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The doctor's diagnosis: Child abuse. It wasn't, but CPS took the baby anyway.

Child abuse pediatricians aim to protect vulnerable children, but some have also implicated parents who appear to have credible claims of innocence.

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White House

Schiff: Trump or 'people around him' likely behind effort to keep whistleblower details from Congress

Trump denies 'inappropriate' talk with foreign leader after whistleblower complaint

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Environment

U.S., Canada lost 3 billion birds since 1970. Scientists say 'nature is unraveling.'

More hot nights the sign of an off-kilter climate, scientists say

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World

Trudeau admits to blackface after three instances emerge, won't rule out more

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau apologizes after brownface photo emerges

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Climate in Crisis

Green new ride: 2020ers race toward an electric car future, but Trump has other ideas

2020 candidates share plans to combat climate change in MSNBC forum

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U.S. news

Imelda slams southeast Texas, bringing flash floods and mandatory evacuations

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After falling short in Israel's election, Netanyahu set to confront his legal fate

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Tech News

Apple's privacy battle against rival tech giants is coming to your home screen

Tiffany O. Sawyer

U.S. news

Delta flight descends nearly 30,000 feet in minutes

Guns in America

Colt will stop making AR-15s for civilian sale, says there's already plenty on market

middle east tensions

Iran's top diplomat promises 'all-out war' in event of U.S. strike

Vaping

Missouri man is eighth vaping death

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Education

A looming teacher strike in Chicago is about far more than just salaries

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U.S. news

Michelle Carter, convicted in texting suicide case, seeks early release from prison

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Opinion

What Sam Smith’s they/them pronoun backlash is really about

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'aerial phenomena'

Navy confirms UFO sightings — but calls them by another name

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OUT News

Lawmaker blasts authorities for letting Ed Buck roam free

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Climate in Crisis

Blast the A/C? Throw out half your lunch? Share your Climate Confession

U.S. News

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Latino

Amid government mess, Hurricane Maria survivors lack access to aid

Nathan Congleton / NBC file

Culture Matters

One dead, several injured after bus carrying singer Josh Turner's road crew crashes

George Frey / Reuters file

Guns in America

This report tallied the human and economic toll of U.S. gun violence. The cost is staggering.

NBCBLK

Referee who forced N.J. high school wrestler to cut dreadlocks gets suspension

Latino

Most low-income Latino parents work. They need support in other ways, study finds.

U.S. news

Michelle Carter, convicted in texting suicide case, seeks early release from prison

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World

Iranian foreign minister promises 'all-out war' in event of U.S. strike

Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Royal Court / via Reuters

Middle East tensions

Pompeo calls attack on Saudi oil sites 'act of war' as Trump increases sanctions on Iran

Oded Balilty / AP file

World

Netanyahu cancels trip to U.N. as he appears to fall short in Israel elections

World

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

World

Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

World

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

World

Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

Business, Tech & Media

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Guns in America

Colt will stop making AR-15s for civilian sale, says there's already plenty on market

Chelsea Stahl / NBC News

Tech News

Apple's privacy battle against rival tech giants is coming to your home screen

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Sports

Nike drops Antonio Brown amid sexual assault allegations

Autos

Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to 'cleaner and safer' cars, say industry experts

Tech News

Jeff Bezos unveils Amazon's sweeping plan to address climate change

Autos

Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to 'cleaner and safer' cars, say industry experts

Tech News

Jeff Bezos unveils Amazon's sweeping plan to address climate change

Celebrities, young activists, CEOs and more make up #NBCLatino20

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Latino 20

Meet the Latinos who are using their voice and talent to show America’s strength lies in diversity

Illustration by Aaron Fernandez for NBC News / Photo by Emanuel Hahn

Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Elizabeth Acevedo — The literary light

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Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Mark Hugo Lopez — The facts-based Latino expert

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Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cristina Martinez — Chef with a mission

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Latino 20

#NBCLatino20: Cierra Ramirez — Breaking Hollywood barriers

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Environment

U.S., Canada have lost 3 billion birds since 1970. Scientists say 'nature is unraveling.'

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Space

Mysterious 'alien megastructure' star may not be so special after all

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NASA took tree seeds into space nearly 50 years ago. Here's what happened to them.

Science

Pinky bone DNA yields first portrait of extinct human relative

Innovation

New 'blackest black' material absorbs 99.995 percent of light

Science

Pinky bone DNA yields first portrait of extinct human relative

Innovation

New 'blackest black' material absorbs 99.995 percent of light

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One Small Thing

How to fly with kids ... without losing it

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One Small Thing

Practical ways to tackle climate change, starting in your kitchen

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Diet & Fitness

How sore is too sore? Here are some signs you're working out too hard

One Small Thing

Sitting in a noisy, open office space? Here's how to stay focused

One Small Thing

Am I mourning Ric Ocasek? Or my youth?

One Small Thing

Sitting in a noisy, open office space? Here's how to stay focused

One Small Thing

Am I mourning Ric Ocasek? Or my youth?

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