More protests planned in Hong Kong

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Thousands of people cram the streets of Hong Kong, walking off a freeway exit. The buildings of the city are behind them

The Hong Kong pop star and protest leader Denise Ho joins us as Hongkongers prepare for another weekend of protest against the restrictions of the Beijing government. Also, Turkey threatens its own position in NATO by taking delivery of a Russian defensive missile system, one that the US has warned Turkey not to use. And, Somali workers at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Minneapolis are planning a walkout to call for better working conditions. 

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