districts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is a co-host of the morning edition of The Weekend on MSNBC. From 2020 until 2025 he was anchor of The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show on MSNBC. He is also an analyst on The PBS News Hour. He is a former Associate Editor at the Washington Post, where he was an opinion writer for nearly two decades.He was also deputy editorial page editor of the New York Daily News and served on its editorial board. His editorial campaign in 1999 to save the Apollo Theater earned the board the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. His new memoir, “Yet Here I Am: Lessons from A Black Man's Search for Home,”, is a NY Times bestseller. Jonathan discusses his terrific new book about his life and career, and shares why after nearly two decades he left The Washington Post this Summer. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Friday on the News hour, the FBI raids the home of John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser turned vocal critic. Famine is officially declared in parts of Gaza, where over half a million people face imminent starvation. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hints at a long-awaited interest rate cut, even in what he calls an "unusual" job market. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, an appeals court throws out President Trump's half-billion-dollar fine in his civil fraud case. The director of national intelligence slashes her agency's workforce and budget, including an office to track election interference. Plus, we sit down with Canada's foreign minister to discuss tariffs and the uncertain future of U.S. relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, NATO leaders plan what role U.S. and European forces could play in the future defense of Ukraine. The American Academy of Pediatrics releases new vaccine recommendations that diverge from CDC guidelines. Plus, the challenge of making Florida communities more resilient to climate change amid potential federal funding cuts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Palestinians have started to flee Gaza City after the IDF commenced its offensive on the largest city in the Strip.The incursion has been condemned by aid agencies, international allies and hostage families. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the move is necessary to "shortening the timelines" to seize "the last terror strongholds" in Gaza from Hamas. What happens now? We speak to Leila Molana-Allen, special correspondent for PBS Newshour.Later, Jon interviews the historian Andrew Lownie about his bombshell new book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York'.Visit our new website for more analysis and interviews from the team: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Tuesday on the News Hour, the White House pushes Russia for direct talks with Ukraine, but signs of compromise are still elusive. A look at competing claims from the Trump administration and D.C. city leaders about crime levels. Plus, at the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters face frontline dangers, including toxic smoke, with little to no protection. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with European leaders and Ukraine's president to discuss the war days after his summit with Putin. What Washington residents have to say about the presence of National Guard troops after the president's federal takeover of their city. Plus, Texas Democrats end their standoff, allowing a Republican power grab through redistricting to move forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump meets with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with the future of the war in Ukraine hanging in the balance. Washington, D.C., sues the Trump administration for the takeover of its police force, yet another test for the limits of presidential authority. Plus, dozens of newspapers close in the latest disappearance of vital local journalism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On the facets of grief, the joy in the depths, and the presence we bring.   (0:00) — Introduction and Guest Introduction   (3:23) — Rosemerry's Son Finn   (6:05) — Grief and Connection with Finn   (11:53) — Exploring Darkness and Light   (18:39) — Metaphors and Connection   (24:30) — Meadow and Listening   (28:15) — Talking to the Dead   (29:53) — Rosemerry's Work and Resources Devoted to helping others explore creative practice, Rosemerry is co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast on creative process, co-founder of Secret Agents of Change (a surreptitious kindness cabal), and co-leader of Soul Writers Circle. She directed the Telluride Writers Guild for ten years and co-hosted Telluride's Talking Gourds Poetry Club for another ten years. She teaches and performs poetry for mindfulness retreats, women's retreats, teachers, addiction recovery programs, scientists, hospice, literary burlesque and more. Clients include Craig Hospital, Business & Professional Women, Think 360, Ah Haa School, Desert Dharma, Well for the Journey, and the Women's Dermatological Society. She performs as a storyteller, including shows in Aspen at the Wheeler Opera House, at the Taos Storytelling Festival, Page Storytelling Festival and the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. Her TEDx talk explores changing our outdated metaphors. For five years, she performed in the Telluride Literary Burlesque. She has been writing a poem a day since 2006, posting them since 2011 on her blog, A Hundred Falling Veils. In 2023, her poems can be heard daily on the Ritual app, The Poetic Path. Favorite themes include parenting, gardening, ecology, love, science, thriving/failure, grief and daily life. She has 13 collections of poetry, and her work has appeared in O Magazine, A Prairie Home Companion, PBS News Hour, American Life in Poetry, on fences, in back alleys, on Carnegie Hall Stage and on hundreds of river rocks she leaves around town. Her poems have been used for choral works by composers Paul Fowler and Jeffrey Nytch and performed around America. Her most recent collection, Hush, won the Halcyon prize. Naked for Tea was a finalist for the Able Muse Book Award. Other books include Even Now, The Less I Hold and If You Listen, a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. In 2023 she released All the Honey; Beneath All Appearances an Unwavering Peace (a book for grieving parents with artist Rashani Réa); a book of writing prompts, Exploring Poetry of Presence II; and Dark Praise, a spoken word album with Steve Law. She's won the Fischer Prize, Rattle's Ekphrastic Challenge (thrice), the Dwell Press Solstice Prize, the Writer's Studio Literary Contest (twice) and The Blackberry Peach Prize. She's widely anthologized including Poetry of Presence, How to Love the World, The Path to Kindness, Send My Roots Rain, Come Together: Imagine Peace, Dawn Songs, and To Love One Another. She's been an organic fruit grower, a newspaper and magazine editor, and a parent educator for Parents as Teachers. She earned her MA in English Language & Linguistics at UW–Madison. One-word mantra: Adjust. Three-word mantra: I'm still learning.

