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Leaders of Gateway train tunnel project sue Trump administration over withheld money
A massive tunnel project that would link New York and New Jersey could run out of money by the end of the week. Developers are suing the Trump administration in an effort go get the funding flowing.
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The latest Epstein files are tarnishing and toppling powerful figures in the U.K.
Epstein's photos and emails have already prompted King Charles to strip his brother Andrew of his title "prince." Now, they've prompted one of Britain's top diplomats — Peter Mandelson — to step down.
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A thriving Muslim school in Alabama looked to expand, but was met with Islamophobia
A Muslim school near Birmingham, Ala., was thriving — winning academic awards, increasing enrollment and looking to expand. Then came the lawn signs, the first warning that trouble was on the way.
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A San Francisco coyote makes a great escape to Alcatraz
A coyote was spotted swimming to Alcatraz and now appears to be thriving. Ecologist Christopher Schell at the University of California Berkeley has been following this saga.
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Ken Burns' wants viewers to give history a second look with 'The American Revolution'
NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.
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It's hard to tell, so far, what Trump has planned for the Kennedy Center
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with David Graham of The Atlantic about President Trump's vision for the Kennedy Center and the intersection of art and politics.
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Award winning poet Kimberly M. Blaeser combines science and spirituality
Kimberly Blaeser, a former poet laureate of Wisconsin, will accept a prize from the National Book Foundation next month for her collection of poems, Ancient Light.
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Minneapolis has daily deportation flights. One man is documenting them
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends detainees to other states and, eventually, other countries.
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Trump says he wants Republicans to 'nationalize' elections
President Trump said in an interview he wants Republicans to "nationalize" elections. It's the latest instance of Trump's willingness to meddle in election administration.
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VA staff feel the chill of Alex Pretti's death
Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. Some staff feel the VA Secretary hasn't done enough to honor their colleague.
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House votes to end partial government shutdown, setting up contentious talks on ICE
The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
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Despite a 'ruptured' knee ligament, Lindsey Vonn says she will compete in the Olympics
The 41-year-old's remarkable comeback from retirement was thrown into jeopardy after she hurt her knee during a crash in competition last week. But that won't keep her from racing in the Olympics.