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Amy McGrath @smallmegapixel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

They are called forever chemicals for a reason. They don’t just disappear. Read this and understand. As always, thank you @wbrangham.bsky.social for your reporting and commentary.

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🇨🇦 Peter 🌏 Fairley 🇺🇸 @peter.fairley.ca · 12/04/2026

🔆 "Sunlight has to travel 93 million miles to reach the earth. But none of those miles go through the Strait of Hormuz." — @billmckibben.bsky.social on Horizons, @wbrangham.bsky.social's (relatively new) science/health/environment show @pbsnews.org. www.pbs.org/video/will-m...

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Horizons from PBS News | Will more embrace renewables after the latest oil surge?

Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge?

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Max Coleman @maxecoleman.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Excellent episode with @wbrangham.bsky.social of the PBS News Hour about the rise of AI companions and their mental health dangers. youtu.be/VTN1_0gwZSs

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Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it?

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/03/2026

"Killing human beings is not a video game. It's not pixels on a screen. And whatever you think of the war... the way this is being described is almost barbaric," David Brooks says. "It should be unnerving to everybody to see this level of triviality." to.pbs.org/4dlsz7l

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Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump delivering conflicting messaging on when the war in Iran coul...

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Meet Veronica, the Austrian cow who, ever-so-slightly, just expanded our understanding of animal intelligence:

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Judge hands Trump Administration its 5th loss in its effort to halt offshore wind projects -- @nytimes.com "Judge Lamberth, who was nominated to the bench by President Ronald Reagan, said he was unpersuaded by the government’s claims about national security..." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/c...

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Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects

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Mariah Blake @mariahblake.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Also grateful to be part of this crucial conversation with two people I deeply admire @laurelschaider.bsky.social and @wbrangham.bsky.social 🙏

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Laurel Schaider @laurelschaider.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Grateful to be part of this important discussion on #PFAS with the amazing @mariahblake.bsky.social and hosted by @wbrangham.bsky.social, anchor of Horizons from PBS News. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfYN...

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How PFAS harm our health — and why they’re everywhere

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

"RFK Jr. has now basically elevated anti-vaccine activism into public policy." - Dr. Paul Offitt on the new CDC vaccine panel's decision to stop recommending Hep B vaccines for newborns. "Hopefully, everybody will ignore them because they're worth ignoring." www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpXw...

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RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

"ACIP is totally discredited." GOP Senator Bill Cassidy of LA, savaging the vaccine advisory committee that was wholly changed by RFK Jr. ACIP is meeting today, and will likely change fed guidance for Hep-B vaccine for infants. "They are not protecting children." More on @pbsnews.org tonight.

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Thanks to you and to Peter for coming by! Really enjoyed our conversation - coming to @pbsnews.org soon!

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DougAAdams @dougaadams.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

A gruesome murder in Charlotte, NC claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans They argue Democrats are soft on crime. But it’s not that simple. Our conversation @pbsnews.org @wbrangham.bsky.social with author Alisa Roth www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

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Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health

A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/09/2025

The crux of the legal fight is over nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved aid that President Donald Trump last month said he would not spend, invoking disputed authority that was last used by a president roughly 50 years ago. to.pbs.org/47u6mkH

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen

Last week, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled that the administration's decision to withhold the funding was likely illegal.

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Here's our profile of Khruangbin, the genre-bending musical trio. It was such a treat to get to do this story! Big thanks to Laura, Mark and DJ for letting us spend the day with them. youtu.be/oUAU84onVWU?...

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Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The Trump Administration's cuts to USAID have reverberated around the world. Last night on @pbsnews.org - producer @mollykraskin.bsky.social and I looked at the impact this is having in Kenya, specifically on the fight to control HIV/AIDS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ5S...

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How USAID cuts are impacting the fight against HIV in Kenya

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I've finally started to compile my photography in one place. Check it out -- www.williambrangham.com - I'll update the site on a somewhat regular basis.

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WILLIAM BRANGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Trump Administration wants all federal funds cut for public media, which would have a major impact on NPR and PBS and close to 1500 public media stations nationwide. Here's our recent report on how fast those cuts might occur, and what it could mean. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyO_...

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A look at the Trump administration's efforts to slash public media funding

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William Brangham @wbrangham.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

"There are no Republican or Democratic thermometers" -- @chrfield.bsky.social on the overwhelming evidence of climate change, while President Trump ramps up oil + gas production (already at record highs), and halts any actions by the US govt to address climate change. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

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Trump aggressively working to dismantle U.S. efforts to fight climate change

Among the many big moves taken by the Trump administration, boosting fossil fuel development has been a priority. In a series of actions, President Trump is following through on his promise not just t...

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