Thursday on the News Hour, what Russia likely hopes to get out of President Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Troops and law enforcement ramp up arrests and push homeless people out of public spaces in Washington. Plus, we report from Bangladesh as the closure of USAID halts programs fighting tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease worldwide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, European leaders underscore priorities for any Ukraine ceasefire deal ahead of President Trump's summit with Putin. Troops begin deploying on the streets of Washington even as funding is cut for community-based crime-prevention efforts. Plus, how deals for companies to pay a percentage of chip sales in China reflect Trump's larger views on security and capitalism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, prices on some goods are beginning to tick up and the president's tariffs are a key factor. A new State Department report pulls back some of its criticisms of human rights violations around the world. Plus, the world's largest hunger crisis, millions face famine and displacement amid the intensifying civil war in Sudan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour's Nick Schifrin discusses his career as a foreign correspondents and the role of empathy in his storytelling

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump places the Washington, D.C. police under federal control and deploys the National Guard, claiming a crime emergency despite data showing a decline. Israel targets and kills several journalists in Gaza as more countries plan to recognize a Palestinian state. Plus, how Trump's hardline immigration policies are affecting nursing homes across the country. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, Israel moves to take over Gaza City in the latest escalation of the war with Hamas. President Trump says he will meet with Russian President Putin soon, as a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine passes. Plus, recent natural disasters highlight FEMA's changing role under the Trump administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tawny and Lisa talk with Ted Mandell, Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre. Tawny has been a guest speaker for Ted's class, “Drunk on Film: The Psychology of Storytelling with Alcohol and its Effects on Alcohol Consumption.” They talk about the reasons kids drink more when they get to college, the persistence of the excessive drinking culture, and ways to reframe how students think about alcohol. Music Minute features a one-week course Ted taught with Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren.  Check out the PBS Newshour feature about “Drunk on Film.” Check out the Drunk on Film website Preorder The Sobriety Deck Order Tawny's book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage" Order Tawny's new NA drink, (parentheses) Purchase Lisa's memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Thursday on the News Hour, the global economy reacts as steep U.S. tariffs against nearly 100 countries take effect. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals that Israel now intends to take over all of Gaza. Plus, we report from Louisiana, where patients and the health care providers that rely on Medicaid are bracing for the impact of new requirements. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Making something is fun. Promoting it? Not so much… On this episode of Emerging Form, Rosemerry and Christie discuss the what happens when you put something you've created out into the world. How do you get it to your intended audience? How do encourage people to find it without feeling like an icky self-promotional nag? We also discuss the pain of realizing that your friends didn't and won't read or watch or listen to your new thing, the importance of remembering why you're doing this, and the 100 day promotion project we tried (inspired by previous Emerging Form guests Chris Duffy and Zach Sherwin) and what it taught us.Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer is a poet, teacher, speaker and writing facilitator. Her daily audio series, The Poetic Path, is on the Ritual app. Her poems have appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, PBS News Hour, O Magazine, American Life in Poetry, and Carnegie Hall stage. Her most recent poetry collections are All the Honey (Samara Press, 2023) and The Unfolding (Wildhouse Publishing, 2024). In January, 2024, she became the first poet laureate for Evermore, helping others explore grief, bereavement, wonder and love through poetry.Christie Aschwanden is author of the New York Times bestseller, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and host and producer of Uncertain, a podcast from Scientific American. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including the New York Times, Wired, Smithsonian, Slate, Popular Science, Discover, Science and Nature. She's received fellowships from the Santa Fe Institute, the Carter Center and the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting. She lives in Cedaredge.Rosemerry's new album Risking Love on Bandcamp, Spotify and Youtube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Wednesday on the News Hour, the health secretary pulls hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from the kinds of vaccines that were critical during the COVID pandemic. The standoff over redistricting in Texas continues as Republicans escalate their threats against absent Democrats. Plus, Judy Woodruff explores whether artificial intelligence could help Americans find common ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today we speak with Daniela Navin and Jeanette de La Riva, two members of Grupo Auto Defensa, a community organization based in Pasadena CA which has come about in response to attacks by ICE which have violently disrupted everyday life and led people to form new relations of mutual support and care. We hear their stories of how Trump lieutenant Stephen Miller's demand that ICE arrest 3,000 people every day has put unbelievable constraints on hard-working people's lives. Nevertheless, we also hear how they have invented tactics to challenge these repressive measures. We are joined by journalist-activist Maxmillian Alvarez of The Real News Network who grew up in Los Angeles and comments on the broad networks of resistance cropping up organically to fight fascism.Maximillian Alvarez is an award-winning journalist and the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Executive Director of The Real News Network (TRNN) in Baltimore. He is the founder and host of Working People, "a podcast about the lives, jobs, dreams, and struggles of the working class today," and the author of "The Work of Living," a collection of interviews with US workers recorded during Year One of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining TRNN, he was an Associate Editor at the Chronicle Review. His writing has been featured in outlets like The Nation, In These Times, Poynter, Boston Review, The Baffler, Current Affairs, and The Chronicle of Higher Education; as an analyst and commentator, he has appeared on programs like PBS NewsHour, Breaking Points, Democracy Now!, The New Republic, NPR's 1A, The Hill's Rising, and more.

