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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after facing mounting calls to step down.
After a landslide victory during his first run as prime minister.
How did he become so unpopular?
I'm Amy Martinez.
That's Michelle Martin.
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Nearly half of the detainees have been released from the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Only 15 men remain.
What led to the dramatic transfers in the final weeks of the Biden administration?
Major changes are coming to the Minneapolis Police Department almost five years after the murder of George Floyd.
We now have a roadmap for reform that will help this community heal while strengthening trust between law enforcement and the people they serve.
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