It's Monday, November 18th.

Welcome to Schim this.

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day

and giving you the context on why they matter.

President Trump has pardoned two US service members

for war crimes committed or allegedly committed overseas,

including murder.

We'll explain why the president is doing this

and why some in the military are saying, bad idea.

Then protesters in Hong Kong are heading back to school

and staying there.

We'll tell you why.

And finally, we say bye-bye to Bay Bay, the panda.

We're here to make your evening smarter.

Let's Schim this.

The most complicated story today

is about the military justice system.

On Friday evening, President Trump

pardoned two army officers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan.

And there were a lot of concerns both within the military

and outside of it about the message

the president may be sending here.

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