a troubling new cdc report reveals the maternal mortality rate rose by 39%. birthing is such a critical piece of our society. that s our next generation. norah: tiktok s ultimatum from the biden administration. the biden administration is also demanding that tiktok s chinese parent company divest itself from the social media platform, or it might see a nationwide ban. [buzzer] norah: and check those brackets. it s time for march madness. furman has not been to the ncaa tournament in 43 years! and they have pulled the first-round upset. norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this thursday night. well, tonight, tens of millions of americans are under weather alerts, with severe storms sweeping across the southern plains, bringing heavy rain and possible tornadoes. plus, america s military services are falling short of their recruitment goals. how the u.s. army hopes to change that. but first, the dramatic new video showing the physical co
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