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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Monday on @newshour.bsky.social . Our exclusive one-on-one with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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juliacurlee.bsky.social @juliacurlee.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Last night I joined @amnanawaz.bsky.social on @pbsnews.org on what it has cost our national security. I'm documenting the damage — and what repair takes — at @lawfaremedia.org. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Ousted transgender CIA officer warns White House politics undermining U.S. intelligence
Nearly 20 years of service in the intelligence community ended for Julia Curlee last year. Curlee was the first CIA officer to transition openly and continue serving the agency until she was fired abr...
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
TONIGHT on @newshour.bsky.social : our exclusive interview with Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal, who warned that American military action against the country could lead to "thousands of deaths." youtube.com/watch?v=F7k9nitivLM&feature=youtu.be
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'Cuba will defend itself,' deputy foreign minister says of possible U.S military action
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/05/2026
The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. to.pbs.org/4nPzWau
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21/05/2026
NEW: PBS News obtained the one-page summary given to GOP senators Thursday on the $1.776 billion billion fund, which was put in place following a settlement between Trump and the Internal Revenue Service that ended a lawsuit over the president's leaked tax returns. to.pbs.org/4a4vRcD
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Read the DOJ’s memo to Republican senators on how Trump’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund will work
PBS News obtained the one-page summary given to Republican senators Thursday on the $1.776 billion billion fund.
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Should teenagers be allowed to run for President? Soman Chainani thinks so. Here's why... www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsD7...
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Soman Chainani on moving from fantasy to political thriller
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
New from @BrookingsInst: "analysis suggests that more than 145,000 U.S. citizen children have likely experienced a parent booked into detention since the administration began...more than 22,000 of those experiencing detention of all their co-resident parents" www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
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The administration has detained 400,000 immigrants: What do we know about their children? | Brookings
With 400,000 immigrants detained by the administration, researchers examine what the data reveals about the children left behind and the policy implications for their well-being.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18/05/2026
President Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns after reports that his administration was poised to create a fund to compensate some of his allies. to.pbs.org/4tI1Mqi
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Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution
The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department wa...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15/05/2026
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took what's being called a "VIP snorkel" session at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor last summer, according to government emails obtained by the Associated Press. @amnanawaz.bsky.social has more, including the FBI's response to the AP report.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/05/2026
Overall, 63% of Americans do not feel the economy is working well for them, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. That percentage has risen about six percentage points from a year ago and has risen about six percentage points from a year ago. to.pbs.org/4uuxCHZ
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About 2 in 3 Americans blame Trump for rising gas prices
Some 63% of Americans also blame the president for high gas prices, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/05/2026
Have you retired and then returned to the workforce? We want to hear from you. Please fill out our form: bit.ly/3UeMObS
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
NEW: "Consumer prices in the United States rose at the fastest rate since May 2023 last month, as sharp increases in energy costs caused by war in the Middle East made life more expensive for American consumers." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/b...
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Inflation Accelerates After Weeks of War in Iran
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Washington Week with The Atlantic @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Can it be argued that Iran has won the war by surviving and keeping control of the Strait of Hormuz? "I think it depends on who you ask — who’s winning or who’s losing. Certainly, you can’t say the United States has won the war, as President Trump has said," said @amnanawaz.bsky.social.
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
headline wednesday / headline thursday
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/05/2026
"I'm definitely a person that, if I set my mind to something, I will work as hard as it takes to get to where I want to go," Lindsey Vonn said. "I was determined to be in these Olympics." to.pbs.org/4dhQ1BX
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Gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn opens up about her devastating crash and recovery
When she retired in 2019, Lindsey Vonn was already considered one of the greatest U.S. skiers of all time. In 2024, at the age of 40, Vonn returned to the slopes and went on to become the oldest World...
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Freedom of the press has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, according to new report by @RSFUSA www.france24.com/en/media/202...
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Global press freedom falls to lowest level in 25 years, RSF warns
Freedom of the press has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, NGO Reporters without Borders (RSF) warned Thursday as it released its annual global ranking. The group reported a worldw...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/04/2026
"We cannot describe videos of such horror," she told PBS News Hour co-anchor @amnanawaz.bsky.social. "So it helped me to think that this woman was not me because she was just like a rag doll, who had no more soul, no more life, who was being abused."
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Tonight on @newshour.bsky.social : the extraordinary Gisèle Pelicot - the woman who confronted more than 50 men, including her husband, in France’s largest mass rape trial in history. Her strength and her grace will inspire you.
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Alina B Baciu @alinabbaciu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
This and the @amnanawaz.bsky.social interview with Iran’s foreign minister should remind Americans of the high standard for journalism that @pbsnews.org continues to set www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Iran’s Araghchi calls U.S. strikes a ‘failure’ and vows to fight 'as long as it takes'
For perspective from the Iranian government on the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Amna Nawaz spoke with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi from Tehran.
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
That's our @elizlanders.bsky.social at work 💪🏽
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/03/2026
On Monday, oil prices jumped at one point to more than $100 per barrel. The G7 group of industrialized nations said they planned to hold off for now on using their strategic oil reserves to counter the rising prices.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/03/2026
The Strait of Hormuz, where about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas exports are shipped every day, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/03/2026
This is "the result of the aggression by Israelis and Americans, which has made the whole region insecure, unstable," he later added. "The consequences are huge for not only us, but for the whole region and now for the international community."
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/03/2026
"This is not our fault, this is not our plan," he told PBS News Hour's @amnanawaz.bsky.social in an interview airing Monday evening. "The oil production, the transportation of oil has been slowed down, not because of us, because of the attacks and aggression made of Israelis & Americans against us."
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/03/2026
NEW: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United States and Israel have made the Middle East "insecure" and are responsible for disruptions in oil production and rising oil prices.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 06/03/2026
There are more than half a million people of Iranian ancestry living in the United States. We spoke to some of them to learn how they're feeling about the war and about what might come next. to.pbs.org/3Nndo2V
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Iranian Americans express hope and fear about what comes next
There are more than half a million people of Iranian ancestry living in the United States. We spoke to some of them to learn how they're feeling about the war and about what might come next.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 04/03/2026
"We are in a war of choice where we don't know what success will be viewed as, and we don't know what the next steps will be," says Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia. to.pbs.org/4tXSVlI
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'This is a war of choice' by Trump and Netanyahu, Sen. Warner says after Iran briefing
On Tuesday, Trump administration officials briefed members of Congress on the war with Iran. It comes as both chambers gear up to vote on a War Powers Act measure that could limit President Trump’s au...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 04/03/2026
A Minnesota prosecutor announced an investigation Monday that may lead to charges against federal officers, including Border Patrol official Greg Bovino, for misconduct during an immigration enforcement crackdown. to.pbs.org/4lfQrLK
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Minnesota launches probe that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
A Minnesota prosecutor announced an investigation Monday that may lead to charges against federal officers, including Border Patrol official Greg Bovino, for misconduct during an immigration enforceme...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/03/2026
Are you an American stranded in the Middle East? We want to hear from you. Please fill out our form: bit.ly/4clTiAl
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Pentagon has identified 4 of the 6 U.S. service members killed in Kuwait on Sunday. Capt. Cody Khork, 35 (Winter Haven, FL) Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42 (Bellevue, NE) Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39 (White Bear Lake, MN) Sgt. Declan Coady, 20 (West Des Moines, IA)
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/03/2026
In “We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America,” Norah O’Donnell writes about 35 remarkable women and their pivotal roles in influencing the country we live in today. to.pbs.org/3MOMNvh
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Norah O'Donnell spotlights overlooked women who shaped U.S. history in 'We the Women'
America’s 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In “We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who...
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
.@SecRubio : Americans seeking assistance in evacuating the Middle East or Gulf should call these numbers: Request Emergency Assistance: +1-202-501-4444 from Overseas +1-888-407-4747 from the U.S. and Canada @StateDept
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/02/2026
"The president has been busy today, according to the White House press secretary, making calls to foreign leaders. ... He's been talking to reporters as well. He spoke on the phone with Axios and NBC," White House correspondent @elizlanders.bsky.social told @amnanawaz.bsky.social.
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DougAAdams @dougaadams.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Our story - @lisad.bsky.social spoke with Marine veteran Patrick Baja, whose wife was arrested by ICE. She's been in the US for 17+ years, paid taxes, has 2 US citizen children & no criminal record. Part of our continuing @pbsnews.org series on detained immigrants. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Marine veteran says wife's ICE detention is 'confusing' and 'devastating'
In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has posted regular lists of criminals it is deporting. Despite the Trump administration’s claim that it is focused on the “worst of the worst...
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Ramadan Mubarak to my friends near and far. May your fasts be easy. May your reflections be meaningful. May your community bring you peace and strength. #ramadanmubarak #ramadankareem #ramzanmubarak 🌙
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16/02/2026
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95. to.pbs.org/4kFA5f3
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dies at 95
He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He won an Academy Award as best actor for portraying the over-the-hill country music singer in the 1983 fi...
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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
"In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders...Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army Ranger." www.youtube.com/watch?v=0616... @pbsnews.org @crow.house.gov @amnanawaz.bsky.social
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Rep. Crow signals legal action after administration’s effort to indict 6 Democrats
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DougAAdams @dougaadams.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
More protests today outside the ICE family detention center in Dilley, TX. Over the weekend, hundreds inside the facility protested in a display of defiance. @amnanawaz.bsky.social spoke with immigration attorney Eric Lee who was at there that day. Our story @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Detainees held at Texas ICE facility protest living conditions and treatment
Two Democratic members of Congress visited the ICE family detention center in Dilley, Texas, where five-year-old Liam Ramos is being detained, along with many other children and families. Over the wee...
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Morgan Till @mtill50.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. From @pbsnews.org last night, Nick Schifrin reports, then @amnanawaz.bsky.social speaks w/ @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social to.pbs.org/4rrTfHv
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Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals
Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partnership as turbulent tariff policies, harsh rhetori...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/01/2026
U.S. Border Patrol is "untrained and unskilled" for policing in urban areas, says former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske.
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Amna Nawaz @amnanawaz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
This was one of my favorite kinds of conversations. A lot of fun and I learned a ton. Thank you @cduhigg.bsky.social !
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
NYT: “.. The doctored photograph could end up hindering the Justice Department’s nascent prosecution of Ms. Levy Armstrong.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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Laura Barrón-López @lbarronlopez.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
ICE operations in Maine are starting. @ms.now reported last Weds that ICE HSI were eyeing Maine to target Somali immigrants, with op similar to Minnesota www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Trump targets Maine’s Somali population as federal officials consider new enforcement operation
The potential movement comes as President Donald Trump ramps up attacks on Somali immigrants, repeatedly saying he wants them out of the U.S. and calling them “garbage.”
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/01/2026
Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," sat down with Amna Nawaz for the latest episode of PBS News' podcast, "Settle In." He discussed how to make habits that actually stick and his newest book, "Supercommunicators." For the full episode: to.pbs.org/4aYnAsc
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The science behind small wins
So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg’s book, “The Power of Habit,” explores how habits are made, and the cues and r...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/01/2026
"It's important to give ourselves the grace to find the small patterns in our life because those small patterns compound," he added.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/01/2026
"If you go and you run just 10 minutes today, you are 10 minutes healthier than if you had not run," he told PBS News' @amnanawaz.bsky.social."Not only that, but if you run 10 minutes today, next week it's gonna be a lot easier to run 15 minutes."
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19/01/2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg says "small patterns" can have a big impact on our lives.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/01/2026
State and local officials demanded ICE leave Minnesota after the unidentified ICE officer shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good Wednesday morning. But Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents won't be going anywhere. to.pbs.org/4swxzez
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WATCH LIVE: Noem holds news conference after deadly shooting by ICE in Minneapolis
State and local officials demanded ICE leave Minnesota after the unidentified ICE officer shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good in the head Wednesday morning. But Homeland Security Secretary Kris...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/01/2026
For analysis on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis, @amnanawaz.bsky.social spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Barack Obama, during Wednesday's PBS News Hour broadcast.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/01/2026
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session of the state's legislature in April to redraw its congressional maps. At a news conference Wednesday, DeSantis said the session is aimed at getting out ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that bars discrimination in voting systems.
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