Perspective: Recent Episodes

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ABC News' award-winning news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of today's stories and trends.

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Remembering the victims of the hate-motivated Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville; Hurricane Idalia damage; Panama Canal issues; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's second time freezing up publicly; AI baseball umpires; Billie Jean King reflects on 50 years of equal pay at the U.S. Open; The director of "Bottoms" on what the LGBTQ+ film means to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trump officially booked in Georgia; GOP debate analysis; Prigozhin dies on plane to Russia; Troubling CDC report on maternity healthcare; Maui residents fending off real estate offers; Ralph Yarl returns to school; "Golda" director on recreating Golda Meir's life on screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Maui fire aftermath; climate change ruling in Montana; A fourth Trump indictment; Keeping history alive with the National Association of Black Journalists; New rules for the Little League World Series; Retired NFL star Michael Oher speaks out; Bar trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First-hand account of the Maui wildfires; Inflation on the rise again; Housing crisis; USWNT faces criticism; Women's hockey; Manfreds celebrate 60 years; Self service gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Former President Trump facing another indictment following the Justice Department's investigation into violence on Capitol Hill on January 6th; Drone attacks in Russia and Ukraine; A drug called 'Tranq' is sweeping the nation; The credit rating of the U.S. takes a dip; Pop star Lizzo staring down allegations from former employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Former President Trump faces more charges in the classified documents case; This July has been the hottest recorded in history; The Department of Justice is suing Texas over buoys in the Rio Grande; Protests in Israel erupt over a bill passed in Parliament; Twitter is now X; President Biden dedicated three different monuments in honor of Emmett Till Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The victims in the Gilgo Beach murders and what's next in the case; Former President Trump receives a target letter from Special Counsel, Jack Smith; Sommeliers of both wine and water; Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the man heading up the Pentagon’s task force for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, in his first interview; The town of Ticonderoga, NY recreates the Star Trek set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The victims in the Gilgo Beach murders and what's next in the case; Former President Trump receives a target letter from Special Counsel, Jack Smith; Sommeliers of both wine and water; Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the man heading up the Pentagon’s task force for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, in his first interview; The town of Ticonderoga, NY recreates the Star Trek set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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At the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the U.S. reiterates it's support for Ukraine as the war with Russia continues; Floods, heat wave, and warming oceans; Over-the-counter brith control approved by the FDA; The dangers of artificial intelligence; SAG-AFTRA contract expires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Raging gun violence; Zelenskyy speaks after a deadly attack on Lviv; Threads sees an opportunity after Twitter receives backlash; Drone shows; American style IPAs in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Supreme Court's major decisions; Trump audio tapes; Dangers of inhaling wildfire smoke; An attempted coup in Russia; Ralph Yarl, the Black teen shot for ringing the wrong doorbell, speaks out; Celebrating Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Some answers, but even more questions in the submersible tragedy; Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, One year since Dobbs; Supreme Court cases; US-China relations at an all-time low; Stonewall Inn vigil; EV chargers; Victor Wembanyama, the seven foot teenager and #1 NBA Draft pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Trump's indictment means for the 2024 election; NYC's first public health vending machine; GLAAD CEO on recent criticism towards companies' LGBTQ+ campaigns; New abortion statistics; Ukraine's counter-offensive; The cost of going to college; Hip hop & mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Former President Donald Trump was indicted for alleged mishandling of classified documents. The indictment was unsealed, revealing 38 total counts; The smoke from the wildfires in Canada leads to air quality issues across the Northeast; Ukraine and Russia blaming one another over the collapse of the Kakhovka dam; Oscar nominated actor Elliot Paige and his new book “Pageboy: A Memoir.”; ABC News Correspondent and host of ABC podcast, ‘‘The King Road Killings,’ Kayna Whitworth, talks University of Idaho murders; Apple reveals a new VR headset with a hefty price tag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Debt ceiling agreement; Overcoming PTSD; Synagogue safety; Our America: Who I'm Meant to Be; The New Face of Hollywood; Streaming favorites come to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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World Cup mired in controversy; The fight Iranian women put up to watch soccer at a stadium; Catfish murders in California; Georgia's runoff election; Movie theaters vs streaming; FTX collapse; Climbing the Empire State Building.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Spike in hate crimes and gun violence; Tracking disinformation; Ukraine's long winter ahead; A Native American adoption case upending 40 years of federal law; Michelle Obama opens up about her mental health; Behind the scenes of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Election aftermath; The investigation into the missile fired into Poland; Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony; Soccer teams speaking out against the World Cup tournament's host country; Six months since Buffalo; Alcohol guidelines during the holidays; Thanksgiving prices and tips; Weird Al's new movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Processing the midterms & looking ahead; Trump's anticipated announcement; Did crime effect the election, and will it effect future elections?; Meta's major announcement; Michelle Obama's exclusive interview; What Wakanda Forever means to fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The 2022 midterms on November 8th are inching closer, and the cost of living as well as the border are at the top of voters minds; A political wave to look out for isn't Democrat or Republican, but Gen-Z; Elon Musk now owns Twitter, but what will he do with it? A library in Uvalde has become a sanctuary for a community filled with loss; A vaccine for RSV is on the horizon; Mixing baseball with politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Previewing the midterm elections; A teacher from Uvalde breaks her silence; A new pediatric disease... should we be concerned?; A city in California takes a different approach to 911 calls; Matthew Perry's exclusive interview on his sobriety; Spooky community online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Another disastrous effect of Hurricane Ian; The childcare industry suffering; The Mississippi River experiencing serious drought; A new documentary explores "Black America;" A very exciting day for sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The final January 6 House Select Committee hearing; ABC News embedded political reporters share what they've gathered ahead of midterm elections; Curbing gun violence in Chicago; Jewish women in Kentucky sue over abortion rights; Food deserts in Pennsylvania; Sharing culture through food, TikTok, and ASMR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ABC Nightline's new Impact series; The Supreme Court begins its new term; Remembering Sacheen Littlefeather and preserving American Indian culture; The Gen-Z historian on TikTok; Spanish music topping the charts this summer; Elon Musk buys Twitter; Remembering Loretta Lynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hurricane Ian's disastrous effects; Why women are protesting in Iran; A first-generation Latina attorney shares her story; ABC News political embed reporters traveling the country; A lack of diversity on November's election ballots; The University of Michigan makes history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres' impassioned speech at the United Nations 77th General Assembly; Somalia on the brink of starvation; an official investigation is now in place after Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis flew migrants to Martha's Vineyard; Puerto Rico suffers an island-wide blackout after Hurricane Fiona touched down; Lack of Hispanic representation in children's books; The Federal Reserve raises interest rates again; Dear Evan Hansen comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Female joggers rally together after Eliza Fletcher's death; The Queen lies in state; FiveThirtyEight breaks down how many 2020 election deniers are on the ballet; Hispanic youth are learning Spanish to get in touch with their roots; Food deserts in Vegas; What the Twitter whistleblower had to say; A retired firefighter raises money for children with rare diseases... on a bicycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What's next for Great Britain now that their longest reigning monarch has died; A conversation with President Zelensky; Doctors recommending getting your third booster and flu shot all in one go; Why there are renewed calls to arrest Emmett Till's accuser, Carolyn Bryant, nearly half a decade after his murder; How the labor market is going green; Where the "no white after Labor Day" rule came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Uvalde prepares for a big game while still in mourning. New developments in Mar-a-Lago. A journalism professor reacts to Ron DeSantis' "TopGov" ad. Long Covid survivors share their stories and ABC's Anne Flaherty breaks down what it means for our workforce and economy. ABC tech producers share their experience at Electrify Expo. Breaking down Serena Williams' career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The White House's plan for student loan debt relief; The "HBCU Effect," and the return on the investment; Teachers in Columbus, Ohio went on strike over classroom environments before a settlement was reached; The value of a couples home skyrockets by almost $300,000 after a white colleague poses as the homeowner; A long-term care facility serves as the homebase for creativity; Priests mixing their love for the ministry, with their love for Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rep. Liz Cheney was voted out in the Wyoming primary after losing to Trump-backed candidate, Harriet Hageman; A judge in Florida indicated that portions of the affidavit in the Mar-A-Lago raid may be unsealed with redactions; One year since the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan; A deeper