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Daily Video March 12 2015

Obama seeks congressional approval for war on ISIL
The authorization would give President Barack Obama the ability to use military force against "ISIL or associated persons or forces.”
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Daily Video March 10 2015

UN calls for worldwide gender equality by 2030
The UN urged world leaders this week to ensure gender equality by 2030 as a new report showed limited progress in the area.
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Daily Video March 06 2015

Justice Dept. report on Ferguson slams local police
In an investigation sparked by the shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the Justice Department found patterns of police misconduct, racial bias and a disregard for the community.
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Daily Video March 05 2015

Boston marathon bombing trial begins
The trial for Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began this week with a statement that the defense would not dispute his involvement in the attack.
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Daily Video March 04 2015

Israeli Prime Minister’s speech to U.S. Congress deepens political divides
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed lawmakers in the U.S. Congress this week in a speech that criticized negotiations with Iran and urged tighter restrictions.
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Daily Video March 03 2015

Iraqi troops fight to retake key city of Tikrit from ISIL
The offensive marks a test for Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the city of Mosul from ISIL control.
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Daily Video March 02 2015

Russians rally to protest killing of Putin critic
Boris Nemtsov, who was an influential Russian political figure and outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was assassinated on Friday, raising deep concerns about Russia’s future.
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Post February 27 2015

At Project Row Houses, an inspiration for youth activism
Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses talks to Jeffrey Brown about his advice for young people hoping to …
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Daily Video February 24 2015

Months after 2014 war ended, Gaza struggles to rebuild

The war in Gaza killed left thousands of families homeless, living in makeshift shelters.
Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson participate in the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Daily Video February 23 2015

White House summit aims to prevent violent extremism
World leaders from 65 nations came together to discuss how to counter extremism at a White House-sponsored summit last week.
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