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Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit

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Report: Trump Gave Classified Information To Russians During White House Visit

The Washington Post reported that the president revealed "highly classified information" to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador that could jeopardize future ISIS intelligence gathering.

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Syria Has Been Burning Bodies To Hide Prison Executions For Years, U.S. Says

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Syria Has Been Burning Bodies To Hide Prison Executions For Years, U.S. Says

"We believe that the building of a crematorium is an effort to cover up the extent of mass murders taking place" in a military prison outside Damascus, a State Department official said Monday.
Looking Into Trump Campaign's Russia Ties, Investigators Follow The Money

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Looking Into Trump Campaign's Russia Ties, Investigators Follow The Money

A Senate panel says it will look into a large database of possible money-laundering activities maintained by the Treasury Department to explore Trump associates' links to Russia.

Looking Into Trump Campaign's Russia Ties, Investigators Follow The Money

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Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island

Henderson Island, in the South Pacific, is thousands of miles from any major industrial centers or human communities. But it's filled with trash — more than 37 million pieces of it, researchers say. Jennifer Lavers/University of Tasmania hide caption

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Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island

Researchers found more than 17 tons of plastic debris on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific. It's some 3,000 miles from the nearest city, but ocean currents bring a steady supply of trash.
First Listen: The Mountain Goats, 'Goths'

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First Listen: The Mountain Goats, 'Goths'

For John Darnielle, goth isn't a sound or a style so much as a state of mind: a source of comfort and connection for more than just the young and lost.

First Listen: The Mountain Goats, 'Goths'

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Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen

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Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen

The cholera crisis — with more than 11,000 cases — is overwhelming the health care system in the war-torn country.

Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen

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'They're Everywhere': Oil, Gas Wells Dot Developments, Raising Potential Dangers

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'They're Everywhere': Oil, Gas Wells Dot Developments, Raising Potential Dangers

Colorado is reviewing oil and gas operations after a fatal home explosion was linked to an abandoned, but still leaking, gas line. The tragedy is raising questions about how older wells are regulated.

'They're Everywhere': Oil, Gas Wells Dot Developments, Raising Potential Dangers

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Secret Republican Senate Talks Are Shaping Health Care Legislation

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Secret Republican Senate Talks Shaping Health Care Legislation

A group of 13 Republican senators is leading the negotiations to craft a new bill to repeal and replace most of the Affordable Care Act. Senators plan to vote by the August recess.
Trump's Tax Plan Renews Anxieties About Deficits And The Debt

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Trump's Tax Plan Renews Anxieties About Deficits And The Debt

One hurdle for President Trump's proposed tax cuts is the threat that they'll produce large budget deficits and balloon the national debt. Prominent Republicans are already expressing great concern.

Trump's Tax Plan Renews Anxieties About Deficits And The Debt

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Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes

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Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes

Unaccustomed to being targets, they are organizing and marshalling resources after one fateful killing.

Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes

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Lincoln Said What? Bogus Quotations Take On A New Life On Social Media

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Lincoln Said What? Bogus Quotations Take On A New Life On Social Media

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Many of those quotes we see on Facebook or Instagram are attributed to authors who never said them. Does it matter when we get a quotation wrong? Linguist Geoff Nunberg says, not always.

Lincoln Said What? Bogus Quotations Take On A New Life On Social Media

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The Search For Planet 9 And Our Sushi-Powered Brains

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The Search For Planet 9 And Our Sushi-Powered Brains

Where in the world is the mysterious ninth planet? What in the world did early humans eat to make them so smart? How in the world does saying "thank you" make you healthier? Find out this week's who, what, where, when and how on Wow in the World Episode 1!

The Search For Planet 9 And Our Sushi-Powered Brains

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Like Most White House Kids, Barron Trump Will Go To Private School

President Trump's youngest child, 11-year-old Barron, will attend the private St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Md. Above, Trump introduces Barron at the White House Easter Egg Roll in April. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Like Most White House Kids, Barron Trump Will Go To Private School

The White House announced today that President Trump's youngest son will attend the private St. Andrew's school in Potomac, Md., ending speculation that Melania and Barron would remain in New York.