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Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, reportedly set up a private email account as their family was coming into power in Washington, D.C. They're seen here last week at left, sitting with Lara Trump and Eric Trump.

Jared Kushner Used Private Email In Trump Administration, Lawyer Confirms

11:35am September 25, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Emails have been a central theme for President Trump, who has repeatedly said that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton should face federal criminal charges over her use of private email.

Republicans Left With 1 Week To Pass Health Care Bill Without Democratic Votes

8:53am September 25, 2017

The future of the latest Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act remains in question after two Republican senators have come out firmly against it, as others remain doubtful.

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Power Outages Persist In Hurricane Devastated Puerto Rico

8:15am September 25, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Puerto Rico is still experiencing massive and persistent power outages following a direct hit from Maria. The storm destroyed large swaths of the island's infrastructure and wiped out cell service.

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Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem a the start of a game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday in Oakland, Calif.

NFL Responds To Trump As President Renews Debate Over National Anthem

8:09am September 25, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

President Trump said kneeling during the national anthem is unpatriotic and those refusing to stand should be fired. On Sunday, players sat, knelt or locked arms with teammates during the anthem.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the flu vaccine an "essential" part of prenatal care, for protection of the newborn as well as the woman. Infants typically don't get their own flu shot until age 6 months or later.

Pregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors Advise

7:07am September 25, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Researchers and physicians say a study suggesting a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage in a limited population is cause for more research, not a reason to change vaccination recommendations.

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For decades, the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami has been a favorite spot for South Floridians to get engaged, get married, and have their quinceañera photos taken. But the meticulously landscaped 50 acres were seriously damaged by Hurricane Irma, an

After Irma, South Florida's Fairy Tale Estate Looks Stricken By An Evil Spell

7:00am September 25, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

Before the hurricane wreaked "cataclysmic destruction," the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami hosted decades of quinceañeras and weddings. Now, hundreds of volunteers are helping clean up.

Marco Dorta and his daughter, Patricia Dorta, use three phones to try to find service along Highway 22 in Puerto Rico.

Cut Off From The World, Puerto Ricans Search For A Ghost Of A Signal

11:36pm September 24, 2017

On a major expressway in the north of the island, drivers chase after elusive cell service. Some have managed to make calls to the mainland — though not always to relatives elsewhere on the island.

Nashville Police say they started receiving calls about the church shooting at around 11:15 a.m.

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1 Killed In Church Shooting Outside Nashville; Alleged Shooter Arrested

10:20pm September 24, 2017

by Windsor Johnston

Seven other people, including the suspect, were wounded at a church outside of Nashville on Sunday. Police later said they will charge Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25, with murder and attempted murder.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speaks during the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.

U.S.-North Korea Discord Goes Beyond Discourse To A Show Of Military Force

6:54pm September 24, 2017

by Amy Held

North Korea's foreign minister referred to Pyongyang's "nuclear hammer of justice," when he spoke at the U.N. Saturday, the same day the U.S. flew bombers near North Korean shores.

Lucille Simpson, far right, and her daughter Gwendolyn Norman, both from Detroit, Mich., wait in line to enter the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cultural on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 1.

National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year

6:37pm September 24, 2017

by Windsor Johnston

Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.