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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet face to face this week at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Trump Administration Quietly Starts Review Of China's Trade Status

1:47pm April 04, 2017

by Chris Arnold

The move is surprising to U.S.-China watchers, and comes just days before President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time.

Workers prepare a gravel pad as a massive crane is used to lift a 2,000-ton section of the tunnel boring machine known as "Bertha" in March 2015. The project was stalled for two years as engineers struggled to repair the gigantic machine.

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Bertha Is Finally Breaking Through In Seattle

12:03pm April 04, 2017

by Martin Kaste

After a two-year delay for repairs, the giant tunnel-boring machine is on the verge of completing its mission far beneath the city's streets.

The second round of the 2016 NCAA men's basketball tournament at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The NCAA pulled championship events from the state this year because of the controversial "bathroom bill"; the sporting events will now be returning.

NCAA Returning To North Carolina After Partial Repeal Of 'Bathroom Bill'

11:26am April 04, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The collegiate sports organization isn't exactly enthused about the compromise North Carolina lawmakers reached on House Bill 2, but concluded the deal has "minimally" satisfied its expectations.

A college degree can be the foundation for moving up in social classes.

A New Look At The Lasting Consequences Of Student Debt

9:43am April 04, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Going to college can boost your earning power, but having student debt hurts your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.

Ferguson Councilwoman Ella Jones meets with patrons at Drake's Place restaurant. Jones is seeking to become Ferguson's first African-American mayor.

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Ferguson, Mo., Residents Worry About Low Voter Turnout In Mayoral Election

9:07am April 04, 2017

by Jason Rosenbaum

Ferguson, Mo., will have its first mayoral election since 2014, when a white police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old African-American. Some worry a slow pace of change will affect voter turnout.

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This Jan. 28, 2016 file photo shows a solitary confinement cell at New York City's Riker's Island jail. On March 31, 2016, a federal judge approved a sweeping plan to reduce solitary confinement in New York state prisons.

New York's Solitary Confinement Overhaul Gets Pushback From Union

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Brian Mann

Several states across the U.S. are curbing their use of solitary confinements in prison. But in New York, corrections officers say it's a necessary tool to keep the guards and prisons safe.

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The border wall separating the two cities named Nogales extends for about 10 miles. It's made of rusted steel tubes, reinforced with concrete — with steel plates on top.

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When The Border Is Just Next-Door, Crossing It Is A Fact Of (Daily) Life

6:34am April 04, 2017

by Melissa Block

The two Nogales — one in Arizona, the other in Mexico — are in separate countries, but to the people who live there, they feel like one place: a border city.

Actor Harrison Ford listens during a State Dining Room event April 2, 2013 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Harrison Ford May Keep Flying, FAA Investigation Concludes

4:34am April 04, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

After actor Harrison Ford landed his small plane on a taxiway, rather than a runway, at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., in February, the FAA began looking into the incident.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of all Justice Department agreements with cities about police conduct. He is pictured speaking about crime to local, state and federal law enforcement officials last week in St. Louis.

Justice Department To Review All Civil Rights Agreements On Police Conduct

11:04pm April 03, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The order by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the bid to reassess an agreement in Baltimore may signal that the Trump administration plans to scale back investigations and reopen past deals.

Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch

9:05pm April 03, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Senate Democrats on Monday secured the votes needed to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This sets up a political fight that will change the way future high court nominees are considered.

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