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U.S. Targets Venezuelan Tankers Amid Health Care Crisis

12/22/2025

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U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime intensifies as the Coast Guard targets another oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.
The PBS News Weekend segment notes rising costs of medications and highlights the severe impacts of inadequate health coverage.
It also examines how schools are incorporating hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills effectively.

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U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime intensifies as the Coast Guard targets another oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.
The PBS News Weekend segment notes rising costs of medications and highlights the severe impacts of inadequate health coverage.
It also examines how schools are incorporating hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills effectively.