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VICE News meets with residents of Middletown, Ohio, to discuss how the city should address reviving overdose victims-- but sympathy seems to be wearing thin. This tech-food startup has recently faced a slew of negative coverage accusing it of classic Silicon Valley hubris and overreach. Plus, a look at the so-called "retail apocalypse" in the United States. Watch VICE News Tonight Season 1, Episode 180 Episode 180 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of VICE News Tonight Season 1, Episode 180 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Episode 1
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck shares his reactions to the second presidential debate, and VICE takes a closer look at Wells Fargo.
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Episode 2
In one of his first interviews since leaving office, former House Speaker John Boehner discusses the raucous race for president. Plus, VICE talks with photographer Dondi Tawatao about documenting the violence that has swept the Philippines.
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Episode 3
VICE visits Rutland, Vermont, where the mayor faces backlash for proposing the city become a refugee resettlement, and follows a 25-year-old startup worker moving between WeWork and WeLive.
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Episode 4
VICE speaks to transgender student, Gavin Grimm, about his fight to use his high school bathroom in Virginia. Plus, an on-the-ground look at the conflict between Russian-backed separatists and the Ukraine Army.
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Episode 5
Knowing that hundreds of decisions are made before a vote is cast, VICE heads to North Carolina to see how an election is made from the ground up. Plus, a closer look at how forests will react to climate change.
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Episode 6
VICE looks at carfentanil risks by visiting a county where there are, on average, 20 to 25 overdoses a day, and correspondent Roberto Ferdman explores what it means to produce a rigorous -- and informative -- poll.
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Episode 7
VICE News looks at the current state of Turkey three months after the failed coup, and Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney debuts his weekly music review.
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Episode 8
VICE News meets a teenage tech-wiz who's built A.I. technology to get people out of parking tickets. Plus, a VICE correspondent is embedded with police in Iraq.
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Episode 9
VICE News explores the Medicaid "coverage gap" some states are facing, and a VICE correspondent attends a New York acting class focused on helping LGTBQ actors.
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Episode 10
VICE News talks with a 24-year-old Russian roofer about the risks of his profession, and examines how Oklahoma's $1.3 billion budget shortfall has impacted the state's public education system.
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Episode 11
VICE News visits Iraq's southern front in the battle for Mosul, and travels to Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay where climate change has already begun at sea level.
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Episode 12
VICE News talks with individuals suffering from PTSD as a result of serving in Guantanamo Bay's Camp 7, and spends the day with transgender Utah State Senate Democratic candidate Misty K. Snow.
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Episode 13
VICE News explores the difficulties in obtaining common drugs for the sick people of Caracas, and profiles 14-year-old Jason Sartorius, a social media star hoping to be the next Justin Bieber.
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Episode 14
In light of Donald Trump's desire to build a border wall, VICE News meets with Texans who already cross a fence to go to and from their homes. Plus, correspondent Ravi Somaiya explores the art of the emoji.
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Episode 15
VICE NEWS examines the current ground offensive in Iraq, and visits UC Irvine, the first public university to grant video gaming scholarships.
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Episode 16
VICE NEWS travels to Peshmerga to speak to Iraqi and U.S. soldiers about the current offensive against ISIS, and takes a walk through a political haunted house.
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Episode 17
VICE News follows the 18 medical examiners in Aleppo who must identify war victims and arrange their burials, and Patrick Carney offers his weekly music review.
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Episode 18
VICE News talks to "Blue Lives Matter" spokesman Randy L. Sutton and examines how U.S. Ambassador Rufus Gifford plans to alter foreign perspective on America with a Danish reality TV show.
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Episode 19
VICE News follows Tom Steyer, a man who has pumped more than $130 million of his own money into national politics, and looks at ballot support for recreational marijuana use in Arizona and California.
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Episode 20
VICE News speaks with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about the challenge of her re-election bid following her dismissal as DNC Chair, and looks at the recent safety recall for car airbags -- one of the largest in U.S. history.
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Episode 21
VICE News speaks with performers, producers and activists about California's controversial proposition for condom use in pornographic films, and follows conservative groups aiming to keep the peace should Donald Trump lose the election.
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Episode 22
VICE News covers the last-minute push to get potential Wisconsin voters valid IDs so they aren't turned away at the polls, and catches up with concession speechwriters from previous elections.
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Episode 23
VICE News explores the issue of people who don't vote, and offers a further look into election night.
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Episode 24
VICE News travels to Mexico to see its southern border control in action, and correspondent Aris Roussinos reports on his three weeks embedded with the Iraqi Army's 9th Division.
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Episode 25
VICE News follows Chinese online shopping company JD.com as it preps delivery drones for the world's largest e-commerce sale, and interviews Rick Santelli about the beginning of the Tea Party.
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Episode 26
VICE News reports on the argument over defining "assault weapons" in Massachusetts, and looks at President-elect Donald Trump's new Chief of Staff, Reince Preibeus, and new Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon.
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Episode 27
VICE News interviews U.S. Representative Keith Ellison about the DNC and direction of the Democratic Party during Donald Trump's presidency, plus examines the impact of legal marijuana on "cannabis entrepreneurs."
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Episode 28
VICE News travels to Manila to witness Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs, and speaks with former Facebook employees about the social site's issues surrounding the spread of fake news.
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Episode 29
Police departments across the country are collecting DNA with greater frequency than ever before--even during encounters like traffic stops. As the war in Yemen continues, nearly a third of its population is one step away from famine. Plus, why Planned Parenthood has seen a surge of donations since the election.
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Episode 30
VICE News explores a time before the TSA when airport passenger screening was handled by private companies, and examines the potential merger of Tesla and Solar City.
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Episode 31
VICE News speaks with prolific fake news writer Paul Horner about his process and motivation, and spends Thanksgiving with a family divided over the Trump/Clinton election.
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Episode 32
VICE News travels to Japan to witness the cleanup of Fukushima, and Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney provides his weekly music review.
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Episode 33
Correspondent Seb Walker reports on the rising death toll in the fight against ISIS, and VICE News meets a family with much at stake as the House votes on the 21st Century Cures Act.
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Episode 34
VICE News examines the ongoing confusion and concern faced by residents of East Chicago, Indiana after dangerous levels of lead forced them to move out of their homes. Plus, a look at footage from inside Aleppo's last functioning hospital following an air strike.
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Episode 35
VICE News reports from Standing Rock, where protestors continue to stand their ground at the reservation. Plus, correspondent Nellie Bowles spends a day with an Uber driver to better understand how technology is reshaping the labor market.
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Episode 36
VICE News explores why Austria's far-right Freedom Party, despite losing the recent election, still has a significant presence in the country. Plus, author Alex Beam discusses his new book, The Feud: Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson, and the End of a Beautiful Friendship.
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Episode 37
VICE News finds out more about current ExxonMobil CEO -- and potential Secretary of State -- Rex Tillerson, and heads to Wisconsin to tag along with a Clinton-recount volunteer.
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Episode 38
VICE News follows a veteran seeking a changed discharge status before President Obama leaves office, and considers what the VA might look like under a Trump presidency. Plus, a look at how climate change could affect the future of coffee farming.
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Episode 39
VICE News explores how the fire at Oakland's Ghost Ship Warehouse will impact the local art community, and correspondent Isobel Yeung heads to Shanghai for a view of the city's soaring property market.
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Episode 40
VICE News reports on South Korean President Park Geun-hye's recent impeachment following weeks of mass protests throughout the country. Plus, a look at legendary performance artist Marina Abramovic.
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Episode 41
VICE News explores how South Korean president Park Geun-hye's impeachment could open doors for populism in Asia, and heads to Santa Fe where the mayor says he will not change the city's sanctuary status.
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Episode 42
VICE News reports on Estonian citizens joining their country's volunteer militia -- the Estonian Defence League -- to protect themselves from Russian encroachment, and heads to New England for an up-close look at wind energy.
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Episode 43
VICE News heads to West Virginia to explore the future of coal-producing regions, and looks at a New Jersey town's decision to adopt Uber as a replacement for public transportation infrastructure.
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Episode 44
Bestselling author Caitlin Moran chats about British Christmas ads, and VICE News shares a tell-all interview with L.A. Sheriff-scandal whistleblower Deputy James Sexton.
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Episode 45
VICE News reports from the U.S. military detention site in Guantanamo Bay.
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Episode 46
VICE News reports on President Obama's decision to commute 153 prison sentences and pardon 78 more.
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Episode 47
VICE reports on the refugee situation in Sweden, where tens of thousands of migrants await their fate. Plus, take a rare glimpse at the Strategic National Stockpile--mountains of life-saving supplies the Centers for Disease Control keeps in secret locations around the country, in case of extreme emergency.
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Episode 48
VICE News reports from northern Iraq's Khazer Camp, home to refugees who fled the fighting in Mosul.
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Episode 49
VICE News travels to Cologne, Germany, to learn more about the violent attacks and sexual assaults that scarred 2016's New Year's celebrations. Plus, a look at the costs and challenges associated with educating non-English-speaking students in the U.S.
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Episode 50
VICE News reports on two women who have created a subscription service aimed at channeling post-election white guilt into something constructive. Also, correspondent Roberto Ferdman looks at the costs and challenges associated with educating non-English-speaking students in the U.S.
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Episode 51
VICE News reports on how repealing Obamacare could affect the battle against opioid addiction and speaks with Republican Representative Doug Collins as a new U.S. Congress convenes.
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Episode 52
VICE News sits down with Maryland's attorney general to discuss the U.S. bail system and looks at Cédric Herrou, a farmer who may face jail time for helping hundreds of migrants cross the French border.
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Episode 53
VICE News travels to Virginia to see if public-private partnerships are the best way to solve America's infrastructure problems and reports on the Senate's hearing about Russia's alleged hacking during the election.
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Episode 54
VICE News interviews Katherine Johnson, one of three black female mathematicians who worked on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and profiles Trump supporter Alex Jones, whose radio show, videos and websites peddle conspiracy theories to an audience of millions.
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Episode 55
VICE News takes a look at how healthcare spending bumps up against social mores in Mike Pence’s Indiana, and interviews the artist who scaled the iconic Hollywood sign and altered it to read “Hollyweed.”
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Episode 56
Ex-Gitmo prisoners recall their time in the U.S. military prison on the 15th anniversary of its opening, and VICE News examines what immigration policy might look like under Jeff Sessions as attorney general.
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Episode 57
VICE News travels to Washington D.C. to meet a man bringing attention to prohibitive restrictions on blood donations from gay men, and reports on Donald Trump's first post-election press conference.
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Episode 58
VICE News heads to Newburgh, New York, where residents discovered they were drinking and cooking with contaminated water, and looks at the end of FM radio in Norway as the country makes a historic shift to digital.
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Episode 59
VICE News takes a look at an Ohio farm offering a living alternative for the mentally ill, and reports on uncovered topics from this week's confirmation hearings in Washington D.C.
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Episode 60
VICE News meets a recruit who is torn about joining the Chicago police, as a new report highlights the department's racial bias. Plus, an update on Flint's water pollution crisis, one year after President Obama declared a state of emergency in the city. Watch every weeknight at 7:30 ET.
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Episode 61
VICE News looks at President Obama's criminal justice legacy, and actor Woody Harrelson discusses directing Lost in London, the first-ever film to be broadcast live.
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Episode 62
The story behind an immortal White House moment: when a 5-year-old asked to touch President Obama's hair. Plus, the director of Young Thug's near-disastrous 'Wyclef Jean' music video talks about grappling with today's rap industrial complex.
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Episode 63
VICE News goes on a bus trip to Washington D.C. with Trump supporters attending the inauguration, and visits the Talladega College Marching Tornadoes marching band--the only historically black college to play at the event.
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Episode 64
VICE News looks at the current U.S. system for screening refugees and interviews London businesswoman Gina Miller, who has emerged as the public face of the backlash against Brexit.
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Episode 65
VICE News meets an Alabama abortion provider whose clinic may close due to new regulations, and speaks with several Aleppo refugees now trying to survive in Syria's northwest town of Azaz.
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Episode 66
VICE News travels to Hoover Dam to see what Lake Mead's sinking waterline means for the drought-stricken Southwest. Plus, a report on the geopolitics at play in the battle for Mosul, as Iran-backed militias help to retake the city from ISIS.
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Episode 67
VICE News investigates what’s become of Scotland’s Trainspotting generation of addicts, and looks at the difficult position North Carolina’s democrats are in over the state’s “bathroom bill."
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Episode 68
VICE News travels to Ohio to see how a Trump executive order restricting refugee resettlement could affect Syrians already in the U.S., and Google opens up about its self-driving car program with never-before-seen footage.
