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                <description><![CDATA[Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
        <itunes:summary>Select the specific PBS NewsHour updates, in-depth reports, interviews and analysis that match your interests. (Updated daily)</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:subtitle>Select the specific PBS NewsHour updates, in-depth reports, interviews and analysis that match your interests. (Updated daily)</itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard's record and impact on the U.S. intelligence community]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William Brangham discusses more with Larry Pfeiffer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:23 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tulsi-gabbards-record-and-impact-on-the-u-s-intelligence-community</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William Brangham discusses more with Larry Pfeiffer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:05</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Rubio meets with NATO allies amid troop level confusion]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with NATO allies amid confusion over recent statements on U.S. troop levels in Europe, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are banning funeral wakes and large gatherings to try and slow the Ebola outbreak  and a judge in Tennessee dismissed the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:45:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rubio-meets-with-nato-allies-amid-troop-level-confusion</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with NATO allies amid confusion over recent statements on U.S. troop levels in Europe, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are banning funeral wakes and large gatherings to try and slow the Ebola outbreak  and a judge in Tennessee dismissed the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with NATO allies amid confusion over recent statements on U.S. troop levels in Europe, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are banning funeral wakes and large gatherings to try a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:16</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What's behind the decade-long 'learning recession' for American students]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As the school year is coming to a close, a new analysis shines another harsh spotlight on what's being called a "learning recession" for American students. It's a problem that started long before the pandemic, according to the latest National Education Scorecard. William Brangham discussed more with Thomas Kane. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:40:43 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-behind-the-decade-long-learning-recession-for-american-students</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the school year is coming to a close, a new analysis shines another harsh spotlight on what's being called a "learning recession" for American students. It's a problem that started long before the pandemic, according to the latest National Education Scorecard. William Brangham discussed more with Thomas Kane. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the school year is coming to a close, a new analysis shines another harsh spotlight on what's being called a "learning recession" for American students. It's a problem that started long before the pandemic, according to the latest National Educati...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:20</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Shein's purchase of sustainable fashion brand Everlane sparks outcry]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A deal between two seemingly incompatible clothing brands is causing a lot of consternation among customers and raising questions about sustainable fashion. Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is acquiring Everlane. For many, Everlane has been the face of a sustainable and ethical way to buy clothes online, but that all may change going forward. Liz Landers discussed more with Maxine Bédat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:35:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sheins-purchase-of-sustainable-fashion-brand-everlane-sparks-outcry</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A deal between two seemingly incompatible clothing brands is causing a lot of consternation among customers and raising questions about sustainable fashion. Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is acquiring Everlane. For many, Everlane has been the face of a sustainable and ethical way to buy clothes online, but that all may change going forward. Liz Landers discussed more with Maxine Bédat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A deal between two seemingly incompatible clothing brands is causing a lot of consternation among customers and raising questions about sustainable fashion. Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is acquiring Everlane. For many, Everlane has been the...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:15</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Carbon credit program pays small landowners to keep forests standing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Markets to offset carbon emissions are now worth about $2 billion annually, and supporters say they're a key tool to address climate change. But carbon credits have also been criticized for being opaque and not reducing emissions nearly enough. Stephanie Sy reports on an effort to boost the integrity of carbon markets and open them up to small landowners. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:45 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/carbon-credit-program-pays-small-landowners-to-keep-forests-standing</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Markets to offset carbon emissions are now worth about $2 billion annually, and supporters say they're a key tool to address climate change. But carbon credits have also been criticized for being opaque and not reducing emissions nearly enough. Stephanie Sy reports on an effort to boost the integrity of carbon markets and open them up to small landowners. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Markets to offset carbon emissions are now worth about $2 billion annually, and supporters say they're a key tool to address climate change. But carbon credits have also been criticized for being opaque and not reducing emissions nearly enough. Steph...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:10</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump's loyalty demands]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump demonstrating his grip on Republican primary voters, another Cabinet member departs his administration and Democrats releasing a clumsy analysis of why they lost to Trump in the last election.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:25:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-loyalty-demands</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump demonstrating his grip on Republican primary voters, another Cabinet member departs his administration and Democrats releasing a clumsy analysis of why they lost to Trump in the last election.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump demonstrating his grip on Republican primary voters, another Cabinet member departs his administration and D...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:51</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the Capitol to personally argue the case for the fund. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins was there as this happened and reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:55:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/some-senate-republicans-break-with-trump-over-anti-weaponization-fund-concerns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the Capitol to personally argue the case for the fund. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins was there as this happened and reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:59</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Arts commission approves design of Trump's 250-foot arch]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, made up of President Trump's appointed allies, approved the design for his proposed 250-foot arch, Trump and Secretary of State Rubio revived warnings about possible U.S. intervention in Cuba and a judge in Minnesota sentenced the former leader of a non-profit to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a $250 million dollar fraud case.