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  • You Win Some, You Ransom
    Business and cyber security leaders react to a massive international cyber attack. Florida teams restart their search amid worsening weather. And Canada is in the midst of a national reckoning as hundreds of Indigenous children are discovered in unmarked grave sites.
    27 min
  • More Rubble in Surfside
    With dozens presumably buried nearby, officials quickly demolish the remaining condo tower in Surfside, Florida. President Biden hosts the largest event of his term at the White House. And after a game-changing decision, NCAA athletes are quickly signing deals to profit off their fame.
    28 min
  • ‘Accountable’ Ep. 3: Fair Minimum
    In the final installment of our special series, ABC News correspondents Rachel Scott and MaryAlice Parks explore the complexities surrounding minimum wage. In many places across the country, tipped workers are paid less than $3 an hour by their employer. Meet one server who says relying on tips to make a livable wage sometimes forces her into vulnerable situations. She wants to see her base pay go up, but some independent restaurant owners say paying their staff more could put them out of business.
    25 min
  • The New SCOTUS “Roadmap” for Voting Laws
    In a ruling with big ramifications for other state legislatures, the Supreme Court upholds two Republican-backed voting restriction laws in Arizona. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi convinces a Republican to publicly disobey Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. And President Trump's company, along with its CFO, are criminally charged.
    28 min
  • Out of Order: Why Cosby’s Conviction Was Overturned
    Pennsylvania's Supreme Court orders that Bill Cosby be set free, after finding prosecutors improperly brought charges after critical deposition testimony. Cosby's accusers, along with other sexual assault survivors, worry about the effects on the #MeToo movement. And New York City's primary election flirts with disaster.
    26 min
  • The GOP Climate Caucus
    Amid deadly heat waves, Republican lawmakers grapple with how to approach climate change. The World Health Organization counters the CDC's guidance on whether vaccinated people should wear masks indoors. And a FiveThirtyEight investigation examines whether THC levels on marijuana products are actually legit.
    29 min
  • The Fall No One Saw Coming
    A structural engineer shares what he saw during his last visit to the now collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida. Scientists are learning more about how long vaccinated people are protected from COVID-19. And as crime spikes in cities across the country, an inside look at how the Oakland Police Department is handling the surge.
    25 min
  • An Agonizing Wait in Surfside
    The methodical search for victims of the Surfside building collapse continues. The Department of Justice is suing Georgia and an imminent SCOTUS could impact the conversation on voting rights. And extreme heat scorches the Pacific Northwest.
    28 min
  • ‘Accountable’ Ep. 2: The Floyd Effect
    ABC News correspondents Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott continue their special series shining a light on what’s at stake in policy debates playing out across the country. In their second episode, they explore how George Floyd’s murder led to widespread calls for police reform, but even in Minneapolis, there’s no consensus on the right path or pace of that change. Meanwhile, in some parts of the country, there’s a bigger crackdown on protests that turn violent than the police conduct that sparks the marches in the first place.
    33 min
  • Twelve Stories, Gone in Twelve Seconds
    With hundreds of residents home, asleep, a Miami-Dade apartment building disintegrates. President Biden reaches a handshake deal with a bipartisan group of senators on infrastructure spending. And Derek Chauvin prepares to be sentenced later today.
    27 min

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