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Episode 69
Hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté talks about the new movie based on her life, and VICE News meets with lawyers offering pro-bono services to families caught up in Trump's travel ban.
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Episode 87
VICE explores claims that Trump's off-the-cuff remarks are really a meticulously crafted form of propaganda.
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Episode 88
VICE reports on the killing of an Indian engineer in a suspected hate crime in Kansas City.
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Episode 89
VICE reports on rhino poaching in South Africa--and one man's effort to save the creatures by cutting their horns.
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Episode 90
VICE talks with a Chinese billionaire about his decision to open a new factory in Moraine, Ohio.
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Episode 91
VICE discusses the threat of nuclear annihilation with former Secretary of Defense William Perry.
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Episode 92
VICE explores the debate over firing squad executions as states face shortages of lethal injection drugs.
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Episode 93
VICE reports on Los Angeles's ambitious infrastructure plans, and whether President Trump will be on board.
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Episode 94
VICE reports on the recent wave of anti-protest bills being pushed by Republican lawmakers.
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Episode 95
VICE profiles Jon Ossoff, a Democrat hoping to ride the anti-Trump wave to Congress in a Georgia special election.
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Episode 96
VICE reports on the massive humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where millions face starvation and famine.
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Episode 97
VICE talks to a Vermont mayor who was voted out of office after pledging to open his town to Syrian refugees.
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Episode 98
VICE meets an undocumented immigrant crossing into Canada to escape Trump's crackdown.
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Episode 99
VICE reports on what lifting the Cuba trade embargo could mean for Kansas's wheat farmers.
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Episode 100
VICE explores the debate over abortion in Ireland, where there is a near-total ban on the procedure.
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Episode 101
VICE examines Trump's plan to hire 15,000 immigration and border patrol agents.
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Episode 102
VICE spends the day with Dan Herbert, a go-to lawyer for cops accused of misconduct in Chicago.
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Episode 103
The VA is demanding money back from tens of thousands of veterans it allegedly overpaid.
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Episode 104
A tough new law in Hungary allows migrants to be detained indefinitely--and housed in shipping containers--until their cases are heard.
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Episode 105
VICE reports on the fight over civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize property from suspected criminals.
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Episode 106
VICE travels to drought-stricken Somalia where thousands are fleeing their homes in search of food and water.
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Episode 107
An acclaimed new video game allows players to become anything--and everything--in our interconnected universe.
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Episode 108
VICE explores how military leaders could be influential in pushing a climate action agenda.
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Episode 109
A new app offers birth control without a doctor's visit--raising questions about contraception access.
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Episode 110
VICE travels to Mexico with Janet Napolitano--who oversaw deportations under Obama--and now heads the University of California.
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Episode 111
VICE examines the Russia-Syria relationship in the aftermath of last week's chemical attack.
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Episode 112
ISIS fighters are slowly losing their grip on Mosul, the city in Iraq they once controlled.
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Episode 113
VICE travels to Somalia with a doctor distributing aid to a drought-stricken town.
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Episode 114
Artist Genevieve Gaignard talks about 'The Powder Room,' her new solo show exploring racial identity in America.
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Episode 115
VICE reports from North Korea, where the country's failed ballistic missile launch didn't stop celebration on the ground.
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Episode 116
VICE reports on the Facebook killer and the rise of horrific crimes being broadcast on social media.
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Episode 117
VICE meets a basketball coach suing the NCAA over its ban on convicted felons.
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Episode 118
VICE profiles French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, who may stand the best chance of beating Marine Le Pen.
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Episode 119
VICE reports on the challenges of getting scientists to run for political office.
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Episode 120
VICE reports on a pro-Trump pastor's efforts to hold a gang summit on Chicago violence.
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Episode 121
Maine's governor is asking President Trump to revoke a national monument for the first time in history.
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Episode 122
Millions of bats have died from white-nose syndrome, a disease spreading at an alarming rate across the U.S.
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Episode 123
An unfiltered look at Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, in stories told by the people who have the most to gain or lose.
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Episode 124
When Britain leaves the EU, its banks will lose their automatic right to trade in the rest of the continent.
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Episode 125
The closure of a Navajo coal plant could have devastating effects on the nation's largest tribe.
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Episode 126
VICE profiles French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who wants to abandon the Euro and curb immigration.