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:50:38 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-arts-commission-approves-design-of-trumps-250-foot-arch</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, made up of President Trump's appointed allies, approved the design for his proposed 250-foot arch, Trump and Secretary of State Rubio revived warnings about possible U.S. intervention in Cuba and a judge in Minnesota sentenced the former leader of a non-profit to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a $250 million dollar fraud case.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, made up of President Trump's appointed allies, approved the design for his proposed 250-foot arch, Trump and Secretary of State Rubio revived warnings about possible U.S. intervention in Cu...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Democratic strategist breaks down DNC's 2024 election autopsy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited, yet still incomplete, report into what went wrong during the 2024 presidential election. The report had initially been shelved, but after months of consternation and criticism, DNC Chair Ken Martin said he released it in the name of transparency. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:45:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-strategist-breaks-down-dncs-2024-election-autopsy</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited, yet still incomplete, report into what went wrong during the 2024 presidential election. The report had initially been shelved, but after months of consternation and criticism, DNC Chair Ken Martin said he released it in the name of transparency. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited, yet still incomplete, report into what went wrong during the 2024 presidential election. The report had initially been shelved, but after months of consternation and criticism, DNC Chair Ken ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:36</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia's foreign minister and reports on NATO's efforts to defend itself against a growing drone threat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:40:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/natos-baltic-flank-in-crossfire-between-ukrainian-drones-and-russian-targets</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia's foreign minister and reports on NATO's efforts to defend itself against a growing drone threat. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia's foreign mi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:12</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[New Mexico secretary of state explains law barring armed federal agents at polls]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:35:55 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-mexico-secretary-of-state-explains-law-barring-armed-federal-agents-at-polls</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort to intimidate voters. Liz Landers discussed more with Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Secretary of State. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA['How to Rule the World' exposes Stanford's complex relationship with Silicon Valley power]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[While most college freshmen spend their first year shopping around courses and picking their majors, Theo Baker had a bit more on his plate. As a reporter for the Stanford Daily, he investigated research misconduct, leading to the resignation of President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. Baker sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his new book, "How to Rule the World."  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:42 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-to-rule-the-world-exposes-stanfords-complex-relationship-with-silicon-valley-power</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[While most college freshmen spend their first year shopping around courses and picking their majors, Theo Baker had a bit more on his plate. As a reporter for the Stanford Daily, he investigated research misconduct, leading to the resignation of President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. Baker sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his new book, "How to Rule the World."  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[While most college freshmen spend their first year shopping around courses and picking their majors, Theo Baker had a bit more on his plate. As a reporter for the Stanford Daily, he investigated research misconduct, leading to the resignation of Pres...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:53</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Bennett takes a look at what led to this point and what it may mean for the future of late-night. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:25:08 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-stephen-colberts-exit-means-for-the-future-of-late-night</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Bennett takes a look at what led to this point and what it may mean for the future of late-night. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Be...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S. indicts Cuba's Ra&uacute;l Castro in latest escalation of tensions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior positions, including the presidency. Castro and four others were charged in the 1996 killings of Americans seeking to aid Cubans at sea. Ali Rogin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Michael Bustamante. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:55:06 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-indicts-cubas-raul-castro-in-latest-escalation-of-tensions</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior positions, including the presidency. Castro and four others were charged in the 1996 killings of Americans seeking to aid Cubans at sea. Ali Rogin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Michael Bustamante. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior positions, including the presidency. Castro and four others were charged in the 1996 killings of Ameri...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:21</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block $1.8B fund]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot filed a lawsuit to try to block the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization fund," the World Health Organization says there are now more than 600 suspected cases from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa and former Congressman Barney Frank, a trailblazer for gay rights, has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:50:47 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-officers-who-defended-capitol-on-jan-6-sue-to-block-1-8b-fund</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot filed a lawsuit to try to block the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization fund," the World Health Organization says there are now more than 600 suspected cases from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa and former Congressman Barney Frank, a trailblazer for gay rights, has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot filed a lawsuit to try to block the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization fund," the World Health Organization says there are now more than 600 suspe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:47</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump's grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:45:26 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-trumps-grip-on-the-gop-as-his-critics-are-ousted-in-primaries</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump's grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump's grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and med...