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740: There. I Fixed It.
Act One

Catching Deer When You Wanted Lions

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When the United States Congress saw a problem — sex trafficking — it acted to eliminate it. Producer Lina Misitzis looked into how the law played out for its targets and the others swept up in the “fix.” (33 minutes) 

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