Tuesday on the News Hour, new propaganda videos of hostages held by Hamas ramp up the pressure on Israel to reach a ceasefire. We speak with the cousin of one hostage forced to dig his own grave. Trade deals come with a promise to buy U.S. energy, but how realistic are those pledges and can the president deliver? Plus, a decline in maternal mental health and what research says could be to blame. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, Texas Democrats leave the state to stop Republicans from passing a redistricting plan backed by President Trump. A former Trump appointee warns the firing of the head of the office that reports jobs numbers undermines trust in vital data. Five years after the Beirut explosion, families struggle to rebuild their lives, knowing leaders have not been held accountable. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump fires a labor statistics official after a lower-than-expected jobs report and unveils another list of global tariffs. A former security contractor for a U.S.-backed aid group in Gaza gives his first-hand account of chaos in getting aid to Palestinians. Plus, safety officials reveal new information about the deadly mid-air collision in Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump extends the deadline for a tariff deal with Mexico by another 90 days, fueling speculation he could announce other pauses. A record number of Senate Democrats support a failed bid to block weapon sales to Israel. Plus, the latest on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as the president tries to shift focus and the DOJ faces pressure to release all of the files. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, a massive earthquake off Russia's coast triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific Rim. The economy grows more than expected despite continuing concern over President Trump's trade wars. Plus, a look at pronatalism, the growing movement encouraging families to have more children. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, a dire warning in Gaza as a food crisis group warns of widespread death if immediate action is not taken. The EPA undercuts the fight against climate change by planning to reverse a finding on the threats from greenhouse gases. Plus, we speak with an FCC commissioner about the pressure she says President Trump is putting on media organizations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, airstrikes kill more people in Gaza, even as Israel promises pauses in the fighting to let food reach a starving population. We speak with the European Union's ambassador about the U.S.-EU trade deal and implications for the global economy. Plus, Ben and Jerry's ice cream shows how a new recycling process can turn food waste into energy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the president signs an executive order to combat homelessness by making it easier to forcibly place people in mental health facilities. The politics behind the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger approved by the FCC. Plus, private companies that run immigration detention centers could soon cash in from the GOP's budget bill and the Trump administration's deportations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, as Palestinians face mass starvation, the U.S. says it's leaving Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas. In a rare move, the president visits the Federal Reserve, ratcheting up pressure on Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. Plus, Columbia University agrees to pay the Trump administration and crack down on student protests in exchange for federal funding being restored. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, the White House cuts artificial intelligence regulations in an effort to compete with China in a technological arms race. The director of national intelligence pushes claims about former President Obama and the 2016 election as Trump faces pressure over the Epstein files. Plus, national parks across the country struggle under drastic funding and staffing cuts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, congressional leaders and the Trump administration take steps to quell frustration over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The president of the Philippines visits Washington amid trade tensions and fraying relations with China. Plus, as some anti-abortion activists turn their focus to birth control, we examine the facts about contraceptives and online misinformation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, NATO countries promise more weapons to help Ukraine defend itself after Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults in months. New restrictions on student loans raise questions about education access and how borrowers can pay off existing debt. Plus, the conservative effort to curtail reproductive rights turns its focus toward birth control. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump sues The Wall Street Journal, amid questions about his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The former head of the State Department's effort to combat human trafficking discusses the effects of cuts to that office. Plus, a look at life for some of the only refugees to arrive in the United States since President Trump took office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders