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A marker for Groundhog Day describes the process.

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Groundhog Day: Bringing The Celebration Out Of The Shadows

1:19am February 02, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

Each year on Feb. 2, a few groundhogs — the most famous of which is Punxsutawney Phil — tell the nation what weather to expect in the coming weeks. It may be one of America's strangest traditions.

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Native Americans Struggle To Find Housing While Facing Discrimination

12:36am February 02, 2017

by Melodie Edwards

A severe lack of housing on reservations forces many Native Americans to find rentals in nearby towns. But they still struggle to find places to live because of what they say is racial discrimination.

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Facebook Helps Regular People Make Money In The Internet Economy

12:36am February 02, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

The technology sector is being criticized for killing jobs by having robots and algorithms replace human labor. Facebook developed a way to help regular people make money in the Internet economy.

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VA Secretary Nominee David Shulkin Faces Senate For Confirmation Hearing

12:36am February 02, 2017

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans Affairs secretary nominee David Shulkin faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The session follows reports by NPR that document shortcomings in the longstanding attempts to improve the way the VA provides care, and promises by President Trump to further privatize its health services.

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Westminster Dog Show Opens Up Competition To Cats

12:36am February 02, 2017

For the first time in its 140-year history, cats will now compete in the Westminster Dog Show.

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Roxanne Weber (left) rallies in support of a voter-approved government ethics overhaul in front of the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre last month. Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard said he supports efforts to repeal and replace the initiative.

South Dakotans Voted For Tougher Ethics Laws, But Lawmakers Object

8:49pm February 01, 2017

by Peter Overby

A ballot measure last fall targeted South Dakota's status as the only state that allowed lobbyists to give politicians unlimited and undisclosed gifts. Now lawmakers have voted to repeal the law.

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National Prayer Breakfast Could Feature Reconciliation Or Bickering

8:44pm February 01, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

President Trump and other officials will speak at the annual event Thursday morning. The breakfast has the potential to spotlight partisan differences or faith in common ground on national issues.

Former Exxon Mobil executive Rex Tillerson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 11 during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

A new Pew Research Center study finds some big differences among respondents when it comes to connecting citizenship to language, faith and country of origin.

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Groundhog Day: Bringing The Celebration Out Of The Shadows

Native Americans Struggle To Find Housing While Facing Discrimination

Facebook Helps Regular People Make Money In The Internet Economy

VA Secretary Nominee David Shulkin Faces Senate For Confirmation Hearing

Westminster Dog Show Opens Up Competition To Cats

South Dakotans Voted For Tougher Ethics Laws, But Lawmakers Object

National Prayer Breakfast Could Feature Reconciliation Or Bickering

Trump Gets His Man At The State Department

Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?

Survey Says: To Be American Is to Speak English