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Immigration Experts Say Some Of Trump's Statements Are False And Misleading

5:58pm November 02, 2018

by Joel Rose

President Trump's rhetoric on immigration continues to escalate in the last days before the midterms. Some of the remarks coming from the White House about asylum are debatable.

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Some South Texas Residents Puzzled Over Trump's Warnings About Migrant Caravan

5:38pm November 02, 2018

by John Burnett

As a caravan of migrants continues north through Mexico, Texas border towns are preparing. Many are also skeptical about the deployment of U.S. troops to the border, and some say this is all politics.

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Closely-Watched Harvard Admissions Trial Comes To A Close

5:38pm November 02, 2018

by Kirk Carapezza

The Harvard University admissions trial comes to a close on Friday. The case centers on how much a school can consider race in admissions.

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Civil rights activists are blocked by National Guardsmen brandishing bayonets while trying to stage a protest on Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn.

When Boys Can't Be Boys

4:24pm November 02, 2018

by Gene Demby

Black men don't get seen as adults. Black boys don't get treated like kids. Meanwhile, a certain class of men can float in and out of either category as the need arises.

Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so.

NFL Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem

3:28pm November 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, testifying before a House subcommittee in May. There are "very tight restrictions" being placed on the distribution and use of Dsuvia, Gottlieb said Friday in addressing the FDA's approval of the n

Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller

3:27pm November 02, 2018

by Jake Harper

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee and others will speak about his life and legacy on Friday, one month after he was killed in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. Here, a protester holds a placard showing solidarity for Khashoggi during a demonstration outside t

Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee Calls For Saudis To Return His Body At Memorial In D.C.

1:09pm November 02, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, was the main speaker at the memorial, which ended with a prayer for the slain Washington Post columnist.

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Stacey Abrams, a Democrat, and Brian Kemp, a Republican, debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Midtown.

In Governors' Elections This Year, Republicans Have A Lot To Lose

12:46pm November 02, 2018

We tapped our network of political reporters and editors across the country to bring you an analysis of every one of the 36 gubernatorial races in 2018. Here's what they said.

Georgia voters and supporters dance and sing during a "Souls to The Polls" march hosted by Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in downtown Atlanta on Oct. 28. Alongside artist Common and Ambassador Andrew Young, Abrams marched with vo

In Final Stretch, Groups Work To Get Young People, Minorities To The Polls

12:28pm November 02, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

There are some signs in early voting that efforts to increase voting among young people and in minority communities may be having an impact.

House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerry Nadler talks with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Top Democrats say that if they take control of the House, they'll focus on investigating — not impeaching — President Trump.

As Dems Prepare Investigative Barrage, Key White House Lawyer Jobs Remain Vacant

11:28am November 02, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

The leadership of key committees, including those on intelligence, the judiciary and oversight, might flip from Trump-friendly Republicans to Democrats less sympathetic to the president.