dive into defamation; U.K. approves bivalent covid booster; Private jet habits exposed; Apple TV series focuses on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Former President Trump's Mar-A-Lago home in Florida was raided by the FBI as part of an investigation into presidential documents. Two days later, Trump invoked his fifth amendment right during a deposition with lawyers for New York Attorney General Leticia James; ABC's Alexis Christoforous breaks down the consumer price index, producer price index, jobs report, and what it all means for the economy; A national teacher shortage strains the school system; Serena Williams is leaving the sport of Tennis, but won't call it retirement; ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee talks climate change; Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Event; The rising popularity of ASMR; Two Little Leaguers linked together forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The US declares Monkeypox a public health emergency, we ask our Chief Medical Correspondent whether we should be worried or not; A big primary day on Tuesday with shocking results in Kansas and Arizona's MAGA movement; Looking back at the legendary life of Dodgers announcer Vin Scully; How secret airstrips in the Amazon are fueling illicit mining; And, one of our correspondents gets down and dirty in the LA River on a fishing expedition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Are we in a recession? The sentiment is yes, the numbers may say no. We aren't sure. But it sure feels like it when you go grocery shopping, pay the rent, or fill up the car. Where do we stand one month after Roe vs Wade was struck down? The US is facing another shortage, this time its not toilet paper or computer chips, but nuns. And, is climate change linked to the string of shark attacks on the East Coast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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President Biden tests positive for COVID-19; The latest January 6th committee hearing focuses in on Former President Trump's failure to act; What it was like in Uvalde after the first in-depth report was released; Climate change is seen across the US and the World this week; And, The band Chicago hits it big one more time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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An explosive January 6th hearing; Inflation continues to break records; Why some people are forced to walk miles to get basic necessities; And Glamping, the popular new way to enjoy the outdoors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A fourth of July celebration in Highland Park, Illinois turned into a mass shooting, the community left to wonder why; A traffic stop in Akron, Ohio ends with 25-year-old Jayland Walker dead, and his sister is speaking out for the first time; The Supreme Court's decision to end Roe V. Wade has had ripple effects across the nation, and two men with opposing views discuss the impact; Another Covid-19 variant has emerged and can evade the original vaccines; A six-year-old lab is working hard to rid Florida of a Giant African Land Snail problem; 60 years of the Rolling Stones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Supreme Court's flurry of decisions has many questioning their futures; Talk of Plan B bans; A truck of 53 dead migrants was discovered in San Antonio; Surprising January 6 testimony; An exclusive interview with Representative Liz Cheney; LGBT centers worried about the future; The "I Stand With Immigrants" initiative celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month through food; World UFO Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade; 1 month since the Uvalde massacre and there are still more questions than answers; 1 year since the Champlain Tower South collapsed; A walking tour brings you to some lesser known historic gay spots in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We start out with a conversation with Leah Wright Rigueur about our new podcast 'Reclaimed: The story of Maimi Till-Mobley" and why Emmett Till's story still resonates today. Then we go into a fascinating profile of Xernona Clayton - founder of the Trumpet Award, which celebrates African American excellence and achievement. Jamia Pugh has her story.  We then dive into 'Leave No Trace' the new ABC News Studio Film about abuse in the Boy Scouts of America with an interview with director Irene Taylor and producer Nigel Jaquiss. Listen to the interview, then watch the film on Hulu! The United States gave another billion dollars in aid to Ukraine this week to continue their support of the war torn country. Also aiding Ukraine? American made drones by flying needed medical supplies to the front line. Derricke Dennis has the story! And we end with our favorite Dog Mom Daria Albinger and her preview of the Westminster Dog Show this weekend (Which should always be won by a poodle).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aaron Katersky walks us through the January 6th committee hearing. Amy Robach is on with the incredibly powerful interview with Uvalde teacher Anulfo Reyes. Brad Mielke and KGO's Liz Kreutz discuss the San Francisco recall of DA Chesa Boudin. Mike Dobuski has a conversation with Alex Monea, author of "The Digital Closet: How the Internet Became Straight." It's a look into how algorithms have increasingly morphed LGBTQ+ content into narrower and narrower channels, and part of our Pride Month content.  