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Episode 127
State-sponsored hacks are on the rise, and the cybersecurity firm Mandiant is the first to respond when attacks happen.
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Episode 128
A look at the 18 days leading to Michael Flynn's resignation as national security advisor.
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Episode 129
VICE interviews a woman who escaped from Boko Haram militants after being kidnapped for more than five years.
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Episode 130
The collapse of the Venezuelan health system has forced many to cross the border to seek care in Colombia.
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Episode 131
Gay rights activists are calling for action over the alleged detention and murder of gay men in Chechnya.
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Episode 132
Getting a seat at the White House press briefing might mean you write nice things about Donald Trump.
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Episode 133
VICE profiles Aramis Ayala, a Florida state attorney who has refused to seek the death penalty in capital cases.
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Episode 134
Fighting and chaos in Libya could pave the way for an ISIS comeback in the country.
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Episode 135
VICE visits Saudi Arabia as the country awaits Trump's first foreign trip as president--and a massive arms deal with the U.S.
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Episode 136
VICE travels to Iran to see how the nuclear deal has affected the lives of ordinary citizens.
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Episode 137
VICE News reports from Manchester in the aftermath of the concert bombing.
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Episode 138
VICE talks with people dropped from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program after being declared eligible.
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Episode 139
VICE joins U.S. troops deployed as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a display of force against Russia.
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Episode 140
The Philippine Army is fighting to retake Marawi, a city seized by ISIS-linked militants.
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Episode 141
VICE reports on protests in Venezuela, and talks to opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who was beaten during a demonstration.
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Episode 142
VICE reports on Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 143
VICE reports on Hawaii's ambitious goals for energy independence, and how Tesla's new solar facility fits into those plans.
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Episode 144
VICE follows British artist Cornelia Parker as she gathers inspiration for an artwork that sums up the 2017 general election.
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Episode 145
As scandal grips the Trump White House, almost every staffer may need a personal lawyer.
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Episode 146
VICE reports on the anti-fascist "Antifa" movement, known for its aggression at protests.
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Episode 155
VICE reports on the replacement of in-person jail visits with video calls. Plus, a look at the Supreme Court's decision on President Trump's travel ban, the GOP's take on healthcare, and the blockade in Qatar.
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Episode 156
VICE reports on the intensifying battle between ISIS-linked militants and Philippine armed forces in Marawi. Plus, an interview with Europe's Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, in the wake of Google's record $2.7 billion antitrust fine.
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Episode 157
VICE reports on Fresco, a new app that lets local TV stations crowdsource the gathering of news footage. Plus, a look at the history of Medicaid and what it says about the Senate's efforts to remake the program and Enes Kanter's resistance to Erdogan's leadership in Turkey.
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Episode 158
VICE reports on The Mosul offensive as Iraqi troops close in on ISIS's final stronghold in the country. Plus, a look at the confusion and uncertainty around the Supreme Court's travel ban exemption.
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Episode 159
VICE explores how the GOP health care bill could impact the lives of disabled Americans. Plus, a look at why some states are refusing to give voter data to Trump's election fraud commission.
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Episode 160
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Episode 161
VICE News reports from Mosul, where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over ISIS. A group of former Navy SEALs and police officers investigates cases of alleged sex trafficking in the United States. And - why "everything must go" at Trump's failed Taj Mahal hotel.
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Episode 162
Special counsel Robert Mueller has assembled a legal dream team for his probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Plus, can D.A.R.E. help combat the opioid crisis?
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Episode 163
VICE reports from Mosul where despite a declaration of victory over ISIS, airstrikes and heavy gunfire continue to shake Iraq's second largest city. We look ahead to the monumental task of rebuilding. The Cincinnati police force has been a national leader in adopting an investigative tool to track bullet casings. Plus, we go behind the scenes of "The Little Hours" - an indie comedy in which a foul-mouthed nun runs wild in a modern take on medieval times.
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Episode 164
VICE News speaks to real doctors and examines our convoluted health care costs. Plus, Nevada's governor has endorsed a statement of emergency as its marijuana dispensaries are running low. What Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 165
Former National Fish and Wildlife Federation employee Bill Geer has made it his mission to educate hunting clubs about climate change--and its impact on game species and public lands. Marble helped scholars whitewash ancient history. And, another gross R. Kelly scandal.
