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'Girl Rising' Highlights 9 Stories and a Whole World in Need of Girls' Education
The world's been captivated by the story of Malala Yusufzai, the Pakistani teen who was shot by the Taliban because she talked about education for girls. But she's far from the only young hero out there. "Girl Rising" tells the powerful stories of nine young women from nine different countries, each one changing the world.
Director Richard Robbins sat down with Val and Madeleine to talk about his inspirational film.
You can follow the film on Twitter at @10x10act.
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A man's search for his missing wife who suffers from early onset Alzheimers reveals gaps in the system meant to locate and care for the mentally impaired in California. "SoCal Connected" documents the journey to answer, where's Nancy?
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Public street disrepair is costing Los Angeles millions in costly personal injury claims.
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SoCal Connected's Deepa Dernandes questions Santa Barbara landlord Dario Pini.
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Examine L.A.'s unregulated short-term housing market and an indoor marijuana facility employing veterans.
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A look at the spike in the number of employers retaliating against undocumented workers.
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As new developments pop up all over L.A., many are asking, 'Who approved that?'
