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President Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr announce the Trump administration's decision to back down from its push for a citizenship question in the White House Rose Garden in July.

Email Trail On Citizenship Question Is Longer Than Trump Officials Said

10:44am November 27, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Justice Department told a court it has realized there are more internal documents that it inadvertently failed to disclose before lawsuits over the now-blocked census citizenship question ended.

One of the more popular features in the magazine is "Hidden Pictures," the visual puzzle that challenges kids to find small pictures inside a larger scene.

National

'Highlights' Magazine Sticks To Winning Formula Of Mixing Fun With Learning

9:47am November 27, 2019

by Andy Chow

In the fast-paced ever-changing world of children's entertainment, Highlights magazine, founded in 1946, slows things down with short articles and puzzles.

Queue Listen Now

This Thanksgiving season, thousands of cooks across the country will reach out to food help lines. One such service, the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, has 50 experts on call from early November through Christmas.

National

Confusion In The Kitchen? Thanksgiving Help Lines Are Just A Call Away

9:36am November 27, 2019

by Rachel Treisman

Expert-staffed hotlines by companies including Butterball, Ocean Spray and Betty Crocker help thousands of home cooks each holiday season.

Secret Service findings on school safety.

Active Shooter Drills May Not Stop A School Shooting — But This Method Could

7:39am November 27, 2019

Active shooter drills are one way schools prepare for possible shootings. Now a new report underlines a method for prevention: threat assessment, along with social and emotional support for students.

Queue Listen Now

A food allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance can make the difference between passing the mashed potatoes — and passing on them.

Health & Safety

'Extend A Little Grace' — Navigating Food Allergies And Sensitivities At Thanksgiving

6:01am November 27, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

When one person's treasured family recipe is another person's edible assault weapon, setting the menu for a holiday meal can be a struggle. Here's how to take the stress out of food discussions.

A helicopter drops water on the Cave Fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest above Santa Barbara, Calif., on Tuesday.

Santa Barbara County Fire Burns 4,300 Acres, Threatens Thousands Of Homes

11:18pm November 26, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Dry vegetation and high winds combine again in a potentially dangerous Southern California fire. But firefighters could get help from an approaching rainstorm.

Insys Therapeutics founder John N. Kapoor leaves federal court in Boston in March. Officials at the company have been accused of recklessly promoting a highly addictive opioid spray.

Health & Safety

Federal Judge Overturns Part Of Opioid-Maker's Conviction

11:06pm November 26, 2019

by Tori Bedford

A drug maker accused of using bribes and kickbacks to encourage doctors to prescribe a highly addictive opioid painkiller has won a partial reprieve in federal court.

Mark Sandy, a senior career official at the Office of Management and Budget, outside the Capitol before his close-door deposition earlier this month.

White House Officials Worried Freezing Ukraine Aid Could Break The Law

7:57pm November 26, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Workers in the Office of Management and Budget raised immediate legal concerns over the summer when they were asked to halt assistance for Ukraine with no initial explanation.

President Trump spoke before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey during a ceremony in the Rose Garden on Tuesday. Trump has until 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 to notify the House Judiciary Committee of any plans to participate in the upcoming public hearing on

Trump Faces Deadline As Judiciary Panel Schedules Impeachment Hearing

7:57pm November 26, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

The House Judiciary Committee is taking the baton from the Intelligence Committee for a new phase in the impeachment inquiry. The White House now must decide whether to participate.

Lucy Branson, now 4, holds Polly Pocket shoes like the ones she put in her nose.

Health & Safety

Nothing To Sneeze At: $2,659 Bill To Pluck Doll's Shoe From Girl's Nose

7:40pm November 26, 2019

by Markian Hawryluk

A young girl put matching doll shoes up her nose. One came out easily. The second required a trip to the hospital emergency department and led to a bill that isn't child's play.