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Friday December 04, 2015
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Truck drivers and refugees face off in Calais

Many refugees in Calais, France have been sneaking onto transport trucks to reach the UK. And truck drivers are doing everything in their power to stop them. But their efforts are proving futile. Brent speaks to a lorry driver and a Calais aid worker about the situation in Calais. More Dec 04, 5:11 PM ET

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- Are mass shootings contagious?
  
  In the past 3 weeks alone, there have been mass shootings in Paris, Colorado Springs and now San Bernardino. Canadian researcher Sherry Tower says mass shootings have similarities with contagious diseases. More Dec 04, 4:32 PM ET
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- Being a Republican -- and a supporter of Planned Parenthood
  
  The week after a shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado, the U.S. Senate voted to de-fund the organization. While President Obama has vowed to veto the bill, one Republican says his party's anti-Planned Parenthood stance needs to change. More Dec 04, 4:13 PM ET
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- Is Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic initiative self-serving?
  
  Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan welcomed their newborn daughter with a pledge to put 99% of their FaceBook stock into charitable initiatives, but some see it as a canny business move. We speak to Linsey McGoey, author of "No Such Thing as a Free Gift." More Dec 04, 4:16 PM ET
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- James Deen accusations and consent in porn
  
  Porn star James Deen is accused of rape and assault. He vehemently denies the claims. Brent speaks to Aurora Snow, a journalist and former porn performer about the lines of consent in porn. More Dec 04, 4:23 PM ET
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- Riffed from the headlines 05/12/15
  
  Riffed From The Headlines is Day 6's weekly news quiz where we choose three riffs linked by one story in the news. More Dec 04, 4:55 PM ET
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