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Latest Episodes
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The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the J&J vaccine and rare blood clotting. It says a warning should be added to the label, but says benefits outweigh the risks.
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Marten Griego has put his special house up for sale. When you step inside, you'll see lots of custom art, including a wall he painted to look like the edge of a cave with a view of outer space.
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A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony.
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Rachel Martin speaks to former President George W. Bush and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) about the U.S. role in Afghanistan. President Biden has announced the decision to withdraw U.S. forces.
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The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.
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The LA city budget being released today includes $1B to address homelessness. The region has been tackling the issue for years but it continues to get worse because of housing costs.
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The conflict in Ethiopia continues to rage in the northwestern part of the country, leaving a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation.
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The jury is deliberating Derek Chauvin's fate. We break down one of the most audacious cyber hacks in recent memory. And, a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
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The U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia in response to the SolarWinds attack. Hackers broke into the networks of key companies and federal agencies. This is the story of how they did it.