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Distance or Unity: The GOP's Trump Dilemma Jun 09, 2016

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Donald Trump is a "wedge issue against his own party"-- according to one conservative writer. Some Republicans are walking away from the presumptive nominee, while others say they won't endorse him — but will vote for him. What's the difference?

It's On: Clinton v. Trump Jun 08, 2016

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Hillary Clinton's had the best week of her presidential campaign so far — clinching the Democratic nomination. Donald Trump is having his worst week — denounced for "racist" remarks by his own Republican Party. We look at the end of the primary season as the general election campaign gets underway.

The US and India: A Complex but Growing "Partnership" Jun 07, 2016

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington this week as US relations with the subcontinent are improving. We hear about the similarities between two democracies, their differences on human rights—and what each hopes to get from the other.

NAFTA and Trade through the Campaign Lens Jun 06, 2016

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NAFTA was supported by Ronald Reagan and signed into law by Bill Clinton, but bipartisan support for free trade is an illusion. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have made it an issue in both presidential campaigns, and it's a powerful wedge between Democrats today in California.

Candidates Get Fired Up Ahead of Next Week's California Primary Jun 03, 2016

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Voters in other states are likely to clinch Hillary Clinton's nomination next Tuesday, even before the ballots are counted in California's Democratic primary. But polls show Bernie Sanders might win in the Golden State, providing momentum for influence at the Party convention this summer.

Is the US Doing Enough to Help Europe's Refugee Crisis? Jun 02, 2016

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Europe's effort to reduce the flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East is having tragic consequences. The US is accused of not admitting enough people to help ease the burden on important allies. Are there better ways of coping with a humanitarian crisis?

Is Mexico's Military Out of Control? Jun 01, 2016

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In Mexico last year, a video showing a young woman being tortured by female military police went viral, forcing a public apology from the government. But torture and killing have become almost routine since the armed forces replaced police in the war against drug cartels.

Bathrooms: the New Front in the Culture Wars May 31, 2016

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The latest battleground in America's culture wars is transgender access to school bathrooms and other facilities. We hear about sex discrimination, civil rights, boycotts and state lawsuits against the federal government.

Does the "Arab Spring" Have a Future After All? May 30, 2016

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Five years later, the "Arab Spring" is more often called the "Arab Uprising." Instead of producing new democracies, rebellions have led to renewed repression in some places and chaos in others. Nevertheless, it may be too soon to declare "failure."

Will Obama's Visit to Hiroshima Ease 70 Years of Nuclear Fallout? May 27, 2016

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Barack Obama is the first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima. He spoke with emotion as he acknowledged the role America played 70 years ago in dropping nuclear bombs first on Hiroshima and then, three days later, on Nagasaki. From the start, Obama has framed his purpose in this trip not as an apology, but rather, a reckoning with history.

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