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Here’s who may replace Justice Breyer, and what Democrats can do if Republicans oppose

Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement paves the way for President Joe Biden’s promised nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court. White House correspondent Geoff Bennett begins the report, and congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with more

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News Wrap: U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, fastest since 1984

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. economy rebounded strongly in 2021, with the best growth since 1984. Russia said there’s little room for optimism after the U.S. rejected its security demands, but said dialogue on Ukraine is still possible.

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Examining Justice Breyer’s legacy and how his retirement may change the court

Justice Stephen Breyer leaves a storied legacy as he prepares to step down after more than 27 years on the bench. To reflect on what his absence will mean for the future of the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff is joined

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3 things to expect on COVID vaccines this year, according to Moderna’s chief medical officer

Dr. Paul Burton told the PBS NewsHour’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor Amna Nawaz that omicron will not vanish after the current surge in cases subsides.

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NYPD cop Jason Rivera’s widow posts moving message, feels ’empty’ after shooting – New York Post

NYPD cop Jason Rivera’s widow posts moving message, feels ’empty’ after shooting  New York Post Six law enforcement officers shot in major US cities in less than 48 hours as violent crime keeps surging  Fox News Thousands Gather To Pay Respects To

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Two held without bond in Little Village shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, including teen who was on probation in pair of carjackings – Chicago Tribune

Two held without bond in Little Village shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, including teen who was on probation in pair of carjackings  Chicago Tribune Killers of 8-Year-Old Girl in Chicago Got Subway Sandwiches Right After Her Murder, Prosecutors Say  The Daily Beast

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Air strike threats don’t deter these Syrian children from going to school

Syria is in the throes of conflict. In the northeast, Syrian Kurdish forces are fighting ISIS militants who forced a prison break last week. It’s the largest recent ISIS resurgence. The president and his Russian allies are continuing airstrikes in

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Jamaica’s bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years

Viewers may remember the unlikely but true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that made it to the Olympics. It was a feat popularized in the 1993 film, “Cool Runnings.” Now, Jamaica’s bobsled team is back at it again. Lucy

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Lauren Smith-Fields Was Found Dead. Her Family Had to Beg for Answers. – The New York Times

Lauren Smith-Fields Was Found Dead. Her Family Had to Beg for Answers.  The New York Times Lauren Smith-Fields’ death is now the subject of criminal investigation  NPR Police Open Criminal Investigation Into Lauren Smith-Fields’ Death, Nearly Two Months Later  Jezebel State Sen. Marilyn

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Why Biden Is Already Losing in Putin’s Ukraine Gambit

As Russian tanks amassed along the frozen marshes of the Belarus border with Ukraine on Jan. 25, Joe Biden stepped into a small Capitol Hill boutique. After buying a card for First Lady Jill Biden that read “Aaaagh, I miss

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