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VICE News Tonight — Season 1

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About this season

VICE News' half-hour nightly newscast. We now interrupt your regularly scheduled worldview.

Episodes (211)

Episode 1
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1. Episode 1

9.0

Aired 10 October 2016 • 25 min

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck shares his reactions to the second presidential debate, and VICE takes a closer look at Wells Fargo.

Episode 2
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2. Episode 2

8.0

Aired 11 October 2016 • 25 min

In one of his first interviews since leaving office, former House Speaker John Boehner discusses the raucous race for president. Plus, VICE talks with photographer Dondi Tawatao about documenting the violence that has swept the Philippines.

Episode 3
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3. Episode 3

10.0

Aired 12 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE visits Rutland, Vermont, where the mayor faces backlash for proposing the city become a refugee resettlement, and follows a 25-year-old startup worker moving between WeWork and WeLive.

Episode 4
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4. Episode 4

10.0

Aired 13 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE speaks to transgender student, Gavin Grimm, about his fight to use his high school bathroom in Virginia. Plus, an on-the-ground look at the conflict between Russian-backed separatists and the Ukraine Army.

Episode 5
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5. Episode 5

10.0

Aired 14 October 2016 • 25 min

Knowing that hundreds of decisions are made before a vote is cast, VICE heads to North Carolina to see how an election is made from the ground up. Plus, a closer look at how forests will react to climate change.

Episode 6
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6. Episode 6

10.0

Aired 17 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE looks at carfentanil risks by visiting a county where there are, on average, 20 to 25 overdoses a day, and correspondent Roberto Ferdman explores what it means to produce a rigorous -- and informative -- poll.

Episode 7
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7. Episode 7

10.0

Aired 18 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News looks at the current state of Turkey three months after the failed coup, and Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney debuts his weekly music review.

Episode 8
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8. Episode 8

8.0

Aired 19 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News meets a teenage tech-wiz who's built A.I. technology to get people out of parking tickets. Plus, a VICE correspondent is embedded with police in Iraq.

Episode 9
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9. Episode 9

Aired 20 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores the Medicaid "coverage gap" some states are facing, and a VICE correspondent attends a New York acting class focused on helping LGTBQ actors.

Episode 10
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10. Episode 10

10.0

Aired 21 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News talks with a 24-year-old Russian roofer about the risks of his profession, and examines how Oklahoma's $1.3 billion budget shortfall has impacted the state's public education system.

Episode 11
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11. Episode 11

10.0

Aired 24 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News visits Iraq's southern front in the battle for Mosul, and travels to Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay where climate change has already begun at sea level.

Episode 12
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12. Episode 12

10.0

Aired 25 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News talks with individuals suffering from PTSD as a result of serving in Guantanamo Bay's Camp 7, and spends the day with transgender Utah State Senate Democratic candidate Misty K. Snow.

Episode 13
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13. Episode 13

10.0

Aired 26 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores the difficulties in obtaining common drugs for the sick people of Caracas, and profiles 14-year-old Jason Sartorius, a social media star hoping to be the next Justin Bieber. 

Episode 14
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14. Episode 14

10.0

Aired 27 October 2016 • 25 min

In light of Donald Trump's desire to build a border wall, VICE News meets with Texans who already cross a fence to go to and from their homes. Plus, correspondent Ravi Somaiya explores the art of the emoji.

Episode 15
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15. Episode 15

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Aired 28 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE NEWS examines the current ground offensive in Iraq, and visits UC Irvine, the first public university to grant video gaming scholarships.

Episode 16
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16. Episode 16

Aired 31 October 2016 • 25 min

VICE NEWS travels to Peshmerga to speak to Iraqi and U.S. soldiers about the current offensive against ISIS, and takes a walk through a political haunted house.

Episode 17
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17. Episode 17

10.0

Aired 1 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News follows the 18 medical examiners in Aleppo who must identify war victims and arrange their burials, and Patrick Carney offers his weekly music review.

Episode 18
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18. Episode 18

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Aired 2 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News talks to "Blue Lives Matter" spokesman Randy L. Sutton and examines how U.S. Ambassador Rufus Gifford plans to alter foreign perspective on America with a Danish reality TV show.

Episode 19
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19. Episode 19

Aired 3 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News follows Tom Steyer, a man who has pumped more than $130 million of his own money into national politics, and looks at ballot support for recreational marijuana use in Arizona and California.

Episode 20
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20. Episode 20

10.0

Aired 4 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News speaks with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about the challenge of her re-election bid following her dismissal as DNC Chair, and looks at the recent safety recall for car airbags -- one of the largest in U.S. history.

Episode 21
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21. Episode 21

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Aired 7 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News speaks with performers, producers and activists about California's controversial proposition for condom use in pornographic films, and follows conservative groups aiming to keep the peace should Donald Trump lose the election.

Episode 22
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22. Episode 22

10.0

Aired 8 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News covers the last-minute push to get potential Wisconsin voters valid IDs so they aren't turned away at the polls, and catches up with concession speechwriters from previous elections.

Episode 23
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23. Episode 23

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Aired 9 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores the issue of people who don't vote, and offers a further look into election night.

Episode 24
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24. Episode 24

10.0

Aired 10 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Mexico to see its southern border control in action, and correspondent Aris Roussinos reports on his three weeks embedded with the Iraqi Army's 9th Division.

Episode 25
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25. Episode 25

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Aired 11 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News follows Chinese online shopping company JD.com as it preps delivery drones for the world's largest e-commerce sale, and interviews Rick Santelli about the beginning of the Tea Party.

Episode 26
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26. Episode 26

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Aired 14 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports on the argument over defining "assault weapons" in Massachusetts, and looks at President-elect Donald Trump's new Chief of Staff, Reince Preibeus, and new Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon.

Episode 27
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27. Episode 27

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Aired 15 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News interviews U.S. Representative Keith Ellison about the DNC and direction of the Democratic Party during Donald Trump's presidency, plus examines the impact of legal marijuana on "cannabis entrepreneurs."

Episode 28
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28. Episode 28

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Aired 16 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Manila to witness Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs, and speaks with former Facebook employees about the social site's issues surrounding the spread of fake news.

Episode 29
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29. Episode 29

10.0

Aired 17 November 2016 • 25 min

Police departments across the country are collecting DNA with greater frequency than ever before--even during encounters like traffic stops. As the war in Yemen continues, nearly a third of its population is one step away from famine. Plus, why Planned Parenthood has seen a surge of donations since the election.

Episode 30
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30. Episode 30

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Aired 18 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores a time before the TSA when airport passenger screening was handled by private companies, and examines the potential merger of Tesla and Solar City.

Episode 31
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31. Episode 31

10.0

Aired 28 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News speaks with prolific fake news writer Paul Horner about his process and motivation, and spends Thanksgiving with a family divided over the Trump/Clinton election.

Episode 32
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32. Episode 32

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Aired 29 November 2016 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Japan to witness the cleanup of Fukushima, and Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney provides his weekly music review.

Episode 33
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33. Episode 33

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Aired 30 November 2016 • 25 min

Correspondent Seb Walker reports on the rising death toll in the fight against ISIS, and VICE News meets a family with much at stake as the House votes on the 21st Century Cures Act.

Episode 34
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34. Episode 34

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Aired 1 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News examines the ongoing confusion and concern faced by residents of East Chicago, Indiana after dangerous levels of lead forced them to move out of their homes. Plus, a look at footage from inside Aleppo's last functioning hospital following an air strike.

Episode 35
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35. Episode 35

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Aired 2 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports from Standing Rock, where protestors continue to stand their ground at the reservation. Plus, correspondent Nellie Bowles spends a day with an Uber driver to better understand how technology is reshaping the labor market.

Episode 36
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36. Episode 36

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Aired 5 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores why Austria's far-right Freedom Party, despite losing the recent election, still has a significant presence in the country. Plus, author Alex Beam discusses his new book, The Feud: Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson, and the End of a Beautiful Friendship.

Episode 37
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37. Episode 37

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Aired 6 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News finds out more about current ExxonMobil CEO -- and potential Secretary of State -- Rex Tillerson, and heads to Wisconsin to tag along with a Clinton-recount volunteer.

Episode 38
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38. Episode 38

10.0

Aired 7 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News follows a veteran seeking a changed discharge status before President Obama leaves office, and considers what the VA might look like under a Trump presidency. Plus, a look at how climate change could affect the future of coffee farming.

Episode 39
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39. Episode 39

10.0

Aired 8 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores how the fire at Oakland's Ghost Ship Warehouse will impact the local art community, and correspondent Isobel Yeung heads to Shanghai for a view of the city's soaring property market.

Episode 40
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40. Episode 40

Aired 9 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports on South Korean President Park Geun-hye's recent impeachment following weeks of mass protests throughout the country. Plus, a look at legendary performance artist Marina Abramovic.

Episode 41
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41. Episode 41

10.0

Aired 12 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News explores how South Korean president Park Geun-hye's impeachment could open doors for populism in Asia, and heads to Santa Fe where the mayor says he will not change the city's sanctuary status.

Episode 42
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42. Episode 42

Aired 13 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports on Estonian citizens joining their country's volunteer militia -- the Estonian Defence League -- to protect themselves from Russian encroachment, and heads to New England for an up-close look at wind energy.

Episode 43
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43. Episode 43

Aired 14 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News heads to West Virginia to explore the future of coal-producing regions, and looks at a New Jersey town's decision to adopt Uber as a replacement for public transportation infrastructure.

Episode 44
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44. Episode 44

Aired 15 December 2016 • 25 min

Bestselling author Caitlin Moran chats about British Christmas ads, and VICE News shares a tell-all interview with L.A. Sheriff-scandal whistleblower Deputy James Sexton.

Episode 45
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45. Episode 45

Aired 16 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports from the U.S. military detention site in Guantanamo Bay.

Episode 46
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46. Episode 46

10.0

Aired 19 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports on President Obama's decision to commute 153 prison sentences and pardon 78 more.

Episode 47
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47. Episode 47

Aired 20 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE reports on the refugee situation in Sweden, where tens of thousands of migrants await their fate. Plus, take a rare glimpse at the Strategic National Stockpile--mountains of life-saving supplies the Centers for Disease Control keeps in secret locations around the country, in case of extreme emergency.

Episode 48
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48. Episode 48

Aired 21 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports from northern Iraq's Khazer Camp, home to refugees who fled the fighting in Mosul.

Episode 49
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49. Episode 49

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Aired 22 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Cologne, Germany, to learn more about the violent attacks and sexual assaults that scarred 2016's New Year's celebrations. Plus, a look at the costs and challenges associated with educating non-English-speaking students in the U.S.

Episode 50
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50. Episode 50

10.0

Aired 23 December 2016 • 25 min

VICE News reports on two women who have created a subscription service aimed at channeling post-election white guilt into something constructive. Also, correspondent Roberto Ferdman looks at the costs and challenges associated with educating non-English-speaking students in the U.S.

Episode 51
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51. Episode 51

Aired 3 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News reports on how repealing Obamacare could affect the battle against opioid addiction and speaks with Republican Representative Doug Collins as a new U.S. Congress convenes.

Episode 52
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52. Episode 52

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Aired 4 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News sits down with Maryland's attorney general to discuss the U.S. bail system and looks at Cédric Herrou, a farmer who may face jail time for helping hundreds of migrants cross the French border.

Episode 53
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53. Episode 53

10.0

Aired 5 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Virginia to see if public-private partnerships are the best way to solve America's infrastructure problems and reports on the Senate's hearing about Russia's alleged hacking during the election.

Episode 54
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54. Episode 54

Aired 6 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News interviews Katherine Johnson, one of three black female mathematicians who worked on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and profiles Trump supporter Alex Jones, whose radio show, videos and websites peddle conspiracy theories to an audience of millions.

Episode 55
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55. Episode 55

Aired 9 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News takes a look at how healthcare spending bumps up against social mores in Mike Pence’s Indiana, and interviews the artist who scaled the iconic Hollywood sign and altered it to read “Hollyweed.”

Episode 56
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56. Episode 56

Aired 10 January 2017 • 25 min

Ex-Gitmo prisoners recall their time in the U.S. military prison on the 15th anniversary of its opening, and VICE News examines what immigration policy might look like under Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Episode 57
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57. Episode 57

Aired 11 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Washington D.C. to meet a man bringing attention to prohibitive restrictions on blood donations from gay men, and reports on Donald Trump's first post-election press conference.

Episode 58
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58. Episode 58

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Aired 12 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News heads to Newburgh, New York, where residents discovered they were drinking and cooking with contaminated water, and looks at the end of FM radio in Norway as the country makes a historic shift to digital.

Episode 59
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59. Episode 59

10.0

Aired 13 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News takes a look at an Ohio farm offering a living alternative for the mentally ill, and reports on uncovered topics from this week's confirmation hearings in Washington D.C.

Episode 60
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60. Episode 60

Aired 17 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News meets a recruit who is torn about joining the Chicago police, as a new report highlights the department's racial bias. Plus, an update on Flint's water pollution crisis, one year after President Obama declared a state of emergency in the city. Watch every weeknight at 7:30 ET.

Episode 61
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61. Episode 61

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Aired 18 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News looks at President Obama's criminal justice legacy, and actor Woody Harrelson discusses directing Lost in London, the first-ever film to be broadcast live.

Episode 62
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62. Episode 62

10.0

Aired 19 January 2017 • 25 min

The story behind an immortal White House moment: when a 5-year-old asked to touch President Obama's hair. Plus, the director of Young Thug's near-disastrous 'Wyclef Jean' music video talks about grappling with today's rap industrial complex.

Episode 63
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63. Episode 63

Aired 20 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News goes on a bus trip to Washington D.C. with Trump supporters attending the inauguration, and visits the Talladega College Marching Tornadoes marching band--the only historically black college to play at the event.

Episode 64
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64. Episode 64

Aired 23 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News looks at the current U.S. system for screening refugees and interviews London businesswoman Gina Miller, who has emerged as the public face of the backlash against Brexit.

Episode 65
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65. Episode 65

Aired 24 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News meets an Alabama abortion provider whose clinic may close due to new regulations, and speaks with several Aleppo refugees now trying to survive in Syria's northwest town of Azaz.

Episode 66
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66. Episode 66

Aired 25 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Hoover Dam to see what Lake Mead's sinking waterline means for the drought-stricken Southwest. Plus, a report on the geopolitics at play in the battle for Mosul, as Iran-backed militias help to retake the city from ISIS.

Episode 67
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67. Episode 67

Aired 26 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News investigates what’s become of Scotland’s Trainspotting generation of addicts, and looks at the difficult position North Carolina’s democrats are in over the state’s “bathroom bill."

Episode 68
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68. Episode 68

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Aired 27 January 2017 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Ohio to see how a Trump executive order restricting refugee resettlement could affect Syrians already in the U.S., and Google opens up about its self-driving car program with never-before-seen footage.

Episode 69
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69. Episode 69

Aired 30 January 2017 • 25 min

Hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté talks about the new movie based on her life, and VICE News meets with lawyers offering pro-bono services to families caught up in Trump's travel ban.

