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Attorney general nominee William Barr met with senators including Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, last week. Barr has vowed to preserve special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Barr Vows To Let Mueller Finish His Russia Work — And Promises 'Transparency'

2:09pm January 14, 2019

by Philip Ewing

President Trump's nominee to serve as attorney general, William Barr, sought to assure members of Congress he won't thwart the special counsel's investigation after his earlier criticism.

A few weeks after Javon Johnigan's shooting death on Sept. 3, 2016, his 8-year-old son Jamai demonstrates how he takes selfies with a life-size cutout of his father. Originally made for the funeral and the repast, Jamai keeps the cutout of his dad behind

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Life-Size Cutouts Help Extend The Relationship With Lost Loved Ones In New Orleans

2:00pm January 14, 2019

In New Orleans, the lifelike representations have become a part of the city's tradition of social grieving and are a source of healing, especially in communities that have suffered from gun violence.

Migrants seeking an asylum appointment with U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers wait at El Chaparral port of entry in Tijuana.

A Waiting Game For Immigrants And Border Agents On Both Sides Of The Wall

11:18am January 14, 2019

by John Burnett

While Border Patrol agents build up fences in San Diego to guard against a national security threat, Central American migrants waiting in Tijuana consider whether the journey was worth the effort.

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Iran's Simorgh rocket pictured before an attempted satellite launch in 2017. Experts say the rocket's second stage is too small to be used as a missile.

Iran Is Preparing A Launch. But Is It For A Space Rocket Or A Missile?

9:09am January 14, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

Iran says its intentions are peaceful, but the U.S. worries the planned launches are really about developing weapons — specifically, intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Then-Attorney General William Barr, left, with President George H.W. Bush. Barr supported Bush's pardons for six people caught up in the Iran-Contra scandal, which is resonating today.

William Barr Supported Pardons In An Earlier D.C. 'Witch Hunt': Iran-Contra

8:44am January 14, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

The former attorney general, nominated to return to run the Justice Department, backed President George H.W. Bush's decision to pardon ex-Reagan officials caught up in an earlier imbroglio.

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Suspected Kidnapper Of Wis. Teenager Is To Make First Court Appearance

8:19am January 14, 2019

by Rich Kremer

People in Baron, Wis., are celebrating the return of Jayme Closs, who went missing three months ago after her parents were found shot to death in their home.

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The partial government shutdown is affecting hundreds of thousands of workers across the country and their kids, too. Many child care centers inside federal buildings are closed.

Child Care: 1 More Way Some Federal Workers Struggle During Shutdown

8:19am January 14, 2019

by Mary Rose Madden

Many child care centers in federal buildings affected by the partial government shutdown are also shuttered, leaving parents few options when it comes to their kids.

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News Brief: Russia Probe, Brexit Speech, Los Angeles Teachers

6:29am January 14, 2019

Reports say the FBI was concerned about Trump's ties to Russia as early as 2016. Britain's prime minister speaks about Brexit. Public school teachers in Los Angeles are expected to strike Monday.

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LA Students Prep For A Teacher Strike Monday: 'It's So Much Bigger Than A Pay Raise'

10:26pm January 13, 2019

by Elissa Nadworny

Teachers in Los Angeles plan to go on strike Monday morning for the first time in 30 years. The union is asking for increased salaries, smaller class sizes and more nurses and librarians.

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Educators march in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 15. Negotiations between United Teachers Los Angeles and the LA Unified School District started in early 2017.

Los Angeles Teachers Are Moving Forward With A Strike

8:21pm January 13, 2019

Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, are expected to go on strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.