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Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
It is highly unusual to bring in military leaders from across the globe to one central location. The president said the meeting would discuss "esprit de corps."
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'We survived, we are resilient': Remembering U.S. Indian boarding schools
Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day, when communities honor the survivors of U.S. Indian boarding schools and their descendants.
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Federal workers who took Trump's buyout get final paychecks and an uncertain future
Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.
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What's changed since the last government shutdown during Trump's first term?
The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill -- just like now. But a lot has changed.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about the potential for a government shutdown
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., talks about the negotiations happening on Capitol Hill and at the White House over a potential government shutdown.
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Prone to winter depression? Starting light therapy now can help
As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.
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Near the frontline, Ukraine's neurosurgeons are on the cutting edge
There's a Ukrainian hospital so old it treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Yet neurosurgeons at Mechnikov Hospital also play a critical role in today's Russia-Ukraine war.
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Top congressional leaders head to the White House ahead of shutdown deadline
After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump is planning to meet with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Congress must pass or extend a spending bill before Oct. 1 to prevent a shutdown.
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At least 4 dead, 8 injured in attack at a Mormon church in Michigan
At least four people were killed in an attack on a Mormon church in Michigan Sunday. Investigators believe the suspect opened fire on congregants before deliberately setting the church on fire.
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Morning news brief
At least four dead in attack on Michigan church, congressional leaders head to White House as shutdown deadline nears, Trump to meet with Israeli prime minister as calls for end of war in Gaza grow.
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Olivia Dean masters 'The Art of Loving' with sophomore album
In 2023, "BBC Music Introducing" named her artist of the year following the release of her debut album. Now, Olivia Dean is back with her second studio album, "The Art of Loving."
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Trump and Netanyahu to meet amid mounting pressure to end war in Gaza
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet Monday, just days Netanyahu's speech at the U.N. rejecting calls to end the war in Gaza.