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Daily Video October 08 2015

Why is California sinking? (Hint: drought)
California’s four-year drought is causing the state to sink. Many of the state’s farmers have turned to drilling deeper and deeper down in order to find groundwater for their crops, resulting in a higher risk of flooding.
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Daily Video September 30 2015

World leaders debate strategies to defeat ISIS
A meeting of world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday discussed methods of stemming the spread of violent extremism in the Middle East.
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Daily Video September 28 2015

Republican House speaker resigns amid party controversy
Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner surprised Washington Friday by announcing his plan to resign from Congress.
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Post September 28 2015

How do people of different backgrounds view racial equality in the U.S.? — Class Discussion
Race relations have been a major topic recently in the United States. Incidents like the death of M…
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Daily Video September 25 2015

Hundreds die in Hajj pilgrim stampede
More than 700 people died in a stampede that took place near the end of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Daily Video September 21 2015

For refugees, arrival in Germany means more waiting
After dangerous crossings and sleepless nights, refugees fleeing violence in Syria reach their goal only to find that a longer bureaucratic journey has just begun.
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Daily Video September 18 2015

Arrest of teenage inventor sparks conversation about Islamophobia
When Ahmed Mohamed brought his homemade clock into school, he hoped to impress his teacher. He did not expect to be arrested.
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Daily Video September 16 2015

Code Like a Girl puts more girls in the game
Young female gamers are leveling the playing field in the video-gaming world with girls-only computer coding camps.
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Daily Video September 14 2015

‘Girls Court’ provides alternatives to prison for delinquent girls
A court experiment in Florida attempts to help delinquent girls by promoting rehabilitation rather than incarceration.
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Daily Video September 09 2015

Kids in trouble learn life skills through classical guitar
A program in a Texas juvenile justice center allows young men to improve their lives through classical music.
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