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Pope Francis visits Kurdistan region of Iraq

Pope Francis on Sunday visited the northern part of Iraq, including the autonomous Kurdish region. The pontiff is the first Catholic pope to make a trip to Iraqi Kurdistan. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the U.S., joins CBSN to discuss the significance of Pope Francis’ trip to the region and more. Source

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The continuing impact of Bloody Sunday on modern politics

It’s been 56 years since civil rights activists and supporters crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, demanding voting rights. They were violently met by Alabama State Troopers. The clash was captured on camera and seen across the country. On Sunday, President Biden signed a voting access executive order to ensure voting rights for all Americans. Bishop Harry L. Seawright, the presiding prelate of the 9th Episcopal Church, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the impact of “Bloody Sunday” in the modern political climate. Source

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