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Lawmakers Want To Make California A Sanctuary State

4:54pm August 23, 2017

California lawmakers are considering a Sanctuary State bill to prevent local and state police from enforcing federal immigration law. Oregon passed a similar measure more than 30 years ago.

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Wildland Firefighters Try To Combat Spread Of Invasive Species

4:54pm August 23, 2017

Wildland firefighters in the West are using precious time to clean equipment in order to avoid bringing invasive species into sensitive areas. It's an attempt to avoid billions of dollars in damage.

Former FBI Director Comey Joins Howard University For Lecture Series

4:43pm August 23, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Former FBI Director James Comey has stayed out of the public eye since his firing in May. Now he's delivering a lecture series at Howard University, donating fees to scholarships for foster children.

President Trump gestures during a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center Tuesday night.

5 Truths About Trump Displayed In His Phoenix Rally

4:42pm August 23, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president's raucous Arizona rally fits a familiar pattern for Trump and should finally put an end to the persistent question of whether he will "pivot" and be more presidential.

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Armed Militias Face Off With The 'Antifa' In The New Landscape Of Political Protest

4:04pm August 23, 2017

Mark Pitcavage of the Anti-Defamation League says the militia movement has created a conspiracy theory about the anti-fascist protesters, saying they're domestic terrorists backed by George Soros.

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The past few weeks have revitalized debates across the country about what role Confederate monuments play in commemorating U.S. history.

What Our Monuments (Don't) Teach Us About Remembering The Past

4:01pm August 23, 2017

A history professor who studies the politics of memory tells us what the United States can learn from how Germans remember their history.

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Glenn Simpson, a former reporter who later helped found a private investigation firm, sat down with Senate Judiciary Committee staff behind closed doors on Tuesday, congressional aides told NPR.

Researcher Behind Unverified Trump Dossier Meets Senate Investigators

2:46pm August 23, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

Glenn Simpson, whose political research business digs up dirt for political campaigns to use against each other, talked with the Judiciary Committee about the infamous Trump-Russia file.

The USS John S. McCain was left with a hole on its port side after a collision with oil tanker earlier this week, one of three such incidents this summer.

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Navy Navigation Errors May Have Killed More Troops Than Afghanistan So Far in 2017

1:24pm August 23, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The Navy has commissioned its latest big investigation after a series of deadly accidents in the Western Pacific, but there are no easy answers to the problems with the fleet.

Pollution Buildup At Conowingo Dam May Harm Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

12:18pm August 23, 2017

by Marie Cusick

A Maryland dam has been helping to clean up the Chesapeake Bay by holding back sediment that can harm aquatic life. But now the dam's sediment pools have filled up earlier than projected.

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Robert E. Lee Relative Reflects On 'Sickening' Events In Charlottesville And His Family Legacy

9:22am August 23, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

Confederate monuments around the country are coming down following the events of Charlottesville where hate groups rallied around a statue of Robert E. Lee.

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