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Fighting for fresh water amid climate change in the Marshall Is. (WEEKEND)
President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accords, rejecting that wealthier nations, which have the biggest carbon footprints, should help poorer nations vulnerable to climate changes. One such...
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Henry Louis Gates - 'The Bondwoman's Narrative' (July 23, 2002)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses "The Bondwoman's Narrative," which is described as an autobiographical novel written in the 1850s by a female slave who called herself and her main character Hannah Crafts. The manuscript was found at an...
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How U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Fate Of Migrants Braving The Deadly Darien Gap
The remote Darien Gap cuts across Central America, serving as a critical but perilous path for migrants desperate to make the journey to North America. Many people fleeing poverty, persecution and violence feel it’s their only option....
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Hurricane Harvey's undocumented immigrants
For Houston's undocumented immigrant community, some 600,000 people,
Hurricane Harvey has turned anxiety about immigration raids and
deportations into a visceral fear to seek shelter. In addition, many who
have been impacted by the...
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Why this 13-year-old Rohingya refugee faces intense pressure to marry
Child marriage is common among the Rohingya, but for those who have fled terror in Myanmar, insecurity and poverty is pushing many families to marry off their daughters even earlier. Special correspondent Tania Rashid and videographer...
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Take a 360 tour of President Lincoln's summer retreat
Like many presidents before him, President Donald Trump spent part of the summer away from the White House, taking a 17-day Òworking vacationÓ at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. President Abraham Lincoln could relate. To get...
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How a new aristocracy's self-segregation puts stress on society
Growing class division is destabilizing our society, argues author and philosopher Matthew Stewart in a provocative Atlantic magazine cover story. He says there's a group in between the top 0.1 percent and bottom 90 percent that plays an...
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Why this poet couldnât avoid writing about the opioid crisis
The opioid crisis has plagued poet William Brewerâs hometown in West Virginia. His vivid poems tell the story of the opioid epidemic from different voices and depict the sense of bewilderment people find themselves in as addiction...
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Author Dani Shapiro On The Power And Danger Of Family Secrets
After taking a DNA test on a whim, author Dani Shapiro discovered that her beloved late father had not been, in fact, her biological parent. She had been conceived using a sperm donor, and as was common at the time, the real story of her...
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Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe On Living In A World Created By Men
Megan Rapinoe is best known for her successful soccer career, leading the U.S. women's national team to two World Cup championships and an Olympic gold medal. She's also known for her fierce advocacy for social justice. Judy Woodruff...
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Two Students' Brief But Spectacular Takes On Race And Being Underestimated
Shortly before the pandemic, NewsHour traveled to Georgia and spoke with
two high school seniors, Audrey McNeal and Shaylon Walker. Now in their
first year of college, here's their Brief But Spectacular takes on race and
being...
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When we talk about North Korea, we forget whatâs happening to its people
When Min Jin Lee sees the latest headlines about nuclear weapons in North Korea, she thinks of her father, who fled the republic when he was 16, and lost touch with his family. And Lee thinks of not just the remains of her family still...
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Diane McWhorter: Carry Me Home
Margaret Warner interviews Diane McWhorter, who received a Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction for her book "Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama -- The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution."
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In latest book, author Erik Larson looks back at another time of crisis: London’s Blitz
In previous books like "The Devil in the White City" and "Isaac's Storm," bestselling author Erik Larson has used everyday people to chronicle historical events. But his latest offering, "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill,...
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How do you make the benefits of pre-K education last?
A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What's behind the finding, and what are...
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The small Scottish island where Syrian refugees found peace
Once a flourishing vacation destination, the population of Scotland's Isle of Bute has shrunk and its economy withered. But the arrival of 24 Syrian families is contributing to an atmosphere of regeneration. Special correspondent Malcolm...
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For DACA students, it's hard to focus on a bright future when faced with deportation fears
Like many college students, 19-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez has a lot on his plate. But unlike most of his peers, Rodriguez, a DACA beneficiary, is pursuing a degree and a future in a country he may one day be forced to leave. Hari...
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Rohingya refugees flee harrowing violence
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh in the
past three weeks after suffering violent attacks by Myanmar troops and
Buddhist vigilantes. The sudden influx of Rohingyas is causing tensions
with local...
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Despite tough conditions, kids who escaped Mosul are happy to be free
A refugee camp just east of Mosul was supposed to be a temporary haven for those fleeing life under the Islamic State. As winter approaches, residents are stuck living in tents under harsh conditions. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs...
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Kevin Wilson’s Novel “Nothing To See Here” Makes Fun Of Your Child’S Meltdown
A new, acclaimed novel takes a young child's meltdown and turns it into a surreal satire of modern life. In "Nothing to See Here," author Kevin Wilson uses a universal experience of parenthood to explore some incendiary family dynamics....
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Shutdown Of U.S.-Mexico Border Leaves Migrants In Limbo And In Danger
President Trump recently announced strict new border controls, citing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Officials will now turn away most migrants entering the country from the U.S.-Mexico border -- including people coming legally...
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How faculty mentors can help first-generation students succeed
A new initiative by the University of California system uses first-generation faculty to guide first-generation students, with the goal of decreasing dropout rates. As part of our series Rethinking College, Hari Sreenivasan visits UCLA...