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President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term

President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term

President Donald Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.
by Rafael Nam

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Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the U.S. illegally

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the U.S. illegally

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.
by The Associated Press

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They came to the U.S. to attend middle school. Then the immigration crackdown began.

They came to the U.S. to attend middle school. Then the immigration crackdown began.

One dreams of becoming a lawyer. The other imagines a career as an FBI agent. Over a year at Andersen Middle School in Minneapolis, two students from Mexico and Ecuador reached milestones and faced new barriers to their future in the U.S.

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A creek with atomic waste from WWII is linked to increased cancer risk

A creek with atomic waste from WWII is linked to increased cancer risk

A new study in JAMA shows how proximity to Coldwater Creek, where nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project was improperly stored, affected cancer rates over the decades.
by Ronnie Cohen

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Coca-Cola says it will use ‘U.S. cane sugar’ in a new drink offering

Coca-Cola says it will use ‘U.S. cane sugar’ in a new drink offering

Coca-Cola’s move comes a week after President Trump said he had been talking to the soft drink giant about using cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup in its signature drink.
by Bill Chappell

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Environmental, conservation groups apply pressure on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota

Environmental, conservation groups apply pressure on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota

Environmental groups and concerned well owners in southeast Minnesota hope a lawsuit against the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Agriculture will open up the rulemaking process for manure and commercial fertilizer.
by Clay Masters

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