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Episode 166
VICE News reports on "Conservative Move" - a company that will help move you and your family to any Republican stronghold. After the assassination of a top Hamas official by suspected Palestinian informants for Israel, the group's long and intense operation to root out spies within the Gaza Strip has been escalated. VICE News examines what motivates Palestinians to betray Hamas — and risk execution — by collaborating with Israeli intelligence.
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Episode 167
During the White House's self-proclaimed 'Made in America' week, a Carrier factory in Indiana lays off more than 600 employees. A look at George Soros's funding of district attorney races. Plus, we go on a night trip with New York City's flower flasher.
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Episode 168
It’s been six months since Trump officially took office but what has his administration actually achieved? After deals fell through in major cities like Dallas and St. Louis, the Trump family will open its first location of its new Scion chain in the 12,000-person town of Cleveland, Mississippi. And, chronic pain patients are suffering from Maine's strict opioid laws.
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Episode 169
VICE visits a leadership summit for young conservative women--and explores why their support is crucial for the GOP. Plus, artist Trevor Paglen discusses his latest work, 'The Atlas of Invisible Images,' about the troublesome intersection of technology and surveillance. Watch Monday's through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 170
VICE News profiles a woman who pays drug users not to have kids. Plus, The refugee crisis is escalating in Italy, where the majority of migrants are now coming from West Africa. And, Kelp could feed the planet and save our oceans — but no one really knows about it.
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Episode 171
Trump bans transgender people from serving in the military. Violence continues between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in East Jerusalem. The "global gag rule" has devastating consequences in Malawi. Our series "American Jobs" premieres with a profile of Nicole Strickland, a tattoo-clad, 29-year-old mom who supports herself as a truck driver. And, the Killers review Arcade Fire - Everything Now, Alice Cooper - Paranoiac Personality, Shabazz Palaces feat. Thaddilac - Shine a light, Roger Water - The Last Refugee, Radiohead - I promise.
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Episode 172
VICE talks to Mark Randazza, a lawyer defending a neo-Nazi website publisher sued for starting an anti-Semitic trolling campaign. The case could draw a new line between free speech and illegal harassment. Plus, a look at the fierce battle on the way over who gets to distribute legalized marijuana in Nevada. Watch Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30 PM Eastern.
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Episode 173
Could vaping regulations create a new bloc of young Republican voters? Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist explains his theory to VICE News. Plus, we look at the unrest in Venezuela following a controversial vote that gives President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist Party near-unlimited powers.
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Episode 174
As the government gets more aggressive towards protesters, two Venezuelan opposition leaders are abducted from their homes in police raids. The shrimping industry suffers amid a nationwide immigration crackdown as shrimpboats have been forced to bring on untrained locals instead of experienced foreign workers. Meet the man who relives slave history by cooking the food of his ancestors.
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Episode 175
We meet the rulers of the world's smallest nations. Plus, a report on Amazon's hiring spree — and whether the death of American retail is such a bad thing. And, we break down Steven Bannon's top interest rate increase proposal. Montenegro, a tiny country nested on the Balkans' Mediterranean coast, has become an unlikely front in Russia's tensions with the West.
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Episode 176
VICE News examines the Trump administration's war on leakers, with Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. Baltimore residents are calling for a weekend ceasefire, in response to a skyrocketing murder rate. And robots are now capable of creating art and making decisions about beauty.
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Episode 177
Before Kenyans headed to the polls, VICE News met people on the ground concerned about the prospect of election violence. Plus, we examine how Japan is preparing for North Korean threats.
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Episode 179
VICE News reports on the controversy over online charter schools in Ohio. We also interview "Queen of Scream" Melissa Cross, a 60-year-old singer who tours with some of the biggest names in hardcore music. The Democratic Socialists of America are growing in numbers, but the party still needs to appeal to some non-white demographics.
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Episode 180
VICE News meets with residents of Middletown, Ohio, to discuss how the city should address reviving overdose victims-- but sympathy seems to be wearing thin. This tech-food startup has recently faced a slew of negative coverage accusing it of classic Silicon Valley hubris and overreach. Plus, a look at the so-called "retail apocalypse" in the United States.
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Episode 181
On Saturday hundreds of white nationalists, alt-righters, and neo-Nazis traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the “Unite the Right” rally. By Saturday evening three people were dead – one protester, and two police officers – and many more injured.
