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The Impact Of War

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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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Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify

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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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Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants

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Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now

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Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

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The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP

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Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA?

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Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?

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A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend

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A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration

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3 firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify

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Win the family cookout with perfectly cooked hot dogs

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Tips for taking care of your pets when fireworks are booming

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July Fourth fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?

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