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April 20, 2023: ‘Assault weapons’ ban defeated; The legacy and future of the Peace Corps

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50min 20sec
Courtesy Alana DeJoseph
Alana DeJoseph worked with a local resident to make mud bricks during her Peace Corps service in Mali in the early 1990s. DeJoseph now lives in Denver.

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After more than 12 hours of debate, state lawmakers voted down a ban on so-called assault weapons. Then, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments about a Colorado case focused on free speech versus state stalking laws. And Colorado filmmaker Alana DeJoseph explores the legacy and future of the Peace Corps.