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Episode 183
VICE News goes to East Jerusalem to explore the concealed underground tunnels, causing damage to the homes of Palestinian residents living above the excavation sites. We interview Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer after the memorial of Heather Heyer, who was killed during the white supremacist rally. Also, a look into how difficult it is to own a joke legally, and to prove it's been stolen.
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Episode 184
The Russians have taken over Washington DC's country music radio station. VICE News visits the station accused of attempting to influence the debate in the US via the media. A conversation with Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, about Charlottesville, racism and Trump. Plus, a look inside Seattle's new Beijing-based bikesharing program that seems a lot like legal bike theft.
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Episode 185
VICE News attends the largest fascist rally that Berlin has seen in over than a decade, consisting of more than 500 neo-Nazis. Trump outlines the Afghanistan strategy in his first primetime TV address on specific policy issue. Plus, VICE News follows a family during move-in day at UVA in Charlottesville and watches the solar eclipse from Wyoming alongside nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson.
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Episode 186
VICE News explores how John Lennon's deportation laid the groundworks for DACA. We talk veterans who are fighting for the right to use cannabis as treatment for PTSD and other ailments. Ben Rhodes explains Trump's new Afghan policy. In the second episode of our series American Jobs, we follow Sean, the on-demand bike riding Postmate, throughout his workday in New York City. And, in HAIM's last installment of Music Critic, the band reviews Aminé feat. Kehlani, Kyle and more.
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Episode 187
VICE News captures Donald Trump in Arizona, where he was the most extreme version of himself. We look at allegations that Exxon Mobil didn't inform the public about climate change threats revealed by the company's own research. The EU is dragging Poland to court. And, Waxahatchee talks about her new music.
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Episode 188
We travel to Spain where migrant workers are barely being paid and living in squalor while they pick the fruit and vegetables sold in Western European supermarkets. Then, we head to St. Louis where the increased minimum wage is about to revert back to $7.70 an hour due to state labor laws. Plus, we found one Republican not ducking his constituents in the Trump era. And, what do the air guitar national championships look like? We went to Finland to find out. go to St. Louis and interview workers and business owners
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Episode 189
President Trump defends his pardon of Joe Arpaio. In the wake of his most recent tweets on the transgender military ban, we spoke to one trans soldier on the ban's implications. Then, VICE News follows one of Alaska's few certified veterinary pathologists as she examines the bodies of dead wildlife across the state. Plus, how emergency services and communities are responding to Hurricane Harvey's devastating floods.
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Episode 190
VICE News covers the aftermath of Harvey, with over 30,000 residents forced from their homes, many relying on on a flood insurance program that may not be ready to help them. As Bernie Sanders experiences renewed relevancy in the Trump era and releases a new book, 'The Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution: A Guide for the Next Generation’. Plus, the impact of Apple opening up its devices to AR app developers and the Spanish taxi driver waging war on Uber in a European court battle. For this week's new music critic, Big Boi reviews new music in his debut installment of Music Critic.
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Episode 191
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Episode 193
As the Trump administration announces their plan to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, VICE News talks with an immigration lawyer who is himself a DACA recipient. Then, we go to Texas to meet Will Hurd, the not-Trump future of the Republican party. Plus, we report on America's secret housing crisis. And, in his second installment of music critic, Big Boi reviews the week's hottest hits.
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Episode 194
As Texans reckon with Harvey's fallout -- not only from the massive rainfall, but from the strained infrastructure that was supposed to protect them -- Roberto Ferdman got a look at what happened when officials ordered a second flood to save the city. Plus, VICE News examines the comeback of American Apparel founder Dov Charney.
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Episode 195
Ahead of Betsy DeVos' Title IX announcement--a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in education--VICE News sat down with Patty Crawford, former Title IX officer at Baylor University, for an explanation of the law's history. VICE News meets with wounded Peshmerga soldiers who fought against ISIS. In our ongoing series American Jobs, VICE News profiles Howard Ring, an 82-year-old widower who works full time at Vita-Needle. And, Sparks break down their song Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) from their upcoming album Hippopotamus.
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Episode 196
VICE News travels to Cox's Bazaar in Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees are fleeing ethnic cleansing in neighboring Myanmar. Washington continues to look for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea standoff, but it faces a serious problem — a shortage of diplomats. VICE News sat down with a family that chose not to evacuate from Hurricane Irma's path. Plus, a look at the high-profile case of Turkish journalists who are facing up to 43 years in prison.
