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Thursday, December 1 2016

• Aleppo in Rubble, Arctic Ice, Political Cartoons December 1, 2016

  On today's show: The crisis in Syria; environmental dangers,&nbsp;Alison Bechdel&nbsp;on her&nbsp;comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For." (episode)

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  • Without Action, Obama Will Leave Behind a 'Humanitarian Abomination' in Syria December 1, 2016

    Ambassador Frederic Hof&nbsp;says&nbsp;it is not too late for this administration to offer some degree of protection to civilians in Syria.&nbsp;

  • South Korea's President Looks For a Way Out December 1, 2016

    South Korean President Park Geun-hye has asked parliament to decide how she can step down&nbsp;following&nbsp;a corruption scandal that has created a political crisis.&nbsp;

  • On World AIDS Day, Progress in Pediatric HIV December 1, 2016

    It's World AIDS Day. Though progress has been made, globally, more than 35 million people are living with HIV today, and&nbsp;about 2.6 million of those people are children.

  • Wildfires Engulf Cities in Eastern Tennessee December 1, 2016

    Wildfires roared into Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the surrounding area, leaving at least seven dead, injuring dozens, and destroying more than 250 buildings.

  • Despite Winter Weather, Unity Remains at Standing Rock December 1, 2016

    We check in on the situation at Standing Rock, where a growing number of protesters are hunkering down in freezing temperatures as Monday's evacuation deadline approaches.&nbsp;

  • Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Lows December 1, 2016

    This could be the warmest November in the Arctic in recorded history.

  • In the Trump Era, Comics Become a Protest Tool December 1, 2016

    Alison Bechdel's self-syndicated comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For" ran for 25 years, and now she's bringing it back for the&nbsp;Trump era.&nbsp;