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The backlash to Virginia’s blackface scandal provides insight into Americans views on racism
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam admitted that he wore blackface, and the subsequent backlash has provided insight into Americans views and knowledge of our racist past.
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Congress awaits final border bill with shutdown deadline looming
Spending negotiators may have reached an agreement on an outline to avoid a government shutdown, but the final legislation is still incomplete.
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As Democrats emphasize diversity, South Carolina is a key early campaign stop
Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with the South Carolina NAACP.
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Soul-searching after Parkland, Dick’s CEO embraces tougher stance on guns
Ed Stack is a gun owner who was a longtime Republican donor. A year after Dick's Sporting Goods became an unlikely face of gun control, it sees the fallout from its policy.
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Trump says he’s not ‘happy’ with budget deal, but thinks shutdown unlikely
Trump noted that regardless of what happens with the budget deal, a Southern border wall will be built.
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Former Attorney General Eric Holder close to 2020 decision as he heads to Iowa
Former Attorney General Eric Holder travels to Iowa on Tuesday as he weighs whether to join a growing field of Democrats seeking the presidential nomination in 2020.
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Richmond students on Northam: ‘He should have known not to do this’
The situation around the top elected officials in Richmond, Va., is perplexing to many, including students and teachers in the state. Some are seizing the moment to discuss.
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Parkland family reflects on a year of anguish and activism
Carmen was one of 17 students and staff killed in the Valentine's Day shooting, in the past year, the Schentrups have formed a tight bond with the other victims' families
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A water crisis is growing in a place you’d least expect it
The Great Lakes are one of the world's largest sources of fresh water, but many Americans in surrounding cities face a dark irony: They can't afford their rising water bills.
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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid
"We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar during a snowy, cold outdoor event in a park in Minneapolis.
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Measles cases mount in Pacific Northwest outbreak
A measles outbreak in Washington state prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency on Jan. 25. As of Thursday, 55 cases have been confirmed this year.
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Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality.
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Sandusky, Ohio, makes Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping out Columbus Day
Sandusky, Ohio, is a small city on the shores of Lake Erie. Last week city leaders declared Election Day a paid holiday – by swapping out Columbus Day.
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Could Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan challenge Trump in 2020?
Hogan's known for his no-nonsense demeanor. Unlike most elected Republicans, Hogan has spoken out against Trump.
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