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Gun Control Bill Fails in the Senate
While the nation was still reeling from the bombing at the Boston Marathon, lawmakers in the Senate…
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Use of Non-Military Drones Raises Privacy Concerns
Click to download video Americans are familiar with drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (U…
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Prisoners Stop Eating to Protest Detention
Although President Obama signed an executive order to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay shortly af…
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New Details in Boston Bombing Investigation
A week after two bombs rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding al…
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Who Gets Paid to Grow Food for People in Need?
American food aid assists the world’s most vulnerable populations such as Syrian refugees, Haitian …
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Has Syria Used Chemical Weapons on Civilians?
First 2:50 minutes are the setup and remainder is a discussion. The Obama administration sai…
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Garment Industry Under Scrutiny After Factory Collapse in Bangladesh
Click to download video Teachers: Please have students watch the first 1:56 minutes of t…
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Syrian Prime Minister Survives Bomb Attack
Click to download video The Syrian prime minister narrowly survived an assassination attem…
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Doctors Warn Prescription Drug Abuse Can Have Fatal Consequences
Click to download video While much attention is given to the dangers of using illegal drug…
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Jamestown Discovery Reflects Grim Life of Early Settlers
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