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State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador

Season 2025 Episode 224 | 6m 22s

The State Department released its annual human rights report Tuesday, but unlike in years past, this edition has come under scrutiny for omitting issues and countries with poor human rights records. Nick Schifrin looks at the report and at this active week of renewed Trump diplomacy with Russia.

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