Episode 96

3:15 The Office of Refugee Resettlement is preventing a pregnant undocumented teen from meeting with her lawyers to confirm if she does want the abortion. This isn't the first time ORR has blocked minors in its care from meeting with attorneys. 6:24 VICE News visits a harm reduction group in Iowa that runs a clean needle exchange and is lobbying for a bill to legalize the practice. In Iowa, it’s illegal to distribute clean syringes for an unlawful purpose. But a spike in opioid abuse has caused cases of Hepatitis C to rise, making the state vulnerable to an HIV outbreak. 13:00 President Trump actually followed through today on his sudden announcement last week that he’d be imposing new tariffs on steel and aluminum. 15: 22 Erdogan's influence in traditionally secular Northern Cyprus is spreading, empowering a radical nationalist movement, religious conservatism and inspiring mainland Turks to settle on the island. 21:17 March 8th is International Women’s Day. This year saw women from all walks of life rise up in protests, power building, and advocacy over issues of equality and harassment.