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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

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    Vox Sentences: Trump wants asylum seekers to pay upVox Sentences: Trump wants asylum seekers to pay up
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    Trump is trying to make seeking asylum even harder; the leader of ISIS resurfaces after rumors of his death.

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    Vox Sentences: Another shooting at a house of worshipVox Sentences: Another shooting at a house of worship
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    A deadly shooting at a California synagogue; Spain’s election is a victory for both socialists and far-right voters.

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    Vox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpaVox Sentences: Macron’s mea culpa
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    The Kansas Supreme Court hands abortion rights activists a victory; French President Emmanuel Macron responds to the Yellow Vest protesters.

    By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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    Most Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemicMost Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemic
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    A majority of respondents blamed these companies for making the crisis worse.

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    Vox Sentences: A prisoner for a prisonerVox Sentences: A prisoner for a prisoner
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    Joe Biden is officially running for president; Iran proposes a prisoner swap with the US.

    By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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    Vox Sentences: The Umbrella Movement in jailVox Sentences: The Umbrella Movement in jail
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    Boeing takes a financial hit after two plane crashes; pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are sentenced to prison time for 2014 protests.

    By Fareehan Elgakhlab and Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”Vox Sentences: “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”
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    The Supreme Court will deliberate whether a citizenship question on the 2020 census is unconstitutional; two Reuter journalists remain in jail in Myanmar.

    By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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    Elizabeth Warren says impeachment is more than just a “political inconvenience”Elizabeth Warren says impeachment is more than just a “political inconvenience”
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    “This is not about politics; this is about principle. This is about what kind of a democracy we have.”

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    Vox Sentences: Right to marry, right to work?Vox Sentences: Right to marry, right to work?
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    The Supreme Court is likely to determine the future of LGBTQ rights with three new cases; bombings in Sri Lanka on churches and hotels kill about 300 people.

    By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
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    Vox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller reportVox Sentences: Decoding the Mueller report
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    A (redacted) Mueller report is finally released; North Korea’s foreign minister wants Pompeo out of nuclear negotiations.

    By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab