Gov. