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Nigerian Military Rescues Nearly 300 Girls and Women from Boko Haram Camps

April 29, 2015

200 girls and 93 women are being transported out of Boko Haram camps in Nigeria where they were being held captive. You can hear WHUS News updates weekdays at 9:00am and 5:00pm on 91.7 WHUS...

UConn Students Run in “Underwear Mile” to Raise Money for Underprivileged Children

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April 28, 2015

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By Kevin Korza UConn’s third annual “Underwear Mile” went off without a hitch on Sunday. The temperature was in the mid 50s and many participants came dressed in costumes or sporting colorful underwear. UC...

Obama responds to riots in Baltimore and the Panama Canal expansion is almost complete

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April 28, 2015

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President Barack Obama expresses no sympathy for rioters in Baltimore, however, he is frustrated with recurring black deaths due to the police force. The Panama Canal is installing the last of it's lock gates, ...

UConn Students Walk a Mile In Her Shoes to Raise Awareness for Gender Relations

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April 27, 2015

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By John Ewen The sound of high heels clopping along Fairfield Way on Saturday was sure to grab attention. Not because of the footwear, but because of the people donning it. Male students at the University o...

Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 4,000

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April 27, 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/whusnews/nepal-earthquake-death-toll-surpasses-4000 The death toll in Nepal after a major earthquake has exceeded 4,000 people; four are American. The judge has given instructions to the...

Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts Continue

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April 27, 2015

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Nepal continues in recovery efforts. John Kerry to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York. Truckers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach Port consider striking. You can hear WHUS Ne...

Migrants Dead After Being Struck by Train in Macedonia

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April 24, 2015

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14 migrants were killed by a train in Macedonia and Italy has begun arresting suspected members of the terrorist rings responsible for the 2009 Pakistan market bombings. You can hear WHUS News updates weekda...

Russian Military Buildup Concerns NATO

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April 23, 2015

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Russian military buildup on the Ukraine border could enable separatists to launch offensive. Loretta Lynch is confirmed by the Senate as the first black female Attorney General. UConn to spend $10 million on ...

Chechen Leader Allows Forces to Open Fire on Unapproved Troops

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April 23, 2015

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Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has allowed his forces to attack unapproved troops who enter the region, including Russian federal troops. India suspends Al-Jazeera over maps of Kashmir. U.S. Senate to hold c...

After Sit-in, UConn Graduate Employee Union Reaches First Tentative Agreement with University

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April 22, 2015

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By Alyssa Hughes Over 100 graduate students gathered in the Student Union on Tuesday, chanting and holding signs. Graduate student Siavash Samei said the wants of his fellow colleagues are simple. “It’s hea...

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