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Jun 02

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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 2, 2018

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On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Trump cites national security in a bid to save coal…

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Jun 02

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Growing advocacy and awareness bringing accessible design to more people than ever

By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman

Years of advocacy in the disability community along with technological advances have spurred the creation of more products for people with a range of abilities. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson talks to New York City's Digital Accessibility Coordinator about the importance…

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Feb 21

Will my private insurer drop me if I don’t get Medicare?

By Philip Moeller

A mother writes that the treatment facilities that treat her adult daughter's disorder do not take Medicare. What should they do?…

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Oct 16

These 19 states are cracking down on fake service dogs

By Michael Ollove, Stateline

The American Humane Association, which promotes the welfare and safety of animals, says there are 20,000 service dogs working in the U.S.

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Jul 06

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Why I used to love making jokes about Helen Keller

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Growing up, Georgina Kleege hated Helen Keller; she saw the famous author and activist as a reproach to her own experience as a young blind woman. But she found a new way to relate to Keller later on, writing her…

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Jun 22

My husband and I are both on disability. Would getting divorced help us financially?

By Philip Moeller

A reader and her husband fall short of qualifying for assistance programs because they are both on disability. Should they split up to get more help?…

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Mar 17

6 charts that illustrate the divide between rural and urban America

By Brian Thiede, Lillie Greiman, Stephan Weiler, Steven Beda, Tessa Conroy, The Conversation

The data paint a rich and sometimes surprising picture of the U.S. today.

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Nov 27

Death penalty and mental disability at issue for justices

By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to examine whether Texas is trying to put to death a convicted killer who's intellectually disabled, which would make him ineligible.

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Nov 12

Americans don safety pins in solidarity with minorities after election

By Alison Thoet

Some Americans are wearing safety pins as a symbol of solidarity with victims of racism, homophobia and religious discrimination.

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Aug 07

Meet the Deaf Poets Society, a digital journal for writers with disabilities

By Corinne Segal

Deaf Poets Society, a new digital literary magazine, has a message for writers with disabilities: we see you. We want you to be here. And this is your space.

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