Why is the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy and Technology part of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security? It turns out that the Trump administration is using DNA technology to find and arrest immigrants, including children. Is this legal? Are they being transparent? Should Americans have the right to weigh in on this? We're also diving into the latest human rights debacles in Congo and looking at immigration policy debates between the UK and France. As always, we're giving you a global overview in under 15 minutes!

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Amnesty International is one of the human rights groups calling for an investigation into civilian executions this month in Mali. Who killed these people and why? Which armed groups are fighting in Mali and why? In today's episode, we're exploring the rise of violent Islamist groups and deadly counterterrorism measures in Mali and other parts of Africa.

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What is Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense project, and why did South Africa's president bring golf professionals and a billionaire to his Oval Office meeting today? We're breaking down both topics in under 10 minutes!

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