Plus, the PHD project. It's a program that was started as a way of making business more diverse by making business schools more diverse. The program is helping more people from underrepresented communities get their doctorates, and then go on to teach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June is Pride Month, so we are starting out with a chat with LZ Granderson, the host of our 'Life Out Loud' Podcast; We then dig into whether Congress will pass gun reform and what one Texas teacher says is not the answer; What is it like to be a Russian-American right now?; We talk about why so many people feel so connected to those they see on TV and on social media; And a celebration fit for a Queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Details unraveling on what exactly happened on the scene in Texas; Identifying signs of a mass murderer; The parent of a Sandy Hook victim shares his story; In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, ABC's Juju Chang spoke with prominent women from the community; WNBA star Brittney Griner's wife speaks out; A man in New Jersey who collects flags year round explains why he does it, and what the flags mean to him and our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is was like on the ground following the Buffalo mass shooting; What is 'replacement theory' and why it concerns law enforcement; Breaking the stigma around mental health and black women; An inside look at Freeform's, we're new 4-part docuseries "The Deep End;" And its not just the Queen's jubilee England is celebrating this year, celebrating 60 years since a musical revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As the US reaches 1 million covid deaths, hear from one of the widows of the million lost; How is Planned Parenthood in Illinois planning in being one of the only midwestern states to allow abortions? We asked them; Why it is a worry time for parents of young kids; Saying goodbye to the iPod; And, A day for the dog moms out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The stunning leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court on abortion; What is mean's for one Southern state's last facility; And what it mean's for the court itself; Tuesday was a great day for Former President Trump with primaries in Ohio and Indiana; Separating fact from fiction with what Elon Musk can change at Twitter; Why do so many women fall in love with violent men behind bars -- and how do violent men exploit the vulnerabilities of those women for their own means? And, if you like 80's music, you'll love this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We take you back to the epicenter of the LA Riots to see what has changed and what hasn't three decades later; The creator of 'The Wire' is back in Baltimore with a new show 'We own this city' looking at the true story of a corrupt police unit; With Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday we hear from a 95 year old survivor; Rhinos are on the edge of extinction, conservationists have found a new way to save them from poaching; And World Password day is coming up, how strong are yours? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trees are growing differently, what that means for our planet, and what we can do to help; Climate change slams a small city called Durban in South Africa, an inside look at how they're coping with major flooding; The Biden Administration opens up oil drilling on federal land, how activists are reacting; An all electric vehicle road trip's benefits - financially and for the environment; Immunocompromised people are speaking out after feeling left out of the conversation when it comes to masking up; The latest developments in Ukraine as Russia ramps up its offensive; And, the challenges facing Muslim Americans observing Ramadan in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Inside the manhunt and investigation into the alleged New York City subway shooter; As abortion laws become tighter across the country, a look at how women are still getting them; Behind the scene's at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Clashes in Jerusalem ahead of the holiday weekend; A first look at the New York Auto Show; And, a "Survivor' returns to the Boston Marathon for the first time since 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ukrainians continue to arrive at the US-Mexico border in Tijauna after fleeing the war in their home country. Many of them are young families who are hoping to start a new life in the US. ABC’s Alex Stone traveled to Tijuana this week and reports on what he saw. Throughout the week the terms war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity have been used to describe what has been happening in Ukraine, but what do those actually mean? We ask expert. After a contentious MLB offseason marked by a three month lockout baseball is back! Perspective's Producer Leighton Schneider spoke with ESPN MLB Analyst Jessica Mendoza about whether there will be any lasting impact of the lockout on fans..

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The producer of the Oscar's speaks out following Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock; Health officials approved a second booster shot for American's 50 and older, is it needed? We ask an expert; Ukrainians continue to flee the war getting as far away as the US-Mexico border; An ugly history revealed of Indian boarding schools; And backlash in the UK over Prince Andrew's inclusion at a memorial service for Prince Phillip.

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President Biden traveled to Europe this week as the war in Ukraine surpasses one month; How will this all end? Our terrorism analyst gives his take; Oscar weekend is here, who will win best picture? Inflation is so bad, it's even showing up at flea markets; And how one reporter tracked down the most famous fossil in the war.

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