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Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Cameron Kasky asked Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., if he will continue to accept money from the NRA during a CNN town hall meeting on Wednesday.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Softens On Gun Restrictions

9:32am February 22, 2018

by Wynne Davis

At a CNN town hall, the Republican senator said he would support raising the age limit for those wanting to purchase AR-15 style rifles and is "reconsidering" his position on high-capacity magazines.

After Florida Shooting, Trump Meets With Students And Teachers

9:03am February 22, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump held a meeting with students and teachers affected by last week's school shooting in Florida, as well as other prominent massacres.

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U.N. Calling For Cease-Fire After Hundreds Of Civilians Killed In Damascus Suburb

9:00am February 22, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

A Syrian government offensive against a rebel-held suburb of Damascus killed hundreds of civilians. The United Nations and humanitarian groups call urgently for a cease-fire, to little effect so far.

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Police block off the area around the U.S. Embassy in Montenegro's capital, Podgorica. An unknown assailant hurled a hand grenade toward the embassy at around midnight local time on Thursday and then killed himself with another explosive device.

World News

Hand Grenade Thrown At U.S. Embassy In Montenegro; Attacker Killed

8:18am February 22, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

An unidentified man threw a hand grenade at the compound in Podgorica before reportedly killing himself with another explosive. U.S. citizens are being asked to avoid the area until further notice.

Tom Perez, seen at a rally protesting the firing of FBI Director James Comey in May 2017, has his work cut out for him as chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Politics & Government

One Year In, DNC Turnaround Has A Long Way To Go

5:00am February 22, 2018

by Scott Detrow

It's been one year since Tom Perez took charge of the Democratic National Committee. The party is still struggling, despite high hopes for November's midterms.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein at an event at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 2, 2018.

As Washington Gears Up To Tackle Foreign Influence, How Effective Can It Be?

5:00am February 22, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Leaders in Congress and elsewhere in D.C., including top DOJ officials, want to start taking concrete steps to defend the 2018 elections from another foreign attack. But it's a big, broad challenge.

The U.S. women are facing Canada in a gold medal match iat the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. In their preliminary round match, players piled up in a scrum around the Canadian goal.

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Faces Canada In Gold Medal Final

10:43pm February 21, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The American women won the very first Olympic hockey tournament, in 1998. But that was 20 years ago — Canada has won all of them since then.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow Tuesday.

World News

Pakistan Says It Dodged U.S. Efforts To Put It On A Terror-Finance List

10:35pm February 21, 2018

"Our efforts paid" off, says Pakistan's foreign minister, claiming a global task force failed to reach consensus on punishing the country.

Florida Shooting Survivor Weighs In On Meeting With President Trump

9:01pm February 21, 2018

Parents and survivors connected to the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook and Columbine, met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday to advocate for better protections for the nation's students.

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Parents And Students Express Frustration During School Safety Meeting With Trump

9:01pm February 21, 2018

by Mara Liasson

One week after 17 people were shot and killed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students and parents sat down with President Trump to discuss school safety and gun control.

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