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A shipyard worker walks to his car at the end of the workday at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. With President Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet potential threats from Rus

Reality Check: Trump Proposal Doesn't Cover Major Military Expansion

6:09pm February 27, 2017

by Philip Ewing

President Trump's proposed increase in defense spending could help the Defense Department plug current holes in the force, but it wouldn't cover the major expansion he supports.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at his swearing in earlier this month. He said Monday he will focus on issues such as violent crime and police morale.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Focuses On Violent Crime And Police Morale

5:58pm February 27, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The new AG held his first on-record briefing as head of the Justice Department on Monday. He said he's "not a fan" of legalized marijuana use, and threats against Jewish centers are unacceptable.

John R.K. Howard listens during his sentencing hearing Friday at the courthouse in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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No Jail Time For 19-Year-Old In Idaho Coat-Hanger Assault Case

5:33pm February 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

An Idaho judge concluded an attack on a black, mentally disabled teenager, in which his white teammate kicked a coat hanger up his rectum, was not a sexual assault or racially motivated attack.

Marine One, with President Trump aboard, flies with a decoy and support helicopters to Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Ryan" Owens, who was killed in Yemen on Jan. 29. Owens' father says he refused

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Father Of Navy SEAL Killed In Yemen Raid Has Harsh Words For Trump

5:20pm February 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"I told them I didn't want to make a scene about it, but my conscience wouldn't let me talk to him," says William Owens of the chance to meet President Trump. Owens' son died in a raid in Yemen.

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Estate Sale-Goers Discover Treasures In Home Of Historian John Hope Franklin

5:08pm February 27, 2017

by Leoneda Inge

Collectors, scholars and everyday people got the chance to peruse the Durham, N.C., home of the late John Hope Franklin, a world-renowned scholar of African-American history who died in 2009.

Voters arrive at a polling place November 8, 2016 in Brock, Texas.

Justice Department Reverses Position On Texas Voter ID Law Case

5:05pm February 27, 2017

by Pam Fessler

The Trump Justice Department asked a federal court to dismiss the Obama DOJ's earlier claim that the ID law was enacted with the intention of discriminating against minority voters.

Philadelphia Cemetery Vandalized In Wave Of Anti-Semitic Attacks

5:00pm February 27, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Jewish cemeteries in Pennsylvania and Missouri have been hit by vandalism in recent weeks, but it's unclear if the attacks are the work of a few individuals or part of a larger problem.

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Former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for Donald Trump's inauguration Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol. Monday on Today, Bush commented regarding developments in the nascent Trump presidency.

Bush Weighs In On Trump Presidency, Calling Press 'Indispensable To Democracy'

4:55pm February 27, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Former President George W. Bush repeatedly declined to criticize Obama or offer him unsolicited advice. But on NBC's Today, Bush commented on President Trump's travel ban, Russia and the media.

Trump Administration To Boost Defense Spending In Budget Proposal

4:38pm February 27, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The Trump administration unveiled its budget priorities Monday ahead of the president's Tuesday address to Congress. It comes after days of focus on the White House relationship with the media.

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U.S. Governors Meet With President Trump In Washington

4:38pm February 27, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee about the National Governors Association meeting that took place over the weekend in Washington, D.C.

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