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:56</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance after Trump's visit]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump White House's foreign policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:35:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/xi-hosts-putin-in-beijing-cementing-china-russia-alliance-after-trumps-visit</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump White House's foreign policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump White ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of Trump who claim they were mistreated by the Biden Justice Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dojs-tax-settlement-with-trump-sets-dangerous-precedent-former-irs-commissioner-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of Trump who claim they were mistreated by the Biden Justice Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:58</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How Denmark's wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The European Union's climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels. One country leading the charge towards green energy is Denmark. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:25:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-denmarks-wind-and-solar-investments-shield-it-from-global-energy-turmoil</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The European Union's climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels. One country leading the charge towards green energy is Denmark. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The European Union's climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels. One count...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Sophia Nelson on 'Redefining Freedom' and living up to America's founding principles]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her new book, "Redefining Freedom," seeks to answer that question and provide recommendations for how we can adapt America's founding principles. Ali Rogin sat down with Nelson to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:23:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sophia-nelson-on-redefining-freedom-and-living-up-to-americas-founding-principles</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her new book, "Redefining Freedom," seeks to answer that question and provide recommendations for how we can adapt America's founding principles. Ali Rogin sat down with Nelson to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her new book, "Redefining Freedom," seeks to ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:30</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Soman Chainani and Amna Nawaz discuss politics for young Americans on 'Settle In']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Author Soman Chainani is best known for his young adult series, "The School for Good and Evil," which went on to become a hugely popular movie on Netflix. Chainani's latest book, "Young World," is a political thriller about a teenager who becomes president. Amna Nawaz spoke with Chainani for our "Settle In" podcast and discussed the political realities for young people in America today.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/soman-chainani-and-amna-nawaz-discuss-politics-for-young-americans-on-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author Soman Chainani is best known for his young adult series, "The School for Good and Evil," which went on to become a hugely popular movie on Netflix. Chainani's latest book, "Young World," is a political thriller about a teenager who becomes president. Amna Nawaz spoke with Chainani for our "Settle In" podcast and discussed the political realities for young people in America today.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Author Soman Chainani is best known for his young adult series, "The School for Good and Evil," which went on to become a hugely popular movie on Netflix. Chainani's latest book, "Young World," is a political thriller about a teenager who becomes pre...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Muslim community in the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/san-diego-mosque-attack-heightens-fears-as-anti-islam-rhetoric-rises-in-u-s</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Muslim community in the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and white supremacist views. The shoot...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:01</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Government to drop tax claims and audits of Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in next week's Senate runoff, rather than the Republican incumbent John Cornyn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-government-to-drop-tax-claims-and-audits-of-trump</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in next week's Senate runoff, rather than the Republican incumbent John Cornyn. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will drop any tax claims and audits of President Trump, Blanche also defended the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and President Trump endor...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. William Brangham reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But i...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What happens to children when immigrant parents are detained by ICE]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers discussed more with Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:35:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-happens-to-children-when-immigrant-parents-are-detained-by-ice</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers discussed more with Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Degree in three: Why more colleges are speeding up graduation timelines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering students a faster path to graduation. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/degree-in-three-why-more-colleges-are-speeding-up-graduation-timelines</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering students a faster path to graduation. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now off...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:15</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ada Ferrer reflects on family history and forces shaping Cuba and the U.S. in new memoir]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that shaped Cuba and the U.S. alike. Geoff Bennett spoke with her about her family history and the stories that families choose to carry forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ada-ferrer-reflects-on-family-history-and-forces-shaping-cuba-and-the-u-s-in-new-memoir</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that shaped Cuba and the U.S. alike. Geoff Bennett spoke with her about her family history and the stories that families choose to carry forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:50</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S.]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring how art and democracy shape one another, as part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/russians-who-fled-after-ukraine-invasion-stage-fresh-take-on-classic-play-in-u-s</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring how art and democracy shape one another, as part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action series, exploring ho...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:35</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's changing for young people right now — and how to engage them in both reading and the political process.    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:31 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/the-young-adult-author-who-thinks-kids-have-lost-the-right-to-be-young</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's changing for young people right now — and how to engage them in both reading and the political process.    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's ch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>46:17</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Teenage gunmen open fire on Islamic Center of San Diego, police say]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshots. Investigators say they're treating the shooting as a hate crime until proven otherwise. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/teenage-gunmen-open-fire-on-islamic-center-of-san-diego-police-say</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshots. Investigators say they're treating the shooting as a hate crime until proven otherwise. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An attack at an Islamic center in San Diego has left several people dead. Police officials say three adult males were killed, including a security guard. They also say the two teenage suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, were later found dead, apparen...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>1:56</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to drop a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in 2019. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:39 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doj-creates-1-8-billion-fund-that-could-compensate-targeted-trump-allies</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to drop a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in 2019. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with Presiden...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:35</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA['There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people Trump sees as political enemies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Comey about the case and his new book, "Red Verdict." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:50:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/theres-an-obsession-there-comey-says-of-trump-after-2nd-indictment</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people Trump sees as political enemies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Comey about the case and his new book, "Red Verdict." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:02</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:45:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-trump-says-he-called-off-strike-on-iran-planned-for-tuesday</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doctor-who-survived-ebola-shares-concerns-about-latest-outbreak-in-central-africa</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an American medical missionary has contracted the disease. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says an America...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:06</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Jury throws out Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the good of humanity when it added a for-profit arm. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gerrit De Vynck of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jury-throws-out-musks-lawsuit-against-openai-and-sam-altman</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence for the good of humanity when it added a for-profit arm. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gerrit De Vynck of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intellig...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:55</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's power in pushing out 'disloyal' Republicans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impeachment trial five years ago, and the president's power in upcoming GOP primaries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:18 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-trumps-power-in-pushing-out-disloyal-republicans</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impeachment trial five years ago, and the president's power in upcoming GOP primaries. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his impe...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Bengali Muslims in India face persecution and displacement amid citizenship disputes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation on families that are now fighting to prove they belong in the only country they've ever known. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:25:01 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bengali-muslims-in-india-face-persecution-and-displacement-amid-citizenship-disputes</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation on families that are now fighting to prove they belong in the only country they've ever known. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This month in India, political violence erupted in the eastern state of West Bengal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won key elections amid allegations of voter suppression targeting Muslims. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:27</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi pledge 'strategic stability' but key questions remain unanswered]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the pageantry and the policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:55:25 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-and-xi-pledge-strategic-stability-but-key-questions-remain-unanswered</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the pageantry and the policy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump is returning to Washington after a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two sides announced they would launch a board of trade and investment, but beyond that, there are few specifics. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing on the p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:10</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump's 'elaborate' praise of Xi at China summit made U.S. look weak, ex-ambassador says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:50:21 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-elaborate-praise-of-xi-at-china-summit-made-u-s-look-weak-ex-ambassador-says</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:27</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Colorado Gov. Polis commuting sentence of Tina Peters]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation for the war in Iran and Africa's leading public health agency says an Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:45:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-colorado-gov-polis-commuting-sentence-of-tina-peters</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation for the war in Iran and Africa's leading public health agency says an Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ In our news wrap Friday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the prison sentence of 2020 election denier Tina Peters, the Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in retaliation f...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:34</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's impact and legacy at the Federal Reserve]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:40:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jerome-powells-impact-and-legacy-at-the-federal-reserve</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jerome Powell's eight-year role leading the Federal Reserve is over. His term will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank's history. William Brangham discussed Powell's impact and legacy with Jason Furman. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:45</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Primary challenge to Louisiana Sen. Cassidy tests Trump's grip on GOP]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial more than five years ago. Liz Landers looks into the tight, three-way race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/primary-challenge-to-louisiana-sen-cassidy-tests-trumps-grip-on-gop</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial more than five years ago. Liz Landers looks into the tight, three-way race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ Louisiana primary voters could boot a sitting U.S. senator for the first time in nearly 100 years. Backing the insurgency against Sen. Bill Cassidy is President Donald Trump. The pair have been at political odds since Cassidy voted to convict Trump ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Brooks and Capehart on Trump's trip to China]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' financial situation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:32 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-trip-to-china</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' financial situation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on Americans' fin...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>10:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:25:20 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-to-recognize-and-block-ai-powered-scam-attempts</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on the problem and what you can do to protect yourself. