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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Border Kid Shelters Closed

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Border Kids are losing the few shelters they have. (Twitter/@c_sesin)

Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

Border kids are getting less and less support from the government. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

House and Senate Reach Deal On VA Reform

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Congressional leaders have reached a compromise for much needed Veteran Affairs reform. (Twitter/@TPM)

Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

Congressional leaders have reached a compromise for much needed Veteran Affairs reform after many talks. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

TSA Doubles Fees On Flight Tickets

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TSA at work. (Twitter/@chicagotribune)

Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

This increased security fee is making TSA an even more disliked organization. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Student Loan Interest Rates Set To Increase

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Richard Fisher, a top Fed official, visited USC Annenberg on Wednesday.

Diana Crandall
Contributor

Students are expected to take the brunt of the impact from rising interest rates.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Majority Of Border Kids Will Be Deported

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Border Kids will be deported, not granted asylum. (Twitter/@kprcrobert)

Kristy Plaza
Executive Producer

Most unaccompanied minor immigrants will not be granted asylum, regardless of reason. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Obama Will Take Executive Action On Immigration Reform

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President Obama has long been a supporter of immigration reform. (Twitter/@azcentral)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

Obama will weigh his options at the end of the summer.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Obama Wants $500 Million For Moderate Syrian Rebels

Comments (0) | civil war, Congress, funds, moderate, Nation and World, opposition, rebel, Syria

If approved, U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war will deepen.

Cassie Paton
Executive Producer

If approved, U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war will deepen.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

John Boehner Plans To Sue Obama

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John Boehner accused Obama of using "king-like authority." (Twitter/@NewDay)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

Boehner disagrees with Obama's use of executive orders.

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Alarming New Findings Are Pouring In About PTSD

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, army, Congress, Health, Iraq, medical, mental, mental treatment, Military, Nation and World, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, veteran, veteran care, veterans, war

Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

Something else needs to be done to effectively treat PTSD. 

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Buzz

Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Alarming New Findings Are Pouring In About PTSD

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, army, Congress, Health, Iraq, medical, mental, mental treatment, Military, Nation and World, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, veteran, veteran care, veterans, war

Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

Something else needs to be done to effectively treat PTSD. 

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