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Earlier this month, all businesses in the city had to change how they put trash out to be collected – from plastic bags piled up on the street to inside containers with a tight lid. Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation, reports on how the change is going, breaks news…

Ahead of this weekend’s Academy Awards, we present conversations with some of the standout nominees. [REBROADCAST FROM October 25, 2023] Award-winning screenwriter and director Alexander Payne (“Election,” “Sideways,” “The Descendants”) returns with a new comedy set at an elite prep school over the Christmas holidays. It reunites Payne and actor Paul Giamatti, who worked together on “Sideways.” We…

EU head expresses hope for Gaza aid plan Show more The head of the European Commission has said a new maritime corridor for delivering humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza will begin operating very soon. On a visit to Cyprus, Ursula von der Leyen said she hoped the initiative would start by Sunday. A pilot…

On today’s show: Tyler Pager, Washington Post White House reporter, offers analysis of President Biden’s State of the Union address, amid high election year stakes. Earlier this month, all businesses in the city had to change how they put trash out to be collected — from plastic bags piled up on the street to inside…

Know the signs of depression. Recognize symptoms of anxiety. Pay attention to your friend’s changing moods. There’s been a push to raise mental health awareness for decades, and now, the topic is everywhere. It’s leading the charts on social media sites, and everybody from celebrities to politicians to sports superstars are talking about it more…

In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court found that Colorado did not have the power to remove Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Though the justices had a difference of opinion on how the ruling was decided, their overall agreement was that individual states should not have the power to decide who would be…

When you enter the Caribbean Social Club, or Toñita’s, it feels like you could be in your grandmother’s living room. And that’s exactly what its owner, Maria Antonia Cay —better known as Toñita— was aiming for when she opened the club in the 1970s as a gathering place for the local baseball team. 50 years…

A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A cyber attack on one of the biggest healthcare companies in the U.S. is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals throughout the country. Change Healthcare is owned by UnitedHealth Group, the biggest processor of medical claims in the nation. The unpaid bills are…

Thursday on the NewsHour, President Biden prepares to speak to Congress and the American people in his annual State of the Union address. Then, a cyberattack on the nation’s biggest medical payment processing company cripples much of the U.S. health care system. Plus, the UK government proposes new legislation to punish those responsible for the…

A big antitrust law goes into effect today in the European Union. The Digital Markets Act is an effort to regulate Big Tech companies like Apple and Google. It’s designed to make the internet more competitive, but enforcement may prove tricky. Also in this episode: new retail subscriptions, the latest Beige Book insights, and a…