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Daily Video November 18 2015

Some governors want to refuse Syrian refugees
In the wake of Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, more than half of governors in the United States, mostly Republicans, say they oppose a plan to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees into the country by next fall.
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Daily Video November 17 2015

How does unintentional bias impact people of color?
Sometimes, casual comments we don’t think about can be just as damaging as obvious racial slurs. Columbia University Teachers College Professor Derald Sue studies these instances, called microaggressions, and their often hidden meanings.
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Daily Video November 16 2015

France searches for answers to Paris attacks
The city of Paris is trying to come to terms with a series of violent attacks on a scale France has not seen since World War II.
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Daily Video November 13 2015

Refugee crisis causes Sweden to tighten borders
After initially welcoming refugees seeking asylum from places like Syria, Sweden announced it will impose borders controls due to its inability to handle the number of refugees that have already arrived.
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Daily Video November 12 2015

Ancient skulls reveal man’s early history
On a journey tracing ancient man’s migration out of Africa and across the globe, journalist Paul Salopek made a stop at one of the most important sites in ancient human history.
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Daily Video November 11 2015

Will raising the minimum wage help workers?
Thousands of fast food and other low-wage workers protested across the country Tuesday as part of a growing movement calling for a $15 minimum wage.
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Daily Video November 10 2015

Student protests result in university president’s resignation
University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe announced his resignation Monday amid protests over the university’s handling of racial discrimination and slurs on campus.
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Daily Video November 09 2015

Memphis police take specialized approach to mental illness
The Memphis Police Department has pioneered a new program to better treat individuals experiencing mental health crises.
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Daily Video November 06 2015

America updates its nuclear bombs
A $100 billion dollar project to upgrade the United States' largely outdated nuclear arsenal is underway.
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Daily Video November 05 2015

Do conservative wins in Tuesday’s election predict 2016?
Despite so much national focus on the next year’s presidential election, voters across the country decided a number of races and ballot measures in their own cities and states on Tuesday.
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