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Foreign Correspondent
The Swedish Model
In Sweden they’re doing a "lockdown lite." The bars and restaurants have never closed, primary schools and child-care centres have stayed open. Reporter Lisa Millar presents a profile of a country debating the value of human life as the death toll mounts.
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17:42
Democracy Now!
The Way Forward: Can the Left Push Biden to Be a Transformative President Like LBJ, FDR & Lincoln?
"Democracy Now!" looks at the path forward for the Biden-Harris administration and the role of social movements with political strategist Waleed Shahid and author and analyst Michael Eric Dyson.
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With Schools Shut by Pandemic, Solar Radios Keep Kenyan Children Learning
Solar-powered radios have been distributed to the poorest homes that lack electricity access, with lessons broadcast daily during the COVID-19 crisis — and perhaps beyond.
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20:14
Democracy Now!
Is Big Tech Too Powerful? Chris Hedges and Ramesh Srinivasan Debate Twitter and Facebook Banning Trump
While many are applauding social media companies' banning of President Trump from their platforms, author Chris Hedges warns they could backfire.
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8:41
Democracy Now!
Congress’s COVID Relief Bill Includes Direct Checks. It’s Still Not Enough to Help Most Vulnerable
After months of inaction, Congress finally appears close to passing a second coronavirus stimulus package. The agreement is likely to include additional unemployment assistance of $300 a week and one-time direct cash payments of between $600 and $700.
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Queues Form Outside Milan Food Banks as Crisis Bites Ahead of Christmas
Workers and families suffer as Italy's stagnant economy reels from lockdowns aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19.
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To Ward Off Pandemic, India's Indigenous Tribes Find Remedies in Forests
As India battles COVID-19, the climate-resilient, nature-based lifestyles of some communities are helping protect them.
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14:06
Democracy Now!
Election Chaos Adds Fuel to Campaign for a National Popular Vote to Elect U.S. President
John Koza, chair of National Popular Vote, says the chaos of the 2020 election is further proof that the United States should abandon the Electoral College system as it is currently constituted.
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'Horrible and Sad' - COVID-19 Boosts the Death Business
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for start-up apps like Untangle that provide end-of-life services, from funerals to wills — and a place to talk about grief.
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5:13
Democracy Now!
Greta Thunberg: 5 Years After Paris Agreement, World Is 'Speeding in the Wrong Direction' on Climate
Greta Thunberg, who launched the global Fridays for Future youth climate movement, issued a stark warning on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement that the world is not doing enough to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius.