Sacha Pfeiffer
Stories
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The future of Guantanamo Bay detention camp — and the 39 prisoners still there
The U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, admitted its first inmates 20 years ago Tuesday. The debate over what to do with the last prisoners, most of whom have never been charged, continues.
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Survivor of clergy sex abuse, Phil Saviano, dies at 69
A man who helped to expose the Catholic Church's cover-up of clergy sex abuse has died. Phil Saviano was a childhood survivor of abuse and decades later went public with his story.
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A market of dubious remedies has sprung up as more everyday people fear they have CTE
The degenerative brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy gained infamy due to cases in high-profile professional football players. But CTE goes far beyond the NFL.
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The Taliban's Rise Is Complicating Biden's Efforts To Close Guantánamo's Prison
Afghanistan's fall and the Taliban's resurgence have raised fears that if President Biden releases additional Guantánamo prisoners, they may join the militant group or return to the battlefield.
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Biden Administration Transfers First Detainee Out Of Guantánamo
The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.
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Morning News Brief
Democratic leaders aim to sell their $3.5 trillion budget plan. DOJ watchdog says the FBI failed to properly respond to gymnasts' sex abuse allegations. The EU has a plan to tackle climate change.
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European Officials Unveil A Sweeping Plan To Tackle Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed that new gas and diesel cars be phased out by 2035. If enacted, this could push the global auto industry to switch toward electric vehicles even faster.
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U.S. Prosecutors Say They've Charged 4 Iranians With Plotting To Kidnap A Journalist
The Department of Justice say Iranian intelligence officials were planning to lure an Iranian-American author, activist and journalist from New York to another country. An indictment came out Tuesday.
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Consumer Prices Surged In June
Consumer prices surged 5.4% in June from a year earlier, the highest in nearly 13 years, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. That was higher than the 5% increase seen in May.
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Morning News Brief
The Taliban expand their territorial control in Afghanistan. Demonstrators in Cuba protest shortages and rising prices. The U.S. sends investigators to Haiti after the president's assassination.