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Daily Video May 20 2015

Saving Syrian culture under siege
In the past year, the Islamic State (ISIL) has swept through the region, destroying hundreds-year-old antiquities and prompting looting at battle sites.
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Daily Video May 19 2015

50 years later, is Head Start still necessary?
50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the creation of Head Start, a government program that would affect millions of children for years to come.
westvirginia
Student Voices May 19 2015

West Virginia students reveal how a chemical spill affected their community
Students at Richwood High School in West Virginia reported on the importance of water quality in their community and the far-reaching effects of the chemical spill.
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Student Voices May 19 2015

Do federal dollars help education?
What is the role of federal money in helping students succeed? Students at the Student Reporting La…
IRAQ-CONFLICT-SHIITE
Daily Video May 19 2015

Iraq asks for more U.S. help after loss of major city
Fighters from the Islamic State (ISIL) captured the city of Ramadi over the weekend, prompting the Iraqi government to ask for increased U.S. military airstrikes and help from fighters supported by Iraq’s neighbor, Iran.
myanmar
Daily Video May 18 2015

5,000 refugees stranded in Bay of Bengal
Thousands of people who fled persecution and poverty in Myanmar are stranded at sea in Southeast Asia because neighboring countries won’t let them land.
baltimore
Daily Video May 18 2015

Raising the next generation of artists in Baltimore
"Music is something that I love. It’s my passion, it’s what I do. And no one can take that from me. And I can’t wait to see where that takes me in life."
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Daily Video May 15 2015

How does a computer diagnose cancer?
Artificial intelligence could soon become a new weapon in the battle against cancer, although doctors have ethical questions about its use.
child
Daily Video May 14 2015

Scientists rethink gender identity with new research

Doctors working with transgender individuals are discovering more about the relationship between biology and gender.
Afghan translator
Daily Video May 13 2015

Afghan translators struggle to adjust to America
26-year old Aminullah Sayed spent seven years translating for U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan. Now resettled in Virginia after a years-long visa process, he is struggling to find work.
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