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America Outsources Border Control Oct 15, 2015

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Central American migrants, including children, are being deported from Mexico before they can apply for asylum in the United States. Many are killed when they get home. That's raising questions about America's obligations under international law. Is the US turning its back on a humanitarian crisis?

The Democrats Get Their Chance on the Debate Stage Oct 14, 2015

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The biggest audience ever for a Democratic presidential debate tuned in last night to see Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and three other candidates try to define themselves and establish the agenda for the upcoming campaign. We hear excerpts and look at some of the moments that are setting the stage for the party primaries — and the general election beyond.

Another Palestinian Uprising? Oct 13, 2015

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In his latest speech to the United Nations, President Obama never mentioned Israel and the Palestinians, but a new round of deadly violence has been escalating in Jerusalem and the West Bank — leading to dire predictions about potentially long-term consequences. Is there a new Intifada on the horizon? Can the rest of the world continue to look away?

Russia's Aggression in Syria Changes the Dynamics Oct 12, 2015

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As Russia continues to bombard Syria, it's still targeting enemies of President Assad but not America's enemy ISIS. Has Vladimir Putin scored a lasting victory or created what could be as much a quagmire for Russia as it is for the US?

The Quest for Gender Equality in the Workplace Oct 09, 2015

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California has enacted the toughest equal pay law in the nation. It's designed to eliminate the gap of 23 cents an hour between men and women who perform the same tasks in the workplace. Is it a model for other states, or a recipe for trouble because it addresses a problem that doesn't really exist?

Gun Control, Back on the Front Burner Oct 08, 2015

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Gun control is not the "third rail of politics" for Democrats any more. They're forcing Senate Republicans to declare their opposition, and the issue could be a major one in the November election.

Hospital Bombing Is a Wake-up Call for Afghanistan Oct 07, 2015

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On this, the fourteenth anniversary of America's invasion of Afghanistan, a resurgent Taliban is challenging President Obama's plan to withdraw US forces by the end of next year. Many Afghans have lost all hope, and this weekend's attack on a hospital has compromised US credibility. We look at this week's deadly airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz and America's long role in Afghanistan.

Race and the Ballot Box, 50 Years after the Voting Rights Act Oct 06, 2015

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Just months away from primary voting in the next presidential election, the voting rights of blacks and Latinos are the subject of charges and counter-charges.

Congress Takes on Criminal Justice Reform Oct 05, 2015

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With Democrats and Republicans now agreed that the war on crime got tougher than it needed to be, senior senators of both parties are proposing reforms in a rare moment of bipartisanship.

Russia Targets ISIS with Strikes in Syria Oct 02, 2015

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The war in Syria is more complicated than ever. On the third day of Russian airstrikes, the US and Russia are aiming at different targets while trying to make sure their planes don't run into each other. As the violence increases, diplomatic conflict is escalating and President Putin has President Obama on the defensive, at least for the moment. We try to connect the dots.

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