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The Impact Of War

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Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers

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A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it

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How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup

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He sent a harsh email to ICE's top official. 5 months later, federal agents tracked him down

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The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country

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World Cup's knockout rounds collide with a massive heat wave

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Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that

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Crowded planes and airports set records, straining the U.S. aviation system

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What the SCOTUS campaign finance ruling means, according to an expert

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The U.S. defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup knockout round

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What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term

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It's going to be a hot July Fourth for much of the country

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Editor's note: NPR retracts Justice Samuel Alito story

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds

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Supreme Court strikes down limits on political party spending

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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports

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U.S. murder rate approaches a record low

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Inside the coordinated strategy to radically reshape U.S. immigration

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'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify

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What the Supreme Court justices' latest rulings reveal, according to a legal expert

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Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force

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How far should the government go to protect America?

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The temporary protected status program may effectively be over. Here's what we know

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Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure

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