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London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S.
London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
Rep.-Elect From New Mexico Calls For Probe Into Migrant Children's Deaths
The death of a Guatemalan boy in U.S. custody follows a girl's death. David Greene talks to Rep.-elect Xochitl Torres Small, who will serve the New Mexico district where the children were detained.
News Brief: Trump Visits Iraq, Migrant Children's Health, Sudan Protests
President Trump makes his first trip to an active combat zone. The Department of Homeland Security promises changes to protect migrant children. Police In Sudan fire live ammunition at protesters.
Japan Plans To Resume Commercial Whaling Operations
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan's government said Wednesday that it will start commercial whaling again in July and leave the International Whaling Commission. The commission banned commercial whaling more than 30 years ago.
How Is Trump's Insistence On A Border Wall Playing To His Base?
David Greene talks to Jim Antle, editor of The American Conservative magazine, about how President Trump's push for border wall funding is resonating with his base.
Texas School Employee Suing Over Pro-Israel Oath
Noel King talks to Bahia Amawi, a Texas speech pathologist, who lost her job after she refused to sign a contract pledging not to boycott Israel. Now, she's suing.
Raqqa Residents Worry About U.S. Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria
by Ruth Sherlock
The Syrian city was once at the heart of ISIS's self-declared caliphate. U.S.-backed forces recaptured Raqqa in 2017. Residents rebuilding there are unnerved by the planned U.S. troop withdrawal.
Damaged House In Mosul's Old City Is Remnant Of Old Synagogue
by Jane Araff
An Iraqi man walks us through his war-scarred home in Mosul — a home that used to be a synagogue when the Iraqi city had a vibrant Jewish population.
Female Country Music Singers In Nashville Navigate Gender Bias To Be Heard
by Jewly Hight
In the era of #Time'sUp and #MeToo, women continue to struggle in the world of country music. Many are taking matters into their own hands and bypassing the industry's gatekeepers.
Vermont Community To Hold Winter S'morestice Festival
People in Middlesex are trying to create the world's largest s'more. Nearly 5 feet tall, it will include a massive cracker, chocolate and a whole lot of marshmallow.