Episode 70
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70. Episode 70

Aired 31 January 2017 • 25 min

Episode 71
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71. Episode 71

Aired 1 February 2017 • 25 min

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72. Episode 72

Aired 2 February 2017 • 25 min

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73. Episode 73

Aired 3 February 2017 • 25 min

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74. Episode 74

Aired 6 February 2017 • 25 min

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75. Episode 75

Aired 7 February 2017 • 25 min

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76. Episode 76

Aired 8 February 2017 • 25 min

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77. Episode 77

Aired 9 February 2017 • 25 min

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78. Episode 78

Aired 10 February 2017 • 25 min

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79. Episode 79

Aired 13 February 2017 • 25 min

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80. Episode 80

Aired 14 February 2017 • 25 min

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81. Episode 81

10.0

Aired 15 February 2017 • 25 min

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82. Episode 82

Aired 16 February 2017 • 25 min

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83. Episode 83

Aired 17 February 2017 • 25 min

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84. Episode 84

Aired 21 February 2017 • 25 min

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85. Episode 85

Aired 22 February 2017 • 25 min

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86. Episode 86

Aired 23 February 2017 • 25 min

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87. Episode 87

Aired 27 February 2017 • 25 min

VICE explores claims that Trump's off-the-cuff remarks are really a meticulously crafted form of propaganda.

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88. Episode 88

Aired 28 February 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the killing of an Indian engineer in a suspected hate crime in Kansas City.

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89. Episode 89

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Aired 1 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on rhino poaching in South Africa--and one man's effort to save the creatures by cutting their horns.

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90. Episode 90

10.0

Aired 2 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE talks with a Chinese billionaire about his decision to open a new factory in Moraine, Ohio.

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91. Episode 91

Aired 6 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE discusses the threat of nuclear annihilation with former Secretary of Defense William Perry.

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92. Episode 92

Aired 7 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE explores the debate over firing squad executions as states face shortages of lethal injection drugs.

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93. Episode 93

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Aired 8 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on Los Angeles's ambitious infrastructure plans, and whether President Trump will be on board.

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94. Episode 94

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Aired 9 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the recent wave of anti-protest bills being pushed by Republican lawmakers.

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95. Episode 95

Aired 13 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE profiles Jon Ossoff, a Democrat hoping to ride the anti-Trump wave to Congress in a Georgia special election.

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96. Episode 96

Aired 14 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the massive humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where millions face starvation and famine.

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97. Episode 97

Aired 15 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE talks to a Vermont mayor who was voted out of office after pledging to open his town to Syrian refugees.

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98. Episode 98

Aired 16 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE meets an undocumented immigrant crossing into Canada to escape Trump's crackdown.

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99. Episode 99

Aired 20 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on what lifting the Cuba trade embargo could mean for Kansas's wheat farmers.

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100. Episode 100

Aired 21 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE explores the debate over abortion in Ireland, where there is a near-total ban on the procedure.

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101. Episode 101

Aired 22 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE examines Trump's plan to hire 15,000 immigration and border patrol agents.

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102. Episode 102

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Aired 23 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE spends the day with Dan Herbert, a go-to lawyer for cops accused of misconduct in Chicago.

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103. Episode 103

Aired 27 March 2017 • 25 min

The VA is demanding money back from tens of thousands of veterans it allegedly overpaid.

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104. Episode 104

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Aired 28 March 2017 • 25 min

A tough new law in Hungary allows migrants to be detained indefinitely--and housed in shipping containers--until their cases are heard.

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105. Episode 105

Aired 29 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the fight over civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize property from suspected criminals.

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106. Episode 106

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Aired 30 March 2017 • 25 min

VICE travels to drought-stricken Somalia where thousands are fleeing their homes in search of food and water.

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107. Episode 107

Aired 3 April 2017 • 25 min

An acclaimed new video game allows players to become anything--and everything--in our interconnected universe.

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108. Episode 108

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Aired 4 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE explores how military leaders could be influential in pushing a climate action agenda.

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109. Episode 109

10.0

Aired 5 April 2017 • 25 min

A new app offers birth control without a doctor's visit--raising questions about contraception access.

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110. Episode 110

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Aired 6 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE travels to Mexico with Janet Napolitano--who oversaw deportations under Obama--and now heads the University of California.

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111. Episode 111

10.0

Aired 10 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE examines the Russia-Syria relationship in the aftermath of last week's chemical attack.

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112. Episode 112

Aired 11 April 2017 • 25 min

ISIS fighters are slowly losing their grip on Mosul, the city in Iraq they once controlled.

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113. Episode 113

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Aired 12 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE travels to Somalia with a doctor distributing aid to a drought-stricken town.

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114. Episode 114

Aired 13 April 2017 • 25 min

Artist Genevieve Gaignard talks about 'The Powder Room,' her new solo show exploring racial identity in America.

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115. Episode 115

Aired 17 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports from North Korea, where the country's failed ballistic missile launch didn't stop celebration on the ground.

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116. Episode 116

Aired 18 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the Facebook killer and the rise of horrific crimes being broadcast on social media.

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117. Episode 117

Aired 19 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE meets a basketball coach suing the NCAA over its ban on convicted felons.

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118. Episode 118

Aired 20 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE profiles French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, who may stand the best chance of beating Marine Le Pen.

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119. Episode 119

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Aired 24 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the challenges of getting scientists to run for political office.

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120. Episode 120

Aired 25 April 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on a pro-Trump pastor's efforts to hold a gang summit on Chicago violence.

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121. Episode 121

10.0

Aired 26 April 2017 • 25 min

Maine's governor is asking President Trump to revoke a national monument for the first time in history.

