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Feb 2020
10m 18s

I’m Not Gonna Write You A Love Song: The...

theSkimm
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As the coronavirus continues to spread, one of the affected groups has been healthcare workers on the frontlines in China. We’ll dive into how a vaccine could be on the horizon, but still has a long way to go. Then: the Senate votes to rein in President Trump’s power to conduct military strikes in Iran. As tensions increase between the US and Iran, an unlike ... Show More
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