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  • The Alabama Prison Break
    The prisoner who broke out of an Alabama prison is captured alive, but the guard who helped him escape dies in the aftermath. Vladimir Putin addresses Russians on the country's Victory Day. And families scramble to find baby formula as a nationwide shortage takes hold.
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    27 min
  • Just Another Maskless Monday
    COVID is surging throughout the country, but even in high-risk areas, local officials are unlikely to implement mask mandates. Vladimir Putin marks "Victory Day" despite losing key battles in Ukraine. And the author of "When Abortion Was a Crime" describes life before Roe.
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    30 min
  • Roe Wasn’t Flipped in a Day
    The anti-abortion rights movement anticipates the win it's been seeking for decades. Ukraine claims it's killed several Russian generals. And President Biden taps the White House's first Black press secretary in American history.
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    27 min
  • She Defended Roe to SCOTUS. Now What?
    As abortion rights advocates plan for a post-Roe world, the lawyer who argued Planned Parenthood v. Casey describes her playbook going forward. J.D. Vance's win in Ohio highlights the importance of the 2022 "Trump Bump." And Amber Heard takes the stand against Johnny Depp in his defamation suit.
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    30 min
  • An Abortion Clinic Prepares to Shut Down
    As the Supreme Court admits a published draft ruling is "authentic," abortion clinics prepare for a post-Roe world. Legal analysts ask whether abortion is the only major precedent up for grabs. And the Ukrainian military gains ground in the border city of Kharkiv. 
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    28 min
  • Has Roe Already Been Overturned?
    A draft Supreme Court ruling, obtained by Politico, seems to show a majority of justices agreeing to overturn Roe v. Wade. Voters in Ohio and Indiana head to the polls for primaries. And the Navy allows some sailors to stop living aboard a docked aircraft carrier after several suicide deaths.
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    30 min
  • Pelosi's Secret Kyiv Trip
    A high-stakes show of solidarity as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Ukraine. The Fed is poised to tap the brakes on runaway inflation. And what's behind the global rise of hepatitis cases among children.
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    25 min
  • Dry Hot American Summer
    A western drought leads to unprecedented measures in Southern California. A judge's asylum orders upend the White House's plan to end "Title 42." And Russian protesters are finding increasingly creative ways to spread their message.
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    30 min
  • Trevor Freed
    In a surprise prisoner swap, American Trevor Reed is released from Russian prison. Meanwhile, Russia cuts off its natural gas supply to Bulgaria and Poland, increasing pressure on Europe. And alarm bells ring in Hollywood as Netflix loses subscribers.
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    28 min
  • A COVID Treatment Fit for a VP
    The Vice President tests positive for COVID-19 as the White House underscores the availability of antiviral treatments. Russia cuts off natural gas supplies to Poland. And the Supreme Court weighs the future of former President Trump's so-called 'remain in Mexico' policy. 
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    29 min

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