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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 NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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News Wrap: Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved war cabinet
In our news wrap Monday, Israeli officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, more than 20 countries in the NATO alliance will hit their defense spending targets this year, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions and a federal judge temporarily halted a Biden administration rule expanding Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Sullivan: Hamas cease-fire response has both 'understandable' and 'out of step' proposals
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's top aide pronounced the peace conference this past weekend a success. It was derided just as quickly as ineffectual by the Kremlin. More than 90 nations attended the conference in the Swiss Alps. Nick Schifrin sat down with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels amid teen mental health crisis
Surveys show the overwhelming majority of American teens use social media in some form. Some studies link more than three hours a day on social media to an increased risk of teen anxiety and depression. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for a warning label on those media platforms. Murthy joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the teen mental health crisis in America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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The many ways new weight loss drugs could transform the economy
Last year, Americans spent over $50 billion on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Their popularity, and their price, are having effects throughout the economy. PBS News Hour special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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How a new male contraceptive gel showing promise in clinical studies works
More than 60 years after a birth control pill was developed for women, there is still no similar federally approved drug for men. But promising results from a new gel for men might finally change that. Early results show it blocks sperm production after two to three months of daily use. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Brian Nguyen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Amy Walter and Sophia Cai on how Biden and Trump are working to win Black voters
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Sophia Cai of Axios join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, from an A-list fundraiser in Hollywood to a roundtable at a Black church in Michigan, the two leading presidential candidates were in search of campaign cash and votes this weekend. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders