Drug overdose deaths dropped nationwide. Experts are working to understand why New data from the CDC shows a drop in drug overdose deaths, down nearly 17 percent compared year-over-year. The annual death toll dropped from approximately 113,000 to just over 94,000. It’s a rare bit of good news after decades of rising fatalities. Overdose deaths have nearly quadrupled since 2002 and spiked to record highs during the pandemic. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #cdc #drugoverdose #deathtoll #healthnews #news #addiction #narcan #harmreduction

WATCH: Lady Gaga performs 'Edge of Glory' at final Harris campaign event before election day #ladygaga #kamalaharris #kamala #harris #edgeofglory #pbs #news #election #election2024

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on voter sentiment and last-minute poll surprises 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 how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, the surprise poll result from Iowa and the big issues that will win over voters. #2024election #election2024 #electionday #voter #vote2024 #kamalaharris #donaldtrump #electionnews #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #tamarakeith #amywalter #polls

On Thursday, Venice became the first city in the world to charge day-trippers a tourist fee. Under the pilot program, tourists who are not staying overnight will be charged roughly $5.37 in order to enter the historic city. Other individuals, like workers, individuals born in Venice or people visiting relatives who live in Venice, are exempt from the fee. The goal is to mitigate large tourist crowds that pack the historic city during the peak season. Any day-trippers enter Venice from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time  between April 25 will need to pay the fee. Those who do not register and show a QR code or ticket could be fined between $53 and $322 dollars in fines. Many local residents are protesting the program. #venice #veniceitaly #daytripper #daytripperfee #venicefee #venezia #venecia #italy #venicetouristfee #tourist #touristfee #deemazein #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #news #italynews

As journalist deaths climb in Israel-Hamas war, what can be done to protect them The Israel-Hamas war is inflicting a devastating toll on civilians. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it’s also the deadliest conflict for reporters, photographers and camera operators since the group began tracking casualties in 1992. Ali Rogin speaks with CPJ head Jodie Ginsberg about what’s driving the mounting death toll and what can be done to better protect these journalists. #journalist #gaza #warreporter #jodieginsberg #alirogin #israelhamasconflict #cpj #protectingjournalists #journalismtiktok #investigativejournalism #gazajournalist #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour

Montana city grapples with rise of unhoused people living in vehicles In some cities with growing numbers of people experiencing homelessness, the issue goes beyond encampments in public places — they’re also coping with more people living in cars and RVs parked on city streets. City leaders in Bozeman, Montana, are dealing with the tensions brought on by this more visible display of homelessness. Joe Lesar of Montana PBS reports. #unhoused #homeless #montana #joeLesar #homelessness #pbsnews #pbsnewshour #news #carliving #economy

Jurors heard opening statements Monday in Donald Trump's New York trial over alleged hush money payments to help his 2016 election campaign and hide potentially damaging information. The trial marks the start of the first criminal case against a former U.S. president. In opening statements, the prosecution alleged Trump engaged in "a criminal scheme to corrupt" the 2016 election. The defense countered by saying Trump didn't break any laws and that the payments were legal. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was the first witness called to the stand in the trial, in which Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. A guilty verdict wouldn't prevent Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, from becoming president again, but he couldn't pardon himself if he were found guilty, since it's a state case. PBS NewsHour's William Brangham reports from outside the New York City courthouse. #trump #trumphearing #politics #politicstiktok #newstiktok #news #williambrangham #davidpecker #trumptrial

Where do your tax dollars go? In the 2023 fiscal year, the United States federal government spent an estimated $6.3 trillion. Three-fourths of that  was paid for by U.S. taxpayers. Just in time for tax season, PBS NewsHour breaks down where all those tax dollars go. #taxseason2024 #taxseason2023 #taxseason #taxes #ustaxes #federalgovernment #taxpayers #taxpayersmoney #taxpayer #pbsnews #newshour #deemazein #pbsnewshour #tiktoknews #newstiktok #ustiktok #tiktokus

Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country's partnership with the U.S. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and the U.S. helping Iraq develop its oil resources. Geoff Bennett sat down with Al-Sudani to discuss those issues and more. #iraq #iraqpm #sudani #usiraqsecurity #iraqsecurity #politicaltiktok #middleeastnews #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #iraqpmbiden #news #tiktokmiddleeast #middleeast

The benefits companies are seeing after embracing 4-day workweek Nearly one-third of large U.S. firms are exploring new schedules like the four-day workweek. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at what happened at some companies that tried out a four-day, 32-hour week at the same pay. #4dayworkweek #4dayweek #4day #paulsolman #pbsnews #newshour #news #workweek