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Ryan says 'obviously' Trump can't end birthright citizenship

Ryan says 'obviously' Trump can't end birthright citizenship

Many conservatives have long called for an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States. Most constitutional scholars agree with House Speaker Paul Ryan that the president cannot implement such a change unilaterally.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. agency investigates 'taxpayer-funded anti-semitism' against George Soros

U.S. agency investigates 'taxpayer-funded anti-semitism' against George Soros

A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros -- among other things -- a "non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals." Now, its parent agency wants answers.
by Colin Dwyer

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Before shooting, anti-Semitic incidents were on the rise

Before shooting, anti-Semitic incidents were on the rise

Jews make up only about 2 percent of the U.S. population, but in annual FBI data they repeatedly account for more than half of the Americans targeted by hate crimes committed due to religious bias.
by The Associated Press

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Parent-led group hopes to help hungry kids in Minnesota

Parent-led group hopes to help hungry kids in Minnesota

In little more than a year, four St. Cloud-area parents have managed to distribute more than 23,000 meal packs to hungry kids.

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A rural community decided to treat its opioid problem like a natural disaster

A rural community decided to treat its opioid problem like a natural disaster

A rural county in Washington declared the opioid epidemic a life-threatening emergency. They use a multi-agency coordination group straight out of FEMA's playbook to respond to the crisis.
by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

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Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence

Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence

The volatile tribalism now so ingrained in American life will eventually right itself, says Robb Willer, a sociology professor at Stanford University, but not until the public decides it's had enough and stops rewarding politicians who use incendiary language and demonize the other side.
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A brutal lynching and a possible confession, decades later

A brutal lynching and a possible confession, decades later

A recent book recounts the brutal lynching of a 14-year-old black boy in 1955. In it, the woman who accused the boy of assault admits she was lying. The FBI has reopened the murder investigation.
by Wade Goodwyn

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