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Wilbur Ross to testify on Census citizenship question at House oversight hearing

Wilbur Ross to testify on Census citizenship question at House oversight hearing

The commerce secretary has agreed to be questioned by lawmakers on March 14, after a federal judge ruled that his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census was based on "sham" reasons.

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For many with disabilities, 'Let It Go' is an anthem of acceptance

For many with disabilities, 'Let It Go' is an anthem of acceptance

The breakout song from Disney's "Frozen" has inspired many marginalized groups -- but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families.
by Joseph Shapiro

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Progress report: President Trump's campaign promises, 2 years later

Progress report: President Trump's campaign promises, 2 years later

At the midpoint of his four-year term, President Trump has delivered on some campaign promises and ignored others, while many are still works in progress.
by Scott Horsley

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For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn't feel safe

For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn't feel safe

Most major aid programs haven't dried up yet. But each day the stalemate in Washington drags on, the U.S. inches closer to what advocates call a looming emergency. Those dependent on the aid are watching closely under a cloud of stress and anxiety.
by The Associated Press

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3 groups, many videos, many interpretations of DC encounter

3 groups, many videos, many interpretations of DC encounter

The videos posted to social media appear to illustrate a nation of such deep divisions -- racial, religious and ideological -- that no one was willing to listen to the others' point of view.
by The Associated Press

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Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn't budge Democrats

Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn't budge Democrats

Trump offered on Saturday to temporarily extend protections for young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for $5.7 billion for his border wall. But Democrats said the three-year proposal didn't go nearly far enough.
by The Associated Press

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Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects

Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects

Washington's doings, or not-doings, can be woven into everyday American life from a bowl of breakfast cereal to a bottle of beer after work.
by Associated Press

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Women's March draws crowds in Washington, St. Paul

Women's March draws crowds in Washington, St. Paul

Amid internal controversies and a capital city deeply distracted by the partial government shutdown, the third Women's March returned to Washington on Saturday. Thousands of marchers also gathered at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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