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What is 'Medicare for All' and how would it work?

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Supreme Court rules giant cross to veterans on public land is not gov't endorsement of religion

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Buttigieg's lesson: Police body cameras help only if they're turned on

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More than 100 cops in St. Louis and Philly under investigation for offensive social media

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Sacramento police officer shot and killed; suspected gunman in custody after standoff

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Kamala Harris: Why Trump — and America — should watch Netflix's Central Park trial series

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Religion

Scientology accused of abuse, human trafficking in lawsuit

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Surf's up, skis down: How climate change is changing sports

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'Big Papi'

David Ortiz was not the intended target of murder plot, officials say

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Russia's Putin says a U.S.-Iran war 'would be a catastrophe'

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After a year without tourists, Kauai's rugged coast reopens

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NASA's Artemis plans to put astronauts back on the moon by 2024

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Joe Biden

Biden has long viewed a war in Iran without Congress' approval as impeachable

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Congress

Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions about Trump White House, lawmakers say

Meet the Press

Democratic candidates find their outrage scale is different from Trump's

2020 Election

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'Why not now?' for slavery reparations, House panel is told

Pete Buttigieg

After fatal police shooting, Buttigieg expresses concern about minority relations

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Senate panel approves emergency aid for migrant refugees

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U.S. says tanker attack mines bear 'striking resemblance' to Iranian devices

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U.N. report finds 'credible evidence' Saudi prince could be liable for Khashoggi killing

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mh17 probe

3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian facing murder charges in attack on jet that killed 298

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World

Boris Johnson's to lose: Race for next U.K. leader nears the endgame

Sports

Man arrested in connection with death of soccer player Emiliano Sala

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Hong Kong leader issues 'sincere apology' but refuses to resign or withdraw bill

World

China harvests organs from detainees, tribunal concludes

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Federal Reserve holds interest rate, defying pressure from Trump

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Despite positive tone from Fed, Wall Street still 'frozen' ahead of G-20

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Autos

Porsche 911, Kia top list of highest-quality cars, with Land Rover and Jaguar among the worst

Congress

GOP senator wants to remove a key legal protection for tech giants

Economy

Fed Chairman Powell facing toughest call yet as Trump pushes for rate cut

Congress

GOP senator wants to remove a key legal protection for tech giants

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Fed Chairman Powell facing toughest call yet as Trump pushes for rate cut

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Warren introduces bill to unlock millions in tax refunds denied to gay couples

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Nine higher ed institutions awarded 'Seal of Excelencia' for success with Latino students

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Meet our honorees for the 2019 #Pride50

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Trump pick slammed as 'anti-LGBTQ activist' gets lifetime judicial appointment

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Meaghan Murphy from Good Housekeeping has three clever tricks to open a bottle of wine if you don't have a wine opener.

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Hospitals inundated with robocalls, becoming a life-threatening problem

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Why you should take a peek at your doctor's notes

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More pregnant women using marijuana, especially in first trimester

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