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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

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    Vox Sentences: Iran’s high-risk threatVox Sentences: Iran’s high-risk threat
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    Iran threatens to violate part of the 2015 nuclear deal; a nationwide blackout in Argentina brings the country to a standstill for a day.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Switzerland’s women are on strikeVox Sentences: Switzerland’s women are on strike
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    New York eliminates religious exemptions to vaccination requirements; thousands of Swiss women protest for gender equality.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    The unemployment rate for former inmates is incredibly high. Kim Kardashian wants to change that.The unemployment rate for former inmates is incredibly high. Kim Kardashian wants to change that.
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    The reality TV star announced a partnership with Lyft that will provide rides for former inmates so they can get to job interviews.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Federal watchdog agency says Kellyanne Conway should be fired after violating the Hatch ActFederal watchdog agency says Kellyanne Conway should be fired after violating the Hatch Act
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    Trump said he has no intention of firing Conway.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: “Nothing wrong with listening”Vox Sentences: “Nothing wrong with listening”
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    Trump is under fire for saying that he would receive information about political rivals from foreign actors; UK signs Julian Assange’s US extradition papers.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    After Jon Stewart’s speech, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to extend the 9/11 fundAfter Jon Stewart’s speech, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to extend the 9/11 fund
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    The Never Forget the Heroes Act would extend the fund through 2090.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Ebola crosses bordersVox Sentences: Ebola crosses borders
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    Trump thwarts House Democrats’ effort to obtain documents related to the 2020 census citizenship question; the Ebola outbreak spreads from the DRC to Uganda.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    California is about to be the first state to expand health care to young unauthorized immigrantsCalifornia is about to be the first state to expand health care to young unauthorized immigrants
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    138,000 young adults could be affected by this new proposal.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Maine moves to expand abortion accessVox Sentences: Maine moves to expand abortion access
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    Maine will soon allow non-doctors to perform abortions; the result of a controversial Kazakh election is seen as an extension of the country’s authoritarian regime.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Watch Jon Stewart blast Congress on behalf of 9/11 first respondersWatch Jon Stewart blast Congress on behalf of 9/11 first responders
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    Stewart wasn’t happy with the empty committee seats.

    By Catherine Kim