Between 2019 and 2020, nearly 2 million people took to the streets of Hong Kong to fight legislation that could give Chinese authorities the power to criminalize dissent.
It's been 5 years since China passed the so-called national security law. How has Hong Kong changed?
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The Jackpod: Culture warrior
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today.
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How the cybersecurity industry is trying to keep up with foreign threat actors
American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake job applicants from North Korea. One cybersecurity firm speaks out about the threats they're seeing and how they're combating them.
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What the loss of international students could mean for the U.S.
The Trump administration is clamping down on foreign students who want to attend American universities – and the schools that admit them. What that could mean for innovation and enterprise in the U.S. and around the world.
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Who are the new deportation police?
The White House is demanding that ICE make 3,000 arrests per day – and it's pulling in agents from the FBI and the DEA to help. How Trump's push for mass deportations is reshaping U.S. law enforcement.
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