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Mulanje cedars of Malawi

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

The Mulanje cedars of Malawi are nearly wiped out. Humans cut them down at a high rate, and they grow back very very slowly.

Save your life for $50,000

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

The gouger who increased the cost of the drug Daraprim 50 times says, in effect, "If something is going to save your life, it should cost you $50,000."

Most Americans can't raise $50,000 to save their lives. Others can do it once, but then they will be broke and perhaps homeless.

People are impressed with what Clinton said, but Sanders advocates the larger reform that would take care of this problem and many more.

Forced marriage

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

The UK is trying very hard to protect girls (typically of Pakistani descent) from being forced into marriage by families.

High Brazilian officials sentenced

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

High Brazilian officials were sentenced to long prison terms for corruption.

Volkswagen emission test cheat

mercredi 23 septembre 2015 à 02:00

Volkswagen has admitted programming its car engine computers to detect the EPA's emission tests, and run dirty the rest of the time.

It wasn't just a little. Cars exceeded emissions standards by up to 35 times, in real driving.