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Outrage Mounts as Saudi Arabia Plans Imminent Executions for 14 Accused Pro-Democracy Protesters

As President Trump vows not to let human rights concerns interfere with U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia, the country is set to execute 14 men, including Mujtaba’a al-Sweikat, who was only

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

Type: Video

How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights & Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students

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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, joins us to discuss recent developments with billionaire Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, a longtime backer of charter schools and vouchers for private and

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

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Human Rights

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In Precedent-Setting Trial, Lawyers Say Arizona's Ethnic Studies Ban is Discriminatory & Illegal

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We go to Arizona, where a hearing is underway that will decide whether a ban on ethnic studies which eliminated the Mexican-American studies program in Tucson schools is unconstitutional. In 2010, Arizona

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

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From Pence to Price: How Big Tobacco Gained Massive Influence Under Trump, Plans to Expand in Africa

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From Vice President Mike Pence to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, a new Guardian report exposes how tobacco companies have gained unprecedented influence in Washington since the Trump administration came

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Lobbies & Special Interests

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Missile Defense Will Protect You From North Korea, Say USA Today’s Missile Defense-Funded Sources

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“US Missile Defense Plans to Zap North Korean Threats” was the headline of a USA Today story (7/17/17)—or “US Racing to Quash N. Korean Nuke Threat,” in the print edition.

July 18, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Media

Type: Article

Getting to the bottom of the Higgs boson

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As the Large Hadron Collider at CERN continues probing the high-energy frontier of physics, a new feature of its greatest discovery so far has come into view

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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Quantum Physics

NATO-Russia Tensions Rise, Arms Makers Benefit

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For the first time, the U.S. has deployed advanced Patriot missiles as part of military exercises in the Baltic region, escalating tensions with Russia and boosting military industry stock prices to record highs.

July 17, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

Type: Video

Medical Marijuana Is Preferred by 93% of Patients for Pain Management

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Patients managing pain vastly prefer using medical marijuana to opioid-based medications. They reported fewer side effects, and the majority found cannabis more effective.

July 16, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

China Set to Launch the World’s First Quantum Communication Network

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China has successfully tested the Jinan Project, and is set to begin using the system by the end of August. This marks a world milestone in the development of quantum technology, and identifies China as one of the world leaders in the field.

July 16, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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International Collaboration Between Scientists Is Becoming Difficult

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Researchers are concerned about the effects that policies limiting international travel are having on their international collaborations — and on the ways the loss of collaboration and science talent will affect our lives in the future.

July 16, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Science

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