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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.
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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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Daily Video March 17 2015

Netanyahu declares he will not support a Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not establish a Palestinian state shortly before defeating opponent Isaac Herzog in the Israeli election.
Student Reporting Labs reacts to racist SAE video
Daily Video March 17 2015

Youth are ‘confused, appalled’ by racist fraternity video
Students from the Student Reporting Labs program interviewed their peers on their reactions to the racist SAE video.
Police Officers Shot During Protests After Ferguson Police Chief Resigns
Daily Video March 13 2015

Police officers shot in Ferguson as community tries to heal
Two police officers were shot in Ferguson, Missouri this week, where tension has been high for months following the August shooting of teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson.
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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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