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U.S., Russia begin tense talks amid stark disagreements over Ukraine

It is one of the most significant crises with Russia since the end of the Cold War: 100,000 Russian troops on Ukraine’s border that the U.S. says could invade within weeks. Meanwhile, American and Russian diplomats have kicked off intense

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Political polarization prompts efforts to bridge the gap through shared experiences

PBS NewsHour spent much of last week trying to examine what still divides our country and the deep polarization that preceded the Jan. 6 riots. Now, Paul Solman looks at multiple efforts to bridge those major political and cultural fissures

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New York mayor revises death toll to 17 in Bronx apartment fire, calls tragedy ‘unspeakable’ – USA TODAY

New York mayor revises death toll to 17 in Bronx apartment fire, calls tragedy ‘unspeakable’  USA TODAY Bronx apartment fire: Witnesses recall horrors of NYC’s deadliest fire in 30 years  Fox News At Least 19 Dead in Horrific NYC Fire  Inside Edition Firefighters

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Democrats make push for voting rights legislation in Congress

U.S. senators returned to work in Washington, D.C. Monday as Democrats launched their most concerted push yet on voting legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss voting rights, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote

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Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on the political stakes of voting rights

NPR’s Tamara Keith and The New York Times Lisa Lerer join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including why Democrats are pushing voting rights legislation now, how Republicans have shifted thinking on voting rights and the prospects of

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Trump challenges riot lawsuits, says fiery speech was official act – Reuters

Trump challenges riot lawsuits, says fiery speech was official act  Reuters House Democrats Sue Former President Trump, Others for Inciting Jan. 6 Insurrection  KPIX CBS SF Bay Area Judge hears arguments in civil cases against Trump over Capitol riot  Business Insider Trump’s potential

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Mike Pence Seen as Key Witness in Jan. 6 Investigation

Getting the former vice president to answer questions under oath could be crucial as the House panel focuses on Donald Trump’s responsibility for the Capitol riot.

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In a first, U.S. surgeons transplant a genetically modified pig heart into a human patient

Friday’s surgery showed for the first time that a gene-edited animal heart can function in the human body without immediate rejection.

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Trump’s potential liability for Capitol riot faces major test in court – CNN

Trump’s potential liability for Capitol riot faces major test in court  CNN Judge Rebukes Trump Lawyer Claim That He Urged Peace on Jan. 6  Business Insider Judge mulls whether Trump’s silence on Jan. 6 could amount to ‘agreement’ with rioters  POLITICO Trump claims

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Surgeons Transplant Pig Heart Into Human Patient For the First Time Ever

In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said Monday that he’s doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery. While it’s too

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