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Episode 197
In Hurricane Harvey's wake, Houston residents are dealing with one of the storm's biggest hangovers: eight million cubic yards of debris. VICE News spent a day with a driver from San Antonio's Solid Waste Management Department, one of the neighboring cities lending their own fleets to help collect the garbage. Apple unveiled its new iPhone — but what's really behind the huge price tag? VICE News headed to Cupertino to find out. And, Big Boi reviews 'Midnight’ by Jessie Ware, ‘Teetroit’ by Tee Grizzley, ‘Fetish’ by Selena Gomez ft. Gucci Mane, ‘Are You Ready’ by The Isley Brothers ft. Santana.
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Episode 198
VICE News examines the Michigan Republican Party after Trump's upset win. Outside Michigan, all anyone is talking about is Kid Rock. What's the conversation inside the state when it comes to 2018? Starting last year under Obama, the army has been delaying shipping dates, and as a result many recruits have fallen out of legal visa status, after being promised citizenship by signing up to serve the U.S. military. They might face deportation once the DOD cancels their contracts. VICE News speaks with two MAVNI recruits from China as they await their fate in Indiana. Also, inside the devastation of the Virgin Islands following Irma and a look at back-row kids and fans of New York Fashion Week.
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Episode 199
When the Trump administration announced that they would begin to phase out DACA unless Congress came up with a replacement, the news hit hlouston's undocumented youth right as they were assessing what they had lost in hlurricane Harvey. VICE News followed one such Dreamer as she began to pull her life back together. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 200
Three days of protests broke out in St. Louis after former police officer, Jason Stockley, was acquitted of killing a suspect in 2011. VICE News travels to Missouri to report on the tension after the ruling. Plus, a deep dive into data that shows when cops get charged for murder or manslaughter in fatal shootings. Then we head to New Hampshire for the first meeting of President Trump's voter fraud panel. Plus, why governments in the EU are brawling over brands like Coca Cola and Nutella.
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Episode 201
Three months into the offensive to retake the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, the tide is beginning to turn. Last weekend, Syrian Democratic Forces captured the Old City, meaning they now control 60 percent of Raqqa. VICE News travels there to witness the battle firsthand. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 202
Trump's proposed wall along the Southwest border is threatening wildlife in the region—particularly jaguars, whose numbers are already dwindling. Nigel Duara travels to Arizona and Mexico to learn more about the possibility of extinction for this keystone species. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 203
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Episode 204
Tonight on VICE News; The controversy surrounding the NFL and the First Amendment explained. How Toronto is combatting the opioid crisis with safe injection sites. Trump is supporting a candidate his base hates in Alabama. Plus, We watched the solar eclipse with a group of Franciscan nuns, one of whom is an environmental activist who's trying to get more people to outfit their homes in Indiana with solar panels.
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Episode 206
VICE News meets a guy who flies drones over coal mines looking for violations. Trump heads to Indiana to speak about tax reform on the same day that the 'Big Six' tax negotiators will unveil their broad-brushstrokes proposal for overhauling the tax code. U.S. secretary of Defense James Mattis arrives in Kabul, robotic pets are being used in senior living homes to bring joy to patients. And Twitter has a new 280 character limit.
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Episode 207
The Kurdish regional government in Iraq holds its first-ever vote for independence, Hugh Hefner's legacy is up for debate, the government may be snooping on immigrants social media, and....fighting syphilis with anime.
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Episode 208
As President Trump prepares to visit Puerto Rico, San Juan is slowly recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, with basic services like banks and public transportation having yet to resume normal operations. But what happens after curfew? VICE News follows local police during an overnight shift.
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Episode 209
Roberto Ferdman is in San Juan, talking to federal employees who say there just aren't enough people on the ground to get everyone the help they need. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.
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Episode 210
VICE News embeds with a Lyft driver as Las Vegas locals open up to her about the massacre. Former Vice President Joe Biden flies to Birmingham to campaign for Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s open Senate seat. VICE News travels to Alaska to The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or H.A.A.R.P., a military-built facility that has been the subject of innumerable conspiracy theories, and the decades-long personal obsession of Nick Begich, an author and son of a U.S. Congressman.
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Episode 211
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