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul Solman reports on t...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China's president also had a stark warning to his American counterpart about Taiwan. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:16 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/china-offers-trump-grand-welcome-but-issues-warning-on-taiwan</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China's president also had a stark warning to his American counterpart about Taiwan. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together." But China'...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:17</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:28 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-china-diplomatic-reset-faces-unresolved-contradictions-expert-warns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:57</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin is a former intelligence officer and was the China director at the National Security Council during the Trump and Biden administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:45:22 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/analysts-break-down-trump-xi-meeting-and-calls-for-stability-and-cooperation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin is a former intelligence officer and was the China director at the National Security Council during the Trump and Biden administrations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Senate votes to withhold their own pay during future shutdowns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and crippling blackouts and soul legend Clarence Carter has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-senate-votes-to-withhold-their-own-pay-during-future-shutdowns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and crippling blackouts and soul legend Clarence Carter has died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns, the CDC says 41 people are currently being monitored for hantavirus in the U.S., rare protests have broken out in Cuba over fuel shortages and c...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:17</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone, for now]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-extends-access-to-mifepristone-for-now</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this means for people seeking the medicine and the legal fight still to come with Mary Ziegler of the University of California Davis School of Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Supreme Court again extended access to mifepristone, for now. Thursday, justices extended a pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked telehealth prescriptions and mail distribution of the abortion pill. Amna Nawaz discussed what this ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>3:55</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now, a new batch of reality TV stars are hoping to transition into elected office. Ali Rogin reports on how their campaigns could change politics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:04 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-reality-tv-stars-seeking-office-are-changing-politics</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now, a new batch of reality TV stars are hoping to transition into elected office. Ali Rogin reports on how their campaigns could change politics. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming for MTV in the 1990s. Now...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:22</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/floridas-controversial-alligator-alcatraz-expected-to-close</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:25:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bellevue-literary-review-celebrates-25-years-of-stories-on-illness-and-recovery</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our ongoing coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, "Bellevue Literary Review", now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:03</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:55:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-arrives-in-china-for-high-stakes-talks-on-trade-taiwan-and-iran-wartrump-in-china</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping, the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America's chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinp...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as new chair of Federal Reserve]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested negative for possible hantavirus infection. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:27 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-senate-confirms-kevin-warsh-as-new-chair-of-federal-reserve</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested negative for possible hantavirus infection. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, the Trump administration is freezing some new Medicare enrollments and health officials in Spain and Italy say at least 17 people have tested...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:45:53 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-a-court-overturned-alex-murdaughs-double-murder-conviction</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:14</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that past continues to shape the question of who belongs in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:40:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-overlooked-history-of-asian-americans-and-the-struggle-for-belonging</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that past continues to shape the question of who belongs in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that p...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian agencies scrambling. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda, one of the region's destinations for refugees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:35:41 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ugandas-open-door-refugee-policy-under-strain-as-regional-conflicts-intensify</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian agencies scrambling. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Uganda, one of the region's destinations for refugees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, le...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a tireless advocate for equality. Amna Nawaz reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-the-impact-of-jason-collins-the-nbas-first-openly-gay-player</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a tireless advocate for equality. Amna Nawaz reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved friend, fierce competitor and a ti...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:42</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit to Iran's chief ally, China. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:55:23 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hegseth-grilled-over-direction-of-iran-war-and-costs-for-americans</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit to Iran's chief ally, China. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:43</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inflation could hit 4% next month and stay elevated for rest of year, economist warns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:50:05 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inflation-could-hit-4-next-month-and-stay-elevated-for-rest-of-year-economist-warns</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Heather Long, Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:19</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:45:52 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-at-stake-as-trump-heads-to-china-for-talks-with-xi</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Nick Sch...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:33</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: FDA head Marty Makary resigning after uneven tenure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against accusations that he drinks to excess on the job and is at times unreachable by his staff.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:40 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-fda-head-marty-makary-resigning-after-uneven-tenure</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against accusations that he drinks to excess on the job and is at times unreachable by his staff.