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April 18, 2019 6:41 PM

The U.S. now ranks as a 'problematic' place for journalists

"Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats," Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump "exacerbates" problem.

by Sasha Ingber

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April 18, 2019 12:01 AM

'Your story will be written': Ilhan Omar's stormy rise

In the span of a few short years, the Minnesota congresswoman has gone from a behind-the-scenes activist in Minneapolis politics to a polarizing figure known around the world.

by Briana Bierschbach

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April 17, 2019 8:26 PM

Some polls show parents' growing fears of dangers at school

Polls consistently capture growing fears among American parents that their children face imminent danger whenever they go to school.

by Associated Press

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April 17, 2019 7:43 PM

Appeal to census lawsuit ruling adds uncertainty to citizenship question's fate

The Census Bureau is counting on the Supreme Court to resolve the legal battle by June so that 2020 census forms can be printed. But an appeal in a Maryland lawsuit could complicate that timeline.

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April 17, 2019 5:24 PM

AG Barr orders immigration judges to stop releasing asylum-seekers on bail

The ruling by the attorney general is the latest step by the Trump administration designed to discourage asylum-seekers from coming to the U.S.

by Joel Rose and Vanessa Romo

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April 16, 2019 12:01 AM

Noor trial: Prosecution raps police supervisor who shut off bodycam

Sgt. Shannon Barnette has emerged as a key figure in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who faces murder and manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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April 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Multiracial families struggle with identity and acceptance

Multiracial households are becoming more common. What does that mean for an America that likes to place people in neat little boxes?

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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April 15, 2019 11:44 AM

Teen dating violence can lead to homicide -- girls are the most common victims

A study finds that about 7 percent of all teen homicides between 2003 and 2016 were committed by a romantic partner. The majority of victims were teen girls.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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April 15, 2019 10:30 AM

For kids with anxiety, parents learn to let them face their fears

For some kids with anxiety disorders, a new study suggests the best treatment might be teaching their parents new parenting skills.

by Angus Chen

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April 15, 2019 5:53 AM

Wisconsin students say gym teacher had black kids research slave games

A Wisconsin middle school gym teacher has been placed on indefinite leave while district officials look into claims that she separated students in one class by race and assigned the black children to research games that enslaved children played.

by The Associated Press

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