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Cuba's had enough Jul 15, 2021

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Cubans hit the streets for unprecedented protests against their communist government. CNN's Patrick Oppmann is on the ground in Havana with spotty wifi.

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The Lone Star strategy Jul 14, 2021

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Republicans in Texas are legislating so far to the right the state’s Democrats up and fled to Washington, DC. Vox’s Nicole Narea explains.

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What’s happening in Haiti Jul 13, 2021

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The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is the latest in a long line of setbacks for Haiti’s stability. AyiboPost’s Widlore Mérancourt explains from Port-au-Prince.

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Postcards from pandemic purgatory Jul 12, 2021

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Travel around the globe to hear how disparately people are experiencing the pandemic in July 2021.

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Where to go when the world burns Jul 09, 2021

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An estimated 143 million people will relocate to escape climate change in the next three decades. Quartz’s Amanda Shendruk explains how cities can transform themselves into climate havens.

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CAHOOTS Jul 08, 2021

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Thirty years ago, Eugene, Oregon, figured out an alternative to the police. They called it CAHOOTS. Seriously.

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Let’s talk about terror (Part II) Jul 07, 2021

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When people see Deeyah Khan's documentary about white supremacists, they tell her, "The real problem is jihad. You should spend time with jihadists." She says, "I did."

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Let’s talk about terror (Part I) Jul 06, 2021

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Documentary filmmaker Deeyah Khan grew tired of receiving death threats from white supremacists so she traveled to a Detroit motel to meet up with one.

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The case for drinking Jul 02, 2021

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Getting buzzed helped build civilization.. The Atlantic's Kate Julian explains.

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Law & Order: Special POTUS Unit Jul 01, 2021

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The Trump Organization and its top lieutenant have been indicted for tax fraud. Andrew Prokop says the case could have uge implications for American politics.

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