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News Wrap: Dozens wounded, 1 killed in strikes between Israel and Hezbollah
In our news wrap Sunday, a Lebanese Army soldier was killed as Israel and Hezbollah traded cross-border attacks, Netanyahu called the death of a rabbi in the UAE a terror incident, world leaders reached an agreement at COP29 to help developing nations cope with climate change, and former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris and former game show host Chuck Woolery have died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
The future of #MeToo as a second Trump administration prepares to take power
There's a noticeable pattern across some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees: allegations of sexual misconduct or assault. Trump himself has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct and found liable in civil court of sexual abuse, and his return to office is raising questions about the future of the #MeToo movement. Law professor Deborah Tuerkheimer joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
How toxic water in northern Michigan is affecting military veterans and their families
Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic "forever chemicals." In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential health impacts of that toxic water and the veterans who fear it has made them sick. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
Why millions of adults with ADHD struggle to get treatment
More than 15 million U.S. adults have currently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a recent CDC report. The report also noted that most adults with ADHD struggle with access to treatment for the condition. Ali Rogin speaks with Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
What Trump's latest picks mean for the future of U.S. public health policy
Trump has made his picks for key public health roles in his administration, nominating family medicine doctor and Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next surgeon general, Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary to lead the FDA, and former Florida congressman Dr. Dave Weldon as director of the CDC. Politico reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon
In our news wrap Saturday, a flurry of new nominees is rounding out Trump's next administration, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza and central Beirut, and the CDC is investigating the country's first case of bird flu diagnosed in a child. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways
The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the Air Force accountable for polluting their waterways. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports in the first of a two-part series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
The long-term effects of hurricanes and major disasters on children's mental health
It's been nearly two months since Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast. Experts say the storm's effect on children might last for years to come. Ali Rogin speaks with Lori Peek, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's new pick to lead his administration's Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice - scandal-plagued former Congressman Matt Gaetz - withdrew his name from consideration. Laura Barron Lopez has more on Bondi's background. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders -
News Wrap: Trump's hush money case sentencing indefinitely postponed by judge
In our news wrap Friday, the New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has indefinitely postponed his sentencing, the COP29 climate summit went into overtime in Azerbaijan after a draft deal for funding fell flat, and nearly 200,000 people in Washington state and California are still without power after this week's unrelenting storm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders