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The Biden administration has unveiled a new rule that regulates "ghost guns" — untraceable firearms that are built privately (sometimes through 3-D printing) and don't have serial numbers.

According to White House data, the number of "ghost gun" seizures has increased ten-fold since 2016.

Efforts among Senate Republicans to block the measure are already underway.

We answer your questions about "ghost guns" with a panel of experts.

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President Joe Biden declared that Russia's actions in Ukraine are a "genocide" this week. The president made this remark just one day before the U.S. promised more aid to Ukraine in the form of military hardware.

Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is facing an uphill battle to be confirmed as the administration expects staunch opposition to his confirmation from gun rights groups. Steve Dettelbach previously served as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio under President Barack Obama.

Meanwhile, satellite imaging shows more Russian military deployments in eastern Ukraine. Two bases, likely for resupplying forces near Mariupol, have been established to aid Russian troops in their invasion.

According to a New York Times report, former Trump administration officials Jared Kushner and Steve Mnuchin secured billions of dollars in payments from Saudi Arabia in the form of investments in their private equity funds.

We cover the most important stories from the week duing the News Roundup.

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More than a dozen states have drafted or voted on restrictions to critical healthcare for trans youth.

But it's not just the 150,000 American kids who identify as transgender trans youth that are being targeted. The livelihoods of doctors and pediatricians who provide this care are at stake too.

Across the country doctors in this field are being harassed and threatened, and can even be legally charged.

We speak to three doctors about what gender-affirming care is and the toll this legislation is taking on their patients and professions.

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This week, the European Union announced it will provide funding and support to prosecutors from the International Criminal Court who are investigating alleged war crimes.

The United States has a complicated relationship with the ICC. Neither the U.S. nor Russia are signatories to the Rome Statute, which established the court back in 2002. And the U.S. has long been opposed to allowing the court jurisdiction over citizens of countries that aren't part of the ICC.

We discuss the path forward on war crimes in Ukraine with a panel of experts.

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As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages on, authoritarianism is surging.

A report from the pro-democracy nonprofit Freedom House found that global democracy has declined for the 16th year in a row.

So why is authoritarianism on the rise? And what do we really mean when we say "authoritarianism"?

We talk with historians and analysts about Putin and beyond.

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The latest report from the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change focuses on how communities can prevent the worst of the climate crisis. It goes well beyond meatless Mondays and driving an electric car. The scientists also make clear what will happen if we don't.

According to the report, if we have any hope of a livable world in the future, we need to stop using fossil fuels now. Getting there might be easier than you think. The only question is whether we have the will.

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More than 50 million Americans each year suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, from Alzheimer's Disease to Huntington's Disease.

We speak with University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Sara Manning Peskin about her new book, A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of a Hijacked Brain. In it, she unpacks the molecular changes in our brain's chemistry that cause these diseases in Peskin weaves personal stories from her patients and their families into the history of researchers uncovering these illnesses.

We also speak with author Sarah Fay about her new book, Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses, which chronicles her uphill battle to find a reliable diagnosis.

In the book, Fay explores the limited tools available for pinpointing depression or anxiety.

We talk with Fay and a panel of experts about how we diagnose mental health.

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as President Joe Biden's first nomination to the Supreme Court.

Lawmakers are headed to Europe. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is leading a bipartisan trip to the region, specifically to Poland and its border with Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the town of Bucha to witness the aftermath of gruesome acts perpetuated by Russian troops in the area. Ukrainian officials have concluded that enemy soldiers tortured captured Ukrainians in the area.

Pakistan is facing a constitutional crisis. Its courts are set to decide if the country's prime minister, Imran Khan, had the power to dissolve parliament as he was facing a vote of no confidence.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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Texas' new law restricting abortion is felt beyond its borders. In neighboring Oklahoma, the governor says he's ready to approve a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony — punishable by up to 10 years in prison. And Idaho's governor signed a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

At the same time, states like Colorado are bracing themselves to become abortion safe havens. This week, the state legislature there signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which solidifies the state's abortion laws.

We take a look at how two states are handling the question of abortion access and what the state of abortion laws nationally could mean for you.

This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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The pantheon of classic American parenting techniques is vast. But parenting changes over time, even if its difficulty stays the same. And many families choose to tackle that difficulty differently.

A popular trend in child rearing now is "gentle" or "respectful" parenting. Instead of punishing or correcting a behavior, gentle parenting focuses on acknowledging a child's feelings and understanding how those feelings affect their behavior.

How much does parenting style affect the outcome of a child's life? And where does "gentle" parenting land on the wide spectrum of approaches?

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