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Daily Video April 02 2015

Does My Brother’s Keeper leave out young women of color?

The White House’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative has hit its one-year mark working to improve prospects and correct inequalities for young men of color, but some criticize the program for its focus on males.

Daily Video April 01 2015

Religious freedom bill in Indiana causes backlash

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a state bill into law this week that proponents say will protect religious freedom in the state, but that others criticize as enabling discrimination.

Daily Video March 31 2015

How unconscious race bias affects millennials

Are millennials as racist as past generations? A common answer to that question is "no," but research shows there's more to the story.

Daily Video March 30 2015

Scientists develop Ebola-fighting robots

As the Ebola outbreak in Africa hits its one-year anniversary mark, researchers are exploring ways robots could help health care workers care for people who get sick.

Daily Video March 30 2015

How an Afghan dressmaker became a policy-maker

When Kamila Sidiqi was a teenager during Taliban rule in Afghanistan, she was not permitted to work, attend school or leave her house without a male chaperone. Today, she holds the powerful position of deputy chief of staff to Afghan President Ashraf Ghan

Daily Video March 26 2015

Yemen’s president flees country

The collapse of Yemen’s government has raised concerns about the possible effects of a power vacuum in the country and ripples throughout the world.

Daily Video March 25 2015

Newly elected Afghan president visits U.S. to rebuild relations

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s first official visit to the U.S. underscored a changing relationship between the two countries and an increased focus on security.

Daily Video March 24 2015

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is main character of new play

A new play dives into the life of Antonin Scalia, the leader of the Supreme Court’s conservative wing and its longest-serving member.

Daily Video March 20 2015

Are the U.S. and Iran close to a nuclear deal?

Conflicting reports arose this week on the terms of a nuclear arms deal between the U.S. and Iran as the countries continue negotiations.

Daily Video March 19 2015

Israeli prime minister Netanyahu re-elected

The re-election of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised questions about the future of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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