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Answers are beginning to trickle out in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans. Officials revised the death toll to 14 victims plus the suspect. They also gave more details about his activities in the hours before the attack. Laura Barrón-López reports from New Orleans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Investigators identified the man driving the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty member of the Army's elite special forces. Police said he shot himself before a device detonated a combination of fireworks, gas and camping fuel in the vehicle. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Joe Schoenmann of Nevada Public Radio. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we can discern and what are some of the possible reasons veterans or active duty soldiers could turn to extremism? Nick Schifrin discussed that with Heidi Beirich. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In our news wrap Thursday, Gaza health officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 people with one strike hitting a tent camp that Israel had designated as a safe zone, South Korean investigators are carrying out a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over last month's declaration of martial law and 10 people were hurt in a shooting outside a nightclub in New York. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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President Biden's five-decade-long tenure in public service comes to an end later this month. To examine the president's time in office and his legacy, Amna Nawaz spoke with two reporters who have covered his career extensively, Dan Balz of The Washington Post and Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In the next decade, millions of manufacturing jobs will open up in the U.S. as workers retire. Meanwhile, the sector is also supposed to add more jobs with help from federal subsidies. But by some current estimates, only half of those jobs will be filled. So where will the needed workers come from? Economics correspondent Paul Solman visited a two-year college in search of answers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are highly effective, they also come with some concerns. William Brangham reports on the rising demand for these drugs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Last year, Barnes and Noble opened nearly 60 stores around the country and plans for 60 more to open in 2025. It's the latest twist in a long-running saga for a company that's been a bellwether for the book business. Jeffrey Brown continues our ongoing reporting on the book industry for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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A deadly attack in New Orleans early New Year's Day killed at least 15 people and left dozens injured after a man driving a truck barreled through the city's French Quarter. Authorities say they found an ISIS flag and weapons in the truck. The suspect, a U.S.-born citizen, is dead. Laura Barrón-López reports and speaks with Bruce Hoffman of the Council on Foreign Relations to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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For a closer look at how things unfolded from a security perspective in the New Orleans attack, Laura Barrón-López spoke with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the Homeland Security program at Harvard's Kennedy School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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In our news wrap Wednesday, power in Puerto Rico has been restored after an island-wide outage struck on New Year's Eve, one person is dead after a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, Israeli air strikes killed at least a dozen Palestinians in Gaza and Ukraine is halting the flow of Russian gas through its pipeline network to European customers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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President Jimmy Carter channeled his work on the world stage through his non-profit Carter Center for more than four decades after leaving the White House. One of his key achievements was the near-eradication of Guinea worm disease that once affected 3.5 million people. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine to discuss Carter's work on global public health. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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It's been nearly two months since Election Day, but control of a seat on the North Carolina state Supreme Court is being held up in the courts. As Stephanie Sy explains, the trailing candidate is asking for more than 60,000 votes to be invalidated. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and genetics at Stanford University and the newly named chair of its department of medicine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Lang Lang, one of the world's most famous classical pianists, discovered his passion for piano while growing up alongside other musicians in China. Today, he stands as a globally acclaimed classical pianist whose extraordinary talent has led him to perform with diverse musical legends. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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American investigators have arrived in South Korea to help investigate the crash of a Jeju Air flight. On Tuesday, we learned the airport's internal guidelines questioned the placement of a barrier at the end of the runway. Stephanie Sy reports.
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In our news wrap Tuesday, Puerto Rico is spending New Year's Eve in a blackout that could take two days to repair, a military appeals court ruled against Defense Secretary Austin's attempts to throw out plea deals for three 9/11 defendants being held at Guantanamo Bay and Russia struck targets across Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones.
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The U.N. Human Rights Office says Israel's operations in Gaza have pushed the health care system "to the brink of total collapse" and may be a violation of international law. Israel accuses Hamas of integrating into hospitals and using staff as shields to attack Israel. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dr. Zaher Sahloul of MedGlobal and Assaf Orion, a retired Israeli brigadier general. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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There is growing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate in a New York state prison who was brutally beaten by more than a dozen corrections officers. Activists say it's part of a larger culture of violence within the correctional system. Laura Barrón-López reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing.
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Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to hospital equipment and politics. Jeffrey Brown discussed the year's ups and downs in AI advancement with Reed Albergotti of Semafor.
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