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Daily Video July 21 2015

Chicago debates how to stem gun violence
After seeing the murder rate drop over the past two years, Chicago police and residents have seen a startling rise in gun violence this summer, with dozens shot each weekend.
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Daily Video July 07 2015

Why North Dakota's oil fields are so dangerous
DOWNLOAD VIDEO By Gabby Shacknai At least 74 people have died working in North Dak…
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Post July 01 2015

Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Iranian relations
  By Gabby Shacknai Iran’s nuclear program has been a point of international attenti…
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Daily Video June 29 2015

Trans fat no more: FDA gives food industry three years
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the elimination of all trans fats from the food supply within the next three years, a long-awaited move that is expected to save thousands of lives per year.
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Daily Video June 26 2015

Charleston mayor: "We are still a work in progress in America"
The racially-motivated shooting of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, SC, has spurred discussion and debate about the state of racism in America.
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Daily Video June 26 2015

IB program turns around struggling high school
Facing low graduation rates, Rainier Beach High School took an ambitious approach to turn things around.
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Daily Video June 24 2015

Flood of war refugees tests Greek hospitality
An influx of Syrian and Afghan refugees is straining Greece’s already-thin resources at a time when the country could face bankruptcy.
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Daily Video June 19 2015

Gunman shoots nine people at Charleston church
A deadly shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina has left the country shocked and calling for answers.
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Daily Video June 18 2015

Overcoming the stigma of mental illness in Pakistan
Years of domestic turmoil and stigma around mental illness have left Pakistanis struggling to find mental health support.
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Post June 16 2015

Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Cuban relations
  By Gabby Shacknai President Barack Obama announced this year that the U.S. would …
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