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Somali Students Help Teachers Learn What It's Like To Be A Refugee

6:30am March 07, 2017

by Robbie Feinberg

Research shows that schools treat black and white children differently. But in one town in Maine, Somali students are leading workshops on their culture for teachers and administrators.

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House Republicans Release Affordable Care Act Replacement Bill

8:26pm March 06, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

House Republicans released their plan on Monday to redo the Affordable Care Act. Congressional Republicans have voted several times to repeal the law, but President Obama vetoed those attempts.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan is leading efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

GOP Bill Would Repeal Obamacare Taxes And Penalties, Keep Some Subsidies

8:01pm March 06, 2017

After weeks of internal debate, House Republicans have released their plan for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. It faces challenges from within the GOP, from interest groups — and the public.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions before making a statement Monday on issues related to visas and travel at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington.

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Sessions Defends His Testimony About Russian Contacts

7:59pm March 06, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Sessions said he was clarifying the testimony he gave at his Senate confirmation hearing, and said there wasn't a "continuing exchange of information" between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Responds To Trump's New Travel Ban

7:39pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about President Trump's revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six majority Muslim countries.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that when there is clear evidence of racial bias during jury deliberations, they can be unsealed by a court to investigate whether the defendant's rights were violated.

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Supreme Court Allows Prying Into Jury Deliberations If Racism Is Perceived

7:03pm March 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3 decision that trial courts may look into jury deliberations if there is clear evidence of racial bias. Deliberations are normally off-limits after a verdict.

FBI Director James Comey has asked the Department of Justice to publicly refute claims by President Trump that then-President Barack Obama conducted electronic surveillance on Trump Tower in New York City last year.

FAQ: On Alleged Wiretaps Of Trump Communications

5:39pm March 06, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

President Trump accused his predecessor of monitoring his communications. Here is a rundown of the allegations, federal surveillance powers, and what we do and don't know.

Trump Signs Revised Order Banning Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Joel Rose

President Trump has signed a revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. NPR reports on how this differs from the original order that was blocked in court.

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Trump Claims Obama Ordered Wiretap On Trump Tower, Offers No Evidence

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

President Trump's tweet without evidence about alleged wiretapping is raising questions about whether the White House will respect the independence of the Justice Department and the FBI.

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Supreme Court Drops Transgender Teen's Challenge To School Bathroom Policy

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court has returned to a lower appeals court the case of a 17-year-old transgender boy who has sued to be allowed to use the boy's bathroom at his Virginia high school. The high court noted that an earlier ruling depended on guidance from the Obama administration that has since been superseded.

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