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back agains...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>6:53</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/louisianas-redistricting-rush-ignites-debate-over-race-and-representation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settled in Louisiana, the impacts will be visible in blue and red, and Black and white. Liz Landers reports for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are settle...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>8:09</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Inside Izyum, the Ukrainian frontline city facing the threat of a 2nd Russian occupation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-izyum-the-ukrainian-frontline-city-facing-the-threat-of-a-2nd-russian-occupation</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated it and exposed Russian war crimes. Now, that threat of occupation is real. Producer Amanda Bailly and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Russia prepares for a large-scale spring offensive, a city near the frontline is preparing for the worst. Control of Izyum is vital for Ukraine as the link between Kharkiv and Donetsk. Izyum was occupied by Russian forces for six months in 2022. U...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:44</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited Michigan to find out how some schools and students are approaching this. It's for our series Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:25:12 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/students-question-value-of-college-as-costs-rise-and-ai-reshapes-jobs</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited Michigan to find out how some schools and students are approaching this. It's for our series Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visite...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>9:20</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Helen Zoe Veit and Amna Nawaz discuss picky eaters on 'Settle In']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:20:49 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/helen-zoe-veit-and-amna-nawaz-discuss-picky-eaters-on-settle-in</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How did American kids become such picky eaters? On our Settle In podcast, Amna Nawaz asked that question to author and historian Helen Zoe Veit. Her latest book is "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History."]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:32</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:36 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news/how-american-kids-became-the-pickiest-eaters-in-history</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down with Amna Nawaz to discuss what she's learned, including tips and tricks to parents hoping to teach their kids to learn to love more food.  
 PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat  down wi...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>49:11</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Trump rejects latest Iran peace proposal, says ceasefire on 'life support']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announced new sanctions and Trump said he would meet with his top military commanders to discuss next steps. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:55:15 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-rejects-latest-iran-peace-proposal-says-ceasefire-on-life-support</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announced new sanctions and Trump said he would meet with his top military commanders to discuss next steps. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions. The administration announ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:29</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:50:58 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/robert-kagan-on-why-he-believes-u-s-faces-likely-defeat-in-iran</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>7:23</itunes:duration>
                        <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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                        <title><![CDATA[News Wrap: Supreme Court temporarily extends access to mifepristone]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-supreme-court-temporarily-extends-access-to-mifepristone</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner pleaded not guilty and a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires on Monday.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone as justices consider an emergency request to halt a lower-court ruling that would restrict access to the drug, the man accused of attempting to assassinate P...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:52</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:40:09 -0400</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:35:52 -0400</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, including a Dutch couple and a German citizen. William Brangham discussed the virus with Dr. Ashish Jha.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives of three people, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that its initial cost of less than two million dollars has now ballooned to seven times that figure. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Fahrenthold. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:48 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/lawsuit-challenges-trumps-reflecting-pool-project-as-projected-costs-soar</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that its initial cost of less than two million dollars has now ballooned to seven times that figure. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Fahrenthold. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:24</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook following redistricting legal battles]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans continue grappling with rising prices at the pump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip reality show.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:25:37 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-the-midterm-outlook-following-redistricting-legal-battles</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas tax as Americans continue grappling with rising prices at the pump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip reality show.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federa...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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                        <title><![CDATA[How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on an unlikely tool to bring reefs back from the brink. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:24 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-underwater-speakers-are-helping-revive-coral-reefs-devastated-by-climate-change</guid>
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            <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports on an unlikely tool to bring reefs back from the brink. It's part of our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special corresponde...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>5:13</itunes:duration>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Artist Masako Miki crafts modern take on ancient Japanese folklore]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA["The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:15:02 -0400</pubDate>
            <guid>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-masako-miki-crafts-modern-take-on-ancient-japanese-folklore</guid>
            <itunes:author>PBS News</itunes:author>
            <itunes:summary><![CDATA["The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy]]></itunes:summary>
            <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA["The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is an ancient Japanese folktale about supernatural beings taking over the night. At an art museum in Boston, artist Masako Miki is bringing the tale into a colorful and even cuddly present-day. Jared Bowen of ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
                            <itunes:duration>4:49</itunes:duration>
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