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Jun 17
12m 35s

Tehran evacuation call, expanded travel ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran as Israel and Iran attack each for a fifth straight day. The administration is weighing adding 36 countries to the U.S. travel ban. And why China wants slimmer pigs. Note: This episode has been corrected. The original script said prosecutors accused the Minnesota shooting suspect of driving ... Show More
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