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Biden pardons thousands convicted on marijuana charges

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Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana charges

President Biden pardoned thousands of Americans convicted on federal charges of simple possession of marijuana and encouraged governors to do the same. The president also directed his administration to review how marijuana is classified as a drug under federal law. Law professor and former federal prosecutor Mark Osler joined Laura Barrón-López to discuss the announcement.

10/06/2022

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4,000 beagles rescued from research and breeding facility

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 5m 1s | Thousands of beagles rescued from research and breeding facility in Virginia (5m 1s)

Housing, food, electricity in short supply after hurricane

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 6m 26s | Housing, food, electricity still in short supply for many after Hurricane Ian (6m 26s)

How OPEC Plus production cuts will impact the economy

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 5m 51s | How the OPEC Plus production cuts will impact the economy and Russia's war in Ukraine (5m 51s)

The ongoing relevance of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 6m 33s | New films highlight the ongoing relevance of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass (6m 33s)

Scandinavia has high firearm ownership, but low gun violence

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 10m 7s | Despite high gun ownership, Scandinavia remains largely free of firearm violence (10m 7s)

Ukraine continues fight as Putin lays false claim to land

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Clip: 10/6/2022 | 3m 51s | Ukrainian forces continue counteroffensive as Putin lays false claim to more land (3m 51s)

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