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Bernie Sanders raises his fist in victory after the New Hampshire primary. Sanders is in the pole position for the Democratic nomination.

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6 Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary

9:55am February 12, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders takes the stage during a primary night event on Tuesday in Manchester, N.H.

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Sanders Is Projected To Narrowly Win The N.H. Primary, Taking The Front-Runner Mantle

11:44pm February 11, 2020

by Scott Detrow

The victory, projected by the Associated Press, comes in another close race with Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind. The two had a virtual tie atop the Iowa caucuses.

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang greets supporters in front of a polling station on Feb. 11 in Keene, N.H.

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Tech Entrepreneur Andrew Yang Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race

9:33pm February 11, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Yang, who built his campaign around universal basic income, had risen from relative obscurity and built a loyal following of supporters.

Roger Stone leaves federal court with his wife, Nydia Stone, on the day he was found guilty last fall.

Prosecutors Quit Roger Stone Case After DOJ Seeks Less Prison Time For Trump Ally

8:47pm February 11, 2020

President Trump had called the seven-to-nine-year sentence prosecutors had initially sought "unfair." His Justice Department then requested a lesser sentence.

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Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race.

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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet Ends 2020 Democratic Presidential Campaign

8:41pm February 11, 2020

by Jessica Taylor

The moderate focused his campaign on New Hampshire, but showed little upward momentum throughout his run.

Howard University students walk near the university's main gate.

Howard University's Largest Donation Ever Raises Questions About Who Gets Donor Coins

8:10pm February 11, 2020

by Jenny Gathright

The largest gift in Howard University's history — a $10 million investment in its STEM program — has sparked a larger conversation: which institutions get private donor money, and why.

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"Our guests at March Air Reserve Base are happy to see an official end today to their 14-day quarantine," Riverside University Health System - Public Health said via Facebook Tuesday. The 195 Americans are now free to leave the base.

195 Americans Released From Coronavirus Quarantine At Southern California Air Base

7:53pm February 11, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Emerging from the CDC's first quarantine in more than 50 years, one of the evacuees tells NPR that while people are excited, "we're kind of sad saying our goodbyes to each other."

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A wolf from the Snake River Pack passes by a remote camera in eastern Wallowa County, Ore. A wolf advocate group in Colorado is challenging the model for U.S. wildlife management.

Colorado Voters Are Set To Decide If Wolves Should Be Reintroduced To The State

7:53pm February 11, 2020

by Sam Brasch

In November, Coloradans are set to vote on whether to return wolves to the state. The ballot initiative may be the first time voters in any state could force reintroduction of an endangered species.

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Beyoncé with Blue Ivy Carter in New York City in 2014.

From Breastfeeding To Beyoncé, 'Skimmed' Tells A New Story About Black Motherhood

7:32pm February 11, 2020

by Beandrea July

Book author Andrea Freeman discusses the history of breastfeeding among black women, and why media portrayals of black moms matter.

The Virginia House and Senate voted Tuesday to approve bills that would allow cities to decide if Confederate statues should be removed.

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Virginia Legislature Votes To Allow Cities To Remove Confederate Statues

7:03pm February 11, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

State law has banned any modifications to the monuments. In 2016, Charlottesville sought to remove a Robert E. Lee statue, a decision that partly inspired the violent Unite the Right rally.