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- Dave Zirin & Jules Boykoff on the 2016 Rio Olympics & Brazil’s Collapsing Political System June 1, 2016We continue our conversation with Dave Zirin, author of the book "Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy," and Jules Boykoff, author of "Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics." In early August, more than 10,000 athletes across the world will convene in Rio de Janeiro's […]
- "I Want the World to Wake Up": Hiroshima Survivor Criticizes Obama for Pushing New Nuclear Weapons May 27, 2016Extended interview with Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the Hiroshima atomic bombing, about the bombing of 1945 and her push to eliminate nuclear weapons. On August 6, 1945, Thurlow was at school in Hiroshima when the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on a civilian population. She has been an anti-nuclear activist for decades. Watch Part 1
- Peace Activist and Holocaust Survivor Hedy Epstein Dies at 91 May 27, 2016Holocaust survivor and peace activist Hedy Epstein has died at the age of 91. Epstein was born in Germany and left in 1939 on a Kindertransport to England. Her parents died in Auschwitz. She later returned to Germany to work as a research analyst for the prosecution during the Nuremberg trials. She was involved in civil rights and antiwar movements throughou […]
- Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Takes High-School Detention to a New Level May 26, 2016By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Thursday, Jan. 28, was a cold morning in Durham, North Carolina. Wildin David Guillen Acosta went outside to head to school, but never made it. He was thrown to the ground and arrested by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ). He has been in detention ever since. Wildin, now 19 years old, fled his home […]
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- Hispanic dialysis patients are more at risk for staph infections, the CDC says February 7, 2023Hispanic patients had a 40% higher risk of staph than white patients, a study found, and black patients are more at risk as well. The report outlines steps doctors can take to keep patients safer.Rachel Treisman
- Here's what you can expect Biden to say at tonight's State of the Union address February 7, 2023President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address.Dustin Jones
- Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies February 7, 2023Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.The Associated Press
- In Turkey and Syria, outdated building methods all but assured disaster from a quake February 7, 2023Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.Scott Neuman
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- The Lone Link for Aid Between Syria and Turkey Is Not Usable After the Quake February 7, 2023Syria is not able to receive direct aid from many countries because of sanctions, so the border crossing has been a lifeline.Natasha Frost and Raja Abdulrahim
- Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake February 7, 2023Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.Jenny Gross and Gulsin Harman
- How to Watch Biden’s State of the Union Speech February 7, 2023The president is scheduled to speak at 9 p.m. Eastern from the Capitol.Aishvarya Kavi
- Why States Are Moving to Bar Chinese Companies From Buying Land February 7, 2023States are pursuing bills to bar Chinese citizens and companies from purchasing land. In Texas, legislation backed by Gov. Greg Abbott brought opposition from Democrats in the state’s growing cities and suburbs.J. David Goodman
- From ‘Be Mine’ to ‘Youda Best,’ the Candy Conversation Evolves February 7, 2023The sweet messages on those valentine hearts require careful planning and editing from year to year. And they speak volumes about the state of our lives and loves.Kim Severson
- The Lone Link for Aid Between Syria and Turkey Is Not Usable After the Quake February 7, 2023
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- Native Americans speak out about the lasting horrors of Indian boarding schoolsListening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools.Sequoia Carrillo
- Antarctic cruises are rising in popularity, though 4 Americans recently died on themThe U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the deaths of four Americans on cruises to Antarctica, highlighting the perils of these increasingly popular cruises.Greg Allen
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- Turkey earthquake: Bodies in street after quake as anger grows over aidThe death toll in Turkey continues to rise as survivors struggle to find shelter and support.
- Turkey earthquake: The survivors' choice - danger inside or freezing outsideThe sense of loss is spreading quickly in Turkey, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports from Adana.
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- Lobbyist Paid for DeLay's Airfare April 24, 2005House ethics rules bar lawmakers from accepting travel and related expenses from registered lobbyists. The House Majority Leader has said that his expenses on a 2000 trip were paid by a nonprofit organization, and that the financial arrangements for it were proper.R. Jeffrey Smith
- Panel to Start Writing Social Security Bill April 24, 2005Five months after President Bush launched his drive to overhaul Social Security, the difficult, if not impossible, task of drafting legislation begins Tuesday when the Senate Finance Committee holds the first hearing on options to secure Social Security's future.Jonathan Weisman
- DNC Is Told Where to Move Into Bush Bloc April 24, 2005Howard Dean's Democratic National Committee has been studying the electorate, and the party's problem with voters of faith is both worse and better than he feared.Dan Balz
- U.S. Loan Proposed to Rescue Alaska Power Plant April 24, 2005Years ago, the federal government spent $117 million on an experimental "clean coal" power plant in Alaska designed to generate electricity with a minimum of air pollution -- but the project never got up and running.Justin Blum
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