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Venezuela's Maduro begins 2nd term amidst an economic crisis

Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term as Venezuela’s president amidst an economic crisis. In what used to be Latin America's wealthiest country, inflation has soared, clean water and electricity are in short supply and millions of residents have fled their homes. As Nick Schifrin reports, the U.S. has condemned Maduro as a "stooge" of socialism and imposed sanctions against him.

Venezuela's Maduro begins 2nd term amidst an economic crisis

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    Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun

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    Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun captures how gun violence affects young Americans. PBS News Student Reporting Labs in collaboration with 14 student journalists from five U.S. cities, offer a look into how the same young people that have survived these traumatic events are leading the fight for a safer future.

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