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March 27, 2019 5:17 PM

Immigration system at the 'breaking point,' Homeland Security official warns

A flood of migrant families and children arriving at the Southern border is straining the U.S. immigration system. Authorities say daily apprehensions are at the highest levels in over a decade.

by Joel Rose and Richard Gonzales

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March 27, 2019 6:40 AM

Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.

by Gabriela Quirós

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March 26, 2019 4:10 PM

A surge of migrants strains Border Patrol as El Paso becomes latest hot spot

The Border Patrol is bringing in more agents and asking the Pentagon for help as thousands of migrants continue to cross the U.S.-Mexico border each day.

by John Burnett

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March 26, 2019 1:43 PM

Pentagon takes $1 billion from military personnel account to build border fence

The money nearly doubles the $1.3 billion Congress authorized for border wall funding — a move made possible after President Trump declared a national emergency.

by Bill Chappell

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March 26, 2019 12:00 PM

Newsrooms need to reflect the communities they cover

Four prominent journalists joined host Angela Davis in a conversation about how the media cover race and what happens when we don't get it right.

by Angela Davis

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March 26, 2019 5:59 AM

Trump's national emergency stands as House fails to override veto

The vote means the administration can continue to spend billions of dollars to construct a Southwest border wall. The fight shifts to federal court, where several states sued to block the president.

by Deirdre Walsh

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March 26, 2019 5:43 AM

Sparkle unicorns and fart ninjas: What parents can do about gendered toys

Toys are more pink and blue than ever before, experts say. But before you ban the sparkle unicorns and foam-dart blasters, consider other ways to help kids expand their play possibilities.

by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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March 26, 2019 1:38 AM

Suicides in Parkland leave community in shock

Two students who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have taken their own lives in recent days. The school was the site of a 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 students.

by Greg Allen

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March 25, 2019 1:08 PM

Suicides in Parkland leave community in shock

Two students who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., have taken their own lives in recent days. The school was the site of a 2018 mass shooting that killed 17 students.

by Greg Allen

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March 22, 2019 1:21 PM

Sobering portrait of meth use in Crow Wing County leads officials to outline policies

Crow Wing County department officials recently painted a picture for the county board about the drug problem in the county and what they are doing about it.

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