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In China, Trump Talks Trade and North Korea, Ignoring Climate Change and Crackdown on Human Rights
Trump used the talks to call on China to sever ties with North Korea.

Yemeni Journalist: Saudi Arabia’s Total Blockade on Yemen Is “Death Sentence” for All
UN officials say Yemen will face the world's largest famine in decades if the Saudi Arabia refuses to lift its blockade.

Meet the Congresswoman Trying to Remove Barriers to Opportunity for People With Records
A coalition in Pennsylvania has worked for more than two years to pass the nation's first “clean slate” legislation.

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Owns Stake in Russian Companies While He Oversees Potential Sanctions
John Swaine of the Guardian discusses more.

After 16 Years of Activism, Philadelphia Is Reclaiming Its Public Schools
A victory for school reform.

Empire Files: Trump Expands Police-State Crackdown on the Left
After Trump's inauguration, nearly 200 protesters and journalists now face up to 70 years in prison on baseless charges.

As NYPD Officers Are Charged With Rape of Teenager, Advocates Call for End to Mass Sexual Violence
Two police officers have quit the New York Police Department after being charged with rape.

Paradise Papers: Millions of Leaked Docs Reveal Shady Ties and Tax Evasion by Trump’s Inner Circle
The Paradise Papers implicate more than a dozen of Trump's Cabinet members, advisers and major donors.

Why Did Media Overlook September Shooting in Plano, Texas, When Estranged Husband Killed Wife and Seven Others?
There was another mass shooting in Texas in September that received far less attention.

Helen Caldicott on Our Denial of the Threat of Nuclear Armageddon
A new anti-nuclear movement is needed.