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122. Episode 122

Aired 27 April 2017 • 25 min

Millions of bats have died from white-nose syndrome, a disease spreading at an alarming rate across the U.S.

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123. Episode 123

Aired 28 April 2017 • 25 min

An unfiltered look at Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, in stories told by the people who have the most to gain or lose.

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124. Episode 124

Aired 1 May 2017 • 25 min

When Britain leaves the EU, its banks will lose their automatic right to trade in the rest of the continent.

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125. Episode 125

Aired 2 May 2017 • 25 min

The closure of a Navajo coal plant could have devastating effects on the nation's largest tribe.

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126. Episode 126

Aired 3 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE profiles French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who wants to abandon the Euro and curb immigration.

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127. Episode 127

Aired 4 May 2017 • 25 min

State-sponsored hacks are on the rise, and the cybersecurity firm Mandiant is the first to respond when attacks happen.

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128. Episode 128

Aired 8 May 2017 • 25 min

A look at the 18 days leading to Michael Flynn's resignation as national security advisor.

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129. Episode 129

Aired 9 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE interviews a woman who escaped from Boko Haram militants after being kidnapped for more than five years.

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130. Episode 130

Aired 10 May 2017 • 25 min

The collapse of the Venezuelan health system has forced many to cross the border to seek care in Colombia.

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131. Episode 131

Aired 11 May 2017 • 25 min

Gay rights activists are calling for action over the alleged detention and murder of gay men in Chechnya.

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132. Episode 132

Aired 15 May 2017 • 25 min

Getting a seat at the White House press briefing might mean you write nice things about Donald Trump.

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133. Episode 133

Aired 16 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE profiles Aramis Ayala, a Florida state attorney who has refused to seek the death penalty in capital cases.

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134. Episode 134

Aired 17 May 2017 • 25 min

Fighting and chaos in Libya could pave the way for an ISIS comeback in the country.

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135. Episode 135

Aired 18 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE visits Saudi Arabia as the country awaits Trump's first foreign trip as president--and a massive arms deal with the U.S.

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136. Episode 136

Aired 22 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE travels to Iran to see how the nuclear deal has affected the lives of ordinary citizens.

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137. Episode 137

Aired 23 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE News reports from Manchester in the aftermath of the concert bombing.

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138. Episode 138

Aired 24 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE talks with people dropped from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program after being declared eligible.

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139. Episode 139

Aired 25 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE joins U.S. troops deployed as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a display of force against Russia.

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140. Episode 140

Aired 30 May 2017 • 25 min

The Philippine Army is fighting to retake Marawi, a city seized by ISIS-linked militants.

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141. Episode 141

Aired 31 May 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on protests in Venezuela, and talks to opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who was beaten during a demonstration.

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142. Episode 142

Aired 1 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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143. Episode 143

Aired 5 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on Hawaii's ambitious goals for energy independence, and how Tesla's new solar facility fits into those plans.

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144. Episode 144

Aired 6 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE follows British artist Cornelia Parker as she gathers inspiration for an artwork that sums up the 2017 general election.

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145. Episode 145

Aired 7 June 2017 • 25 min

As scandal grips the Trump White House, almost every staffer may need a personal lawyer.

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146. Episode 146

Aired 8 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the anti-fascist "Antifa" movement, known for its aggression at protests.

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147. Episode 147

Aired 12 June 2017 • 25 min

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148. Episode 148

Aired 13 June 2017 • 25 min

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Aired 14 June 2017 • 25 min

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Aired 15 June 2017 • 25 min

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151. Episode 151

Aired 19 June 2017 • 25 min

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152. Episode 152

Aired 20 June 2017 • 25 min

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153. Episode 153

Aired 21 June 2017 • 25 min

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Aired 22 June 2017 • 25 min

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155. Episode 155

Aired 26 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the replacement of in-person jail visits with video calls. Plus, a look at the Supreme Court's decision on President Trump's travel ban, the GOP's take on healthcare, and the blockade in Qatar.

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156. Episode 156

Aired 27 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on the intensifying battle between ISIS-linked militants and Philippine armed forces in Marawi. Plus, an interview with Europe's Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, in the wake of Google's record $2.7 billion antitrust fine.

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157. Episode 157

Aired 28 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on Fresco, a new app that lets local TV stations crowdsource the gathering of news footage. Plus, a look at the history of Medicaid and what it says about the Senate's efforts to remake the program and Enes Kanter's resistance to Erdogan's leadership in Turkey.

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158. Episode 158

Aired 29 June 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports on The Mosul offensive as Iraqi troops close in on ISIS's final stronghold in the country. Plus, a look at the confusion and uncertainty around the Supreme Court's travel ban exemption.

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159. Episode 159

Aired 5 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE explores how the GOP health care bill could impact the lives of disabled Americans. Plus, a look at why some states are refusing to give voter data to Trump's election fraud commission.

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160. Episode 160

Aired 6 July 2017 • 25 min

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161. Episode 161

Aired 10 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE News reports from Mosul, where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over ISIS. A group of former Navy SEALs and police officers investigates cases of alleged sex trafficking in the United States. And - why "everything must go" at Trump's failed Taj Mahal hotel.

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162. Episode 162

Aired 11 July 2017 • 25 min

Special counsel Robert Mueller has assembled a legal dream team for his probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Plus, can D.A.R.E. help combat the opioid crisis?

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163. Episode 163

Aired 12 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE reports from Mosul where despite a declaration of victory over ISIS, airstrikes and heavy gunfire continue to shake Iraq's second largest city. We look ahead to the monumental task of rebuilding. The Cincinnati police force has been a national leader in adopting an investigative tool to track bullet casings. Plus, we go behind the scenes of "The Little Hours" - an indie comedy in which a foul-mouthed nun runs wild in a modern take on medieval times.

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164. Episode 164

Aired 13 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE News speaks to real doctors and examines our convoluted health care costs. Plus, Nevada's governor has endorsed a statement of emergency as its marijuana dispensaries are running low. What Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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165. Episode 165

Aired 17 July 2017 • 25 min

Former National Fish and Wildlife Federation employee Bill Geer has made it his mission to educate hunting clubs about climate change--and its impact on game species and public lands. Marble helped scholars whitewash ancient history. And, another gross R. Kelly scandal.

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166. Episode 166

Aired 18 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE News reports on "Conservative Move" - a company that will help move you and your family to any Republican stronghold. After the assassination of a top Hamas official by suspected Palestinian informants for Israel, the group's long and intense operation to root out spies within the Gaza Strip has been escalated. VICE News examines what motivates Palestinians to betray Hamas — and risk execution — by collaborating with Israeli intelligence.

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167. Episode 167

Aired 19 July 2017 • 25 min

During the White House's self-proclaimed 'Made in America' week, a Carrier factory in Indiana lays off more than 600 employees. A look at George Soros's funding of district attorney races. Plus, we go on a night trip with New York City's flower flasher.

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168. Episode 168

Aired 20 July 2017 • 25 min

It’s been six months since Trump officially took office but what has his administration actually achieved? After deals fell through in major cities like Dallas and St. Louis, the Trump family will open its first location of its new Scion chain in the 12,000-person town of Cleveland, Mississippi. And, chronic pain patients are suffering from Maine's strict opioid laws.

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169. Episode 169

Aired 24 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE visits a leadership summit for young conservative women--and explores why their support is crucial for the GOP. Plus, artist Trevor Paglen discusses his latest work, 'The Atlas of Invisible Images,' about the troublesome intersection of technology and surveillance. Watch Monday's through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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170. Episode 170

Aired 25 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE News profiles a woman who pays drug users not to have kids. Plus, The refugee crisis is escalating in Italy, where the majority of migrants are now coming from West Africa. And, Kelp could feed the planet and save our oceans — but no one really knows about it.

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171. Episode 171

Aired 26 July 2017 • 25 min

Trump bans transgender people from serving in the military. Violence continues between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in East Jerusalem. The "global gag rule" has devastating consequences in Malawi. Our series "American Jobs" premieres with a profile of Nicole Strickland, a tattoo-clad, 29-year-old mom who supports herself as a truck driver. And, the Killers review Arcade Fire - Everything Now, Alice Cooper - Paranoiac Personality, Shabazz Palaces feat. Thaddilac - Shine a light, Roger Water - The Last Refugee, Radiohead - I promise.

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172. Episode 172

Aired 27 July 2017 • 25 min

VICE talks to Mark Randazza, a lawyer defending a neo-Nazi website publisher sued for starting an anti-Semitic trolling campaign. The case could draw a new line between free speech and illegal harassment. Plus, a look at the fierce battle on the way over who gets to distribute legalized marijuana in Nevada. Watch Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30 PM Eastern.

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173. Episode 173

Aired 31 July 2017 • 25 min

Could vaping regulations create a new bloc of young Republican voters? Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist explains his theory to VICE News. Plus, we look at the unrest in Venezuela following a controversial vote that gives President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist Party near-unlimited powers.

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174. Episode 174

Aired 1 August 2017 • 25 min

As the government gets more aggressive towards protesters, two Venezuelan opposition leaders are abducted from their homes in police raids. The shrimping industry suffers amid a nationwide immigration crackdown as shrimpboats have been forced to bring on untrained locals instead of experienced foreign workers. Meet the man who relives slave history by cooking the food of his ancestors.

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175. Episode 175

Aired 2 August 2017 • 25 min

We meet the rulers of the world's smallest nations. Plus, a report on Amazon's hiring spree — and whether the death of American retail is such a bad thing. And, we break down Steven Bannon's top interest rate increase proposal. Montenegro, a tiny country nested on the Balkans' Mediterranean coast, has become an unlikely front in Russia's tensions with the West.

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176. Episode 176

Aired 3 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News examines the Trump administration's war on leakers, with Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. Baltimore residents are calling for a weekend ceasefire, in response to a skyrocketing murder rate. And robots are now capable of creating art and making decisions about beauty.

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177. Episode 177

Aired 7 August 2017 • 25 min

Before Kenyans headed to the polls, VICE News met people on the ground concerned about the prospect of election violence. Plus, we examine how Japan is preparing for North Korean threats.

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178. Episode 178

Aired 8 August 2017 • 25 min

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179. Episode 179

Aired 9 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News reports on the controversy over online charter schools in Ohio. We also interview "Queen of Scream" Melissa Cross, a 60-year-old singer who tours with some of the biggest names in hardcore music. The Democratic Socialists of America are growing in numbers, but the party still needs to appeal to some non-white demographics.

