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President Trump has been on the job for one month and the pace of his administration has been unrelenting. Thursday, a federal judge ruled the administration could continue firing federal workers by the thousands and the Senate confirmed one of the president's most polarizing nominees to lead the FBI. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Near Tel Aviv, three buses exploded in a parking lot in a suspected attack that further rattled Israel after the return of the remains of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. A U.N. official called the taunting display during the handover "abhorrent and cruel." While it sparked outrage in Israel and beyond, the emotions of many are tempered by the return of hostages still alive. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In our news wrap Thursday, New York Gov. Hochul decided not to remove NYC's mayor from office, six prison workers in New York were indicted for murder in the beating of a handcuffed inmate, South Korea's president appeared in court and the former head of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing a player without her consent. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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President Trump has tasked Elon Musk with an enormous job of searching the federal government and rooting out inefficiencies and waste. But Musk’s initial, often chaotic, infiltration of various departments has set off alarm bells. It’s also put the tech entrepreneur at center stage of the conservative movement. William Brangham looks at the history of the man behind this effort. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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During its first month, the Trump administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including an effort to remake the executive branch. Amna Nawaz discussed that with conservative commentator Michael Knowles for our series, On Democracy, looking at questions about laws, institutions and norms that have shaped America and the challenges they face today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his own unique sound. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and senior arts producer Anne Azzi Davenport report the final piece in their series from Havana for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a dictator as he tried to pressure Kyiv to accept a deal to end the war. The U.S. is negotiating those terms directly with Russia. It comes a day after Trump falsely claimed Ukraine started the war. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In our news wrap Wednesday, former Brazilian President Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election, the Trump administration is ordering New York City to stop its congestion pricing system, two small planes collide midair at an Arizona airport and Apple launched a new low-cost iPhone as it tries to kickstart its smartphone business. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The federal judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a hearing Wednesday about the Trump Justice Department's sudden decision to drop the case. That reversal prompted seven federal prosecutors to resign in protest and has further plunged the mayor’s administration into turmoil. William Brangham was in the courtroom and reports on the developments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The Trump administration's first weeks saw a wave of firings, including more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse. These actions have already prompted a lawsuit challenging their legality and ongoing protests outside federal buildings. Laura Barrón-López speaks with two of the fired inspectors general, Christi Grimm and Robert Storch. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The Trump administration plans to roll out a new strategy against the bird flu. There are few details, but to bring egg prices down, the plan is aimed at trying to minimize the slaughter of chickens when the flu strikes a flock. More than 150 million poultry have been affected since 2022 and 58 people have been sickened by it. Geoff Bennett discussed more with epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The Trump administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from serving in the military has come under hostile fire. One of those who could be affected by Trump's ban is Commander Emily Shilling, a decorated Navy pilot with over 60 combat missions and high-risk work as a test pilot. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Shilling about her legal challenge to Trump's executive order. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to take it back from the Panama Canal Authority, which has controlled it since 1999. Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the canal’s history and the facts surrounding its operation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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For over two years, Judy Woodruff has traveled the country exploring the roots of America’s divisions over race, religion, culture, wealth and more for America at a Crossroads. The series returns with political scientist Robert Putnam, who has spent decades studying these divides and how we might find our way back to a more unified nation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Russian and U.S. officials met in person for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine more than 1,000 days ago. They aimed to chart a path towards peace and raised the possibility of lifting sanctions they’ve aimed at each other. They also agreed to work toward restoring staffing at embassies. But there was one glaring omission: Ukrainian officials were not in the room. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials met with Russian counterparts to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Missing from these talks were Ukrainian and European representatives. Geoff Bennett analyzed the notable absences with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a former senior intelligence officer focused on Russia and Eurasia, and Paul Saunders, executive director of the Center for the National Interest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In our news wrap Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with political leaders in Manhattan to decide whether to remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, all living Israeli hostages set to be freed under phase one of the ceasefire deal in Gaza will be released by Hamas this weekend and the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says Israeli forces raided and closed four of its schools in East Jerusalem. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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A federal judge ruled against a motion imposing a temporary restraining order on Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency." The ruling is in response to a suit brought by 14 attorneys general alleging President Trump violated the Constitution by granting Musk power. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, one of the plaintiffs in the suit. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Elon Musk’s "Department of Government Efficiency" group is seeking access to data systems within the IRS that house financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Natasha Sarin, a professor at Yale Law School and School of Management and former Treasury Department counselor for tax policy and implementation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Investigators are trying to determine what caused Delta Air Lines jet to flip over during landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport. All 80 passengers survived and 21 people were injured. Air traffic controllers warned pilots of high winds just before the plane attempted to land. It’s the latest in a string of significant accidents in less than a month. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Shepardson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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