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Fast-Food Strikes in 50 U.S. Cities Seeking $15 Per Hour
Student Voices January 08 2016

Make minimum wage a livable wage
By Lily Warlen Lily was inspired to write this essay after reading PBS NewsHour economics col…
Ko Yun-hwa, Administrator of Korea Meteorological Administration, points at where seismic waves observed in South Korea came from, during a media briefing at Korea Meteorological Administration in Seou
Daily Video January 07 2016

Did North Korea detonate an H-bomb?
North Korea announced it successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb nuclear test on Wednesday, raising concern and doubt across the rest of the world.
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Daily Video January 06 2016

Politicians struggle with opioid epidemic in New Hampshire
Presidential candidates and state politicians have raised concerns over the growing drug crisis in the state of New Hampshire.
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Daily Video January 05 2016

Armed ranchers occupy Oregon wildlife refuge in protest
Armed protesters took control of a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon on Saturday to voice their opposition to federal land management.
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Daily Video January 04 2016

Out of control crayfish threaten nation’s deepest lake
Warmer temperatures in the United States’ deepest lake may explain the growth of a crayfish population that now threatens the lake’s long-time resident, the Mazama newt, and other wildlife.
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Daily Video December 30 2015

Finally Ebola-free, officials say Guinea not safe yet
Two years after the Ebola outbreak began in Guinea, authorities there announced that the virus that sickened more than 28,000 people and killed an estimated 11,000 in the affected region of West Africa appears to be gone.
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Daily Video December 29 2015

No charges for police in shooting of 12-year-old Cleveland boy
An Ohio grand jury decided not to indict the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old black boy last year in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Daily Video December 28 2015

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brings back beloved characters and record ticket sales
The latest installment in the popular "Star Wars" franchise brought in more than $1 billion in ticket sales over the Christmas holiday weekend— the fastest to do so in movie history.
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Daily Video December 23 2015

SpaceX’s successful rocket landing marks new chapter for space exploration
Space exploration company Space X successfully launched and landed a rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida on Monday, opening up the possibility of reusable rockets for the first time in history.
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Daily Video December 22 2015

How Ralph Nader defined consumer rights
A new museum highlights some of the nation’s most famous lawsuits which scored victories against tobacco and car companies that tried to hide deadly safety defects in their products.
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