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180. Episode 180

Aired 10 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News meets with residents of Middletown, Ohio, to discuss how the city should address reviving overdose victims-- but sympathy seems to be wearing thin. This tech-food startup has recently faced a slew of negative coverage accusing it of classic Silicon Valley hubris and overreach. Plus, a look at the so-called "retail apocalypse" in the United States.

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181. Episode 181

Aired 14 August 2017 • 25 min

On Saturday hundreds of white nationalists, alt-righters, and neo-Nazis traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the “Unite the Right” rally. By Saturday evening three people were dead – one protester, and two police officers – and many more injured.

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182. Episode 182

Aired 15 August 2017 • 25 min

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183. Episode 183

Aired 16 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News goes to East Jerusalem to explore the concealed underground tunnels, causing damage to the homes of Palestinian residents living above the excavation sites. We interview Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer after the memorial of Heather Heyer, who was killed during the white supremacist rally. Also, a look into how difficult it is to own a joke legally, and to prove it's been stolen.

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184. Episode 184

Aired 17 August 2017 • 25 min

The Russians have taken over Washington DC's country music radio station. VICE News visits the station accused of attempting to influence the debate in the US via the media. A conversation with Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, about Charlottesville, racism and Trump. Plus, a look inside Seattle's new Beijing-based bikesharing program that seems a lot like legal bike theft.

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185. Episode 185

Aired 21 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News attends the largest fascist rally that Berlin has seen in over than a decade, consisting of more than 500 neo-Nazis. Trump outlines the Afghanistan strategy in his first primetime TV address on specific policy issue. Plus, VICE News follows a family during move-in day at UVA in Charlottesville and watches the solar eclipse from Wyoming alongside nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson.

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186. Episode 186

Aired 22 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News explores how John Lennon's deportation laid the groundworks for DACA. We talk veterans who are fighting for the right to use cannabis as treatment for PTSD and other ailments. Ben Rhodes explains Trump's new Afghan policy. In the second episode of our series American Jobs, we follow Sean, the on-demand bike riding Postmate, throughout his workday in New York City. And, in HAIM's last installment of Music Critic, the band reviews Aminé feat. Kehlani, Kyle and more.

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187. Episode 187

Aired 23 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News captures Donald Trump in Arizona, where he was the most extreme version of himself. We look at allegations that Exxon Mobil didn't inform the public about climate change threats revealed by the company's own research. The EU is dragging Poland to court. And, Waxahatchee talks about her new music.

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188. Episode 188

Aired 24 August 2017 • 25 min

We travel to Spain where migrant workers are barely being paid and living in squalor while they pick the fruit and vegetables sold in Western European supermarkets. Then, we head to St. Louis where the increased minimum wage is about to revert back to $7.70 an hour due to state labor laws. Plus, we found one Republican not ducking his constituents in the Trump era. And, what do the air guitar national championships look like? We went to Finland to find out. go to St. Louis and interview workers and business owners

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189. Episode 189

Aired 28 August 2017 • 25 min

President Trump defends his pardon of Joe Arpaio. In the wake of his most recent tweets on the transgender military ban, we spoke to one trans soldier on the ban's implications. Then, VICE News follows one of Alaska's few certified veterinary pathologists as she examines the bodies of dead wildlife across the state. Plus, how emergency services and communities are responding to Hurricane Harvey's devastating floods.

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190. Episode 190

Aired 29 August 2017 • 25 min

VICE News covers the aftermath of Harvey, with over 30,000 residents forced from their homes, many relying on on a flood insurance program that may not be ready to help them. As Bernie Sanders experiences renewed relevancy in the Trump era and releases a new book, 'The Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution: A Guide for the Next Generation’. Plus, the impact of Apple opening up its devices to AR app developers and the Spanish taxi driver waging war on Uber in a European court battle. For this week's new music critic, Big Boi reviews new music in his debut installment of Music Critic.

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191. Episode 191

Aired 30 August 2017 • 25 min

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192. Episode 192

Aired 31 August 2017 • 25 min

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193. Episode 193

Aired 5 September 2017 • 25 min

As the Trump administration announces their plan to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, VICE News talks with an immigration lawyer who is himself a DACA recipient. Then, we go to Texas to meet Will Hurd, the not-Trump future of the Republican party. Plus, we report on America's secret housing crisis. And, in his second installment of music critic, Big Boi reviews the week's hottest hits.

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194. Episode 194

Aired 6 September 2017 • 25 min

As Texans reckon with Harvey's fallout -- not only from the massive rainfall, but from the strained infrastructure that was supposed to protect them -- Roberto Ferdman got a look at what happened when officials ordered a second flood to save the city. Plus, VICE News examines the comeback of American Apparel founder Dov Charney.

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195. Episode 195

Aired 7 September 2017 • 25 min

Ahead of Betsy DeVos' Title IX announcement--a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in education--VICE News sat down with Patty Crawford, former Title IX officer at Baylor University, for an explanation of the law's history. VICE News meets with wounded Peshmerga soldiers who fought against ISIS. In our ongoing series American Jobs, VICE News profiles Howard Ring, an 82-year-old widower who works full time at Vita-Needle. And, Sparks break down their song Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) from their upcoming album Hippopotamus.

