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President Trump acknowledges the crowds on the National Mall during his swearing-in Friday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Trump Reportedly Called National Park Service Over Inauguration Crowd Photos

12:49pm January 27, 2017

by Jeff Brady

Trump ordered the agency to provide photos of crowds on the National Mall to prove the media had dishonestly reported attendance at his swearing-in, according to The Washington Post.

Opponents of abortion rights gather at the Washington Monument to hear Vice President Pence speak at the March for Life rally on Friday.

On Abortion, Goals Of Back-To-Back Marches Couldn't Be More Different

12:28pm January 27, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Less than a week after the Women's March, anti-abortion activists are taking to the streets for what they call the March for Life.

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This Week In Race: Executive Orders, Voter Dilution, Roxane Gay And ... Cornbread

12:01pm January 27, 2017

by Kat Chow

It's been a busy week on the race beat, to say the least. Here are some pieces from all across the internet that the Code Switch team especially dug.

Trump And Putin To Speak By Phone On Saturday

10:24am January 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"This is the first telephone contact after President Trump took office," a Kremlin spokesman says.

In the 2013-14 school year, nearly 70,000 students were arrested in a small share of America's public schools — about 8,000 schools. While every state had arrests in that year, most individual schools did not report any arrests.

Does Your School Arrest Students?

8:00am January 27, 2017

by Cory Turner

A new investigation from Education Week finds that, in most states, black students are arrested in school at disproportionately high rates.

Assessing The 'Special Relationship' As U.K. Prime Minister Visits The U.S.

7:31am January 27, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is visiting the U.S. She's the first foreign leader to visit President Trump. David Greene talks with David Rennie of The Economist about the "special relationship."

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Los Angeles Mayor Vows To Work With Trump, But 'Stand Up' For City's Residents

7:31am January 27, 2017

David Greene speaks with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who says he's willing to work with the Trump administration, but says he will "stand up" for the people of Los Angeles if needed.

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Thousands Of Protesters Greet Trump And Congressional Republicans In Philadelphia

7:31am January 27, 2017

by Bobby Allyn

Protesters took to the streets in Philadelphia, where congressional Republicans are having an annual retreat. Many demonstrators are concerned about Trump's promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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National

For Many Homeless, Finding Housing Is Only The First Step Toward Stability

7:31am January 27, 2017

by Anna Scott

Chronic homelessness can't always be solved by giving people homes. Four months after we profiled a woman living on the streets of Los Angeles, she's in an apartment but still struggling.

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Retired Lieutenant General On Trump's 'New Options' For Fight Against ISIS

7:31am January 27, 2017

President Trump is visiting the Pentagon Friday. Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Lt. Gen. David Barno about Trump's approach to terrorism and how Trump will be received.

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