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Congress Grills FBI After They Nix Charges Against Clinton Jul 07, 2016

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Hillary Clinton’s been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in her use of email servers while Secretary of State, but that doesn’t mean Republicans -- or voters -- will let her off the hook. How the “extremely careless” charge could dog Clinton until November, coming up.

Brazil Stumbles to Olympics Finish Line Jul 06, 2016

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One month to go until the Olympic Games and Brazil is in a state of emergency. But it’s not just political and economic crises -- athletes have been mugged at gunpoint, venues are unfinished or perhaps unsafe, the Olympics mascot was shot dead... Can it get any worse?

Money for Nothin’ -- the Case for Universal Basic Income Jul 05, 2016

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Universal Basic Income -- It's an idea people on both the Left and Right have kicked around for decades. But it has newfound currency because of the gig economy and automation replacing workers. We’ll hear the pros and cons of Uncle Sam cutting everyone a check.

The City as the Power Center Jul 04, 2016

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The 50 states are central to America’s political system…but real power now lies in the growing metropolitan regions that cross state boundaries. We’ll hear how cities are getting together to overcome our national gridlock before unsolved problems reach the crisis stage.

The Re-Education of the Immune System Jul 01, 2016

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Allergies and auto-immune diseases like colitis are much more common than they were just decades ago-- some scientists believe it’s because we’re too clean-- they’re testing treatments now that use bacteria and parasitic worms to restore our immune systems to a healthier balance.

After Brexit, What's Europe's Fate? Jun 30, 2016

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More surprises and turmoil in UK politics today raises the question: will a new Prime Minister and rearranged Parliament move forward with the BREXIT? And in the meantime, how will the EU tamp down revolt from other member countries and criticism that it is undemocratic? Coming up, who stands to gain and lose from Brexit chaos and a power vacuum in the EU.

What's Next for Trump and Clinton? Jun 29, 2016

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Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump in the polls and crushing him in fundraising. But the Donald is banking on a ‘Brexit Bounce’ that capitalizes on voters’ globalization fears. This week he made his first swing-state tour of the general election -- lashing out at trade deals. We’ll examine the general election strategies emerging for both candidates -- including who’s on the VP short lists.

“Evicted” and the Growing Rental Crisis Jun 28, 2016

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Rising rents and flat-lined incomes are driving people from their homes at a record rate. But this “eviction epidemic” goes largely unnoticed. We’ll talk with the author of a new book about the Eviction Industrial Complex -- and what being kicked out by a landlord does to a family.

Abortion Rights Advocates Get Biggest Win in a Generation Jun 27, 2016

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On this last decision day of the term, the US Supreme Court did not fade gently into the summer with a 44 tie on a controversial issue instead the justices struck down a Texas abortion law. Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing vote, handing abortion rights activists their biggest win in a generation. We hear what it means for other states like Mississippi and Wisconsin, which are facing similar challenges.

Britain Votes to Leave the European Union Jun 24, 2016

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Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union has already toppled Prime Minister David Cameron, rattled global markets and sent the pound sterling to its lowest point in 3 decades. And today is just Day One of the Brexit’s reverberations.

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