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196. Episode 196

Aired 11 September 2017 • 25 min

VICE News travels to Cox's Bazaar in Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees are fleeing ethnic cleansing in neighboring Myanmar. Washington continues to look for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea standoff, but it faces a serious problem — a shortage of diplomats. VICE News sat down with a family that chose not to evacuate from Hurricane Irma's path. Plus, a look at the high-profile case of Turkish journalists who are facing up to 43 years in prison.

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197. Episode 197

Aired 12 September 2017 • 25 min

In Hurricane Harvey's wake, Houston residents are dealing with one of the storm's biggest hangovers: eight million cubic yards of debris. VICE News spent a day with a driver from San Antonio's Solid Waste Management Department, one of the neighboring cities lending their own fleets to help collect the garbage. Apple unveiled its new iPhone — but what's really behind the huge price tag? VICE News headed to Cupertino to find out. And, Big Boi reviews 'Midnight’ by Jessie Ware, ‘Teetroit’ by Tee Grizzley, ‘Fetish’ by Selena Gomez ft. Gucci Mane, ‘Are You Ready’ by The Isley Brothers ft. Santana.

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198. Episode 198

Aired 13 September 2017 • 25 min

VICE News examines the Michigan Republican Party after Trump's upset win. Outside Michigan, all anyone is talking about is Kid Rock. What's the conversation inside the state when it comes to 2018? Starting last year under Obama, the army has been delaying shipping dates, and as a result many recruits have fallen out of legal visa status, after being promised citizenship by signing up to serve the U.S. military. They might face deportation once the DOD cancels their contracts. VICE News speaks with two MAVNI recruits from China as they await their fate in Indiana. Also, inside the devastation of the Virgin Islands following Irma and a look at back-row kids and fans of New York Fashion Week.

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199. Episode 199

Aired 14 September 2017 • 25 min

When the Trump administration announced that they would begin to phase out DACA unless Congress came up with a replacement, the news hit hlouston's undocumented youth right as they were assessing what they had lost in hlurricane Harvey. VICE News followed one such Dreamer as she began to pull her life back together. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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200. Episode 200

Aired 18 September 2017 • 25 min

Three days of protests broke out in St. Louis after former police officer, Jason Stockley, was acquitted of killing a suspect in 2011. VICE News travels to Missouri to report on the tension after the ruling. Plus, a deep dive into data that shows when cops get charged for murder or manslaughter in fatal shootings. Then we head to New Hampshire for the first meeting of President Trump's voter fraud panel. Plus, why governments in the EU are brawling over brands like Coca Cola and Nutella.

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201. Episode 201

Aired 19 September 2017 • 25 min

Three months into the offensive to retake the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, the tide is beginning to turn. Last weekend, Syrian Democratic Forces captured the Old City, meaning they now control 60 percent of Raqqa. VICE News travels there to witness the battle firsthand. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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202. Episode 202

Aired 20 September 2017 • 25 min

Trump's proposed wall along the Southwest border is threatening wildlife in the region—particularly jaguars, whose numbers are already dwindling. Nigel Duara travels to Arizona and Mexico to learn more about the possibility of extinction for this keystone species. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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203. Episode 203

Aired 21 September 2017 • 25 min

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204. Episode 204

Aired 25 September 2017 • 25 min

Tonight on VICE News; The controversy surrounding the NFL and the First Amendment explained. How Toronto is combatting the opioid crisis with safe injection sites. Trump is supporting a candidate his base hates in Alabama. Plus, We watched the solar eclipse with a group of Franciscan nuns, one of whom is an environmental activist who's trying to get more people to outfit their homes in Indiana with solar panels.

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205. Episode 205

Aired 26 September 2017 • 25 min

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206. Episode 206

Aired 27 September 2017 • 25 min

VICE News meets a guy who flies drones over coal mines looking for violations. Trump heads to Indiana to speak about tax reform on the same day that the 'Big Six' tax negotiators will unveil their broad-brushstrokes proposal for overhauling the tax code. U.S. secretary of Defense James Mattis arrives in Kabul, robotic pets are being used in senior living homes to bring joy to patients. And Twitter has a new 280 character limit.

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207. Episode 207

Aired 28 September 2017 • 25 min

The Kurdish regional government in Iraq holds its first-ever vote for independence, Hugh Hefner's legacy is up for debate, the government may be snooping on immigrants social media, and....fighting syphilis with anime.

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208. Episode 208

Aired 2 October 2017 • 25 min

As President Trump prepares to visit Puerto Rico, San Juan is slowly recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, with basic services like banks and public transportation having yet to resume normal operations. But what happens after curfew? VICE News follows local police during an overnight shift.

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209. Episode 209

Aired 3 October 2017 • 25 min

Roberto Ferdman is in San Juan, talking to federal employees who say there just aren't enough people on the ground to get everyone the help they need. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

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210. Episode 210

Aired 4 October 2017 • 25 min

VICE News embeds with a Lyft driver as Las Vegas locals open up to her about the massacre. Former Vice President Joe Biden flies to Birmingham to campaign for Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s open Senate seat. VICE News travels to Alaska to The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or H.A.A.R.P., a military-built facility that has been the subject of innumerable conspiracy theories, and the decades-long personal obsession of Nick Begich, an author and son of a U.S. Congressman.

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211. Episode 211

Aired 5 October 2017 • 25 min

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