AS--China-Congress-Ethnic-Unity-Wu Intro Explainer

apa442406-Voicer--BEIJING-(Huizhong Wu ((((Huizhong is pronounced Hway-zohng WOO)), Associated Press)-“and inner Mongolia”-AP's Huizhong Wu reports that China's National People’s Congress is focusing on high tech and has passed an ethnic unity law.

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AF--Senegal-Homosexuality-Dwyer Intro VCR

apa442405-Voicer-37-DAKAR, Senegal-(Lisa Dwyer, AP correspondent)-“I'm Lisa Dwyer”-AP's Lisa Dwyer reports that Senegal is the latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts.

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US--Smithsonian-Slave Ship-SOT1 Acting Dir.

apa442409-Actuality--WASHINGTON-(Shanita Brackett, Acting Director at NMAAHC)-“in turbulent waters”-Acting director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Shanita Brackett says the artifact represents a tragic time in world history.

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US--Smithsonian-Slave Ship-SOT3 Hernandez

apa442411-Response to a Question--WASHINGTON-(Krystina Hernandez, visitor from Washington, DC)-“in to reality”-Visitor Krystina Hernandez says the exhibit hits home.

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US--Smithsonian-Slave Ship-SOT2 Hernandez

apa442410-Response to a Question-14-WASHINGTON-(Krystina Hernandez, Visitor from Washington, DC)-“be here today”-Visitor Krystina Hernandez says the exhibit reflects on her family's history.

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ML--Iran-US-Intro and Iran US wrap

apa442412-Wrap--DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Karen Chammas, AP correspondent with Jessica Caldwell, Head of Insights, Edmunds)-“I'm Karen Chammas”-AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the rise in oil prices as Iran contintues to target middle east shipping and Israel and the US pound Iran.

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US--Smithsonian-Slave Ship-Dwyer Intro WRAP

apa442414-Wrap--WASHINGTON-(Lisa Dwyer, AP correspondent with Shanita Brackett, Acting Director at NMAAHC and Krystina Hernandez, Visitor from Washington, DC)-“I'm Lisa Dwyer”-AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on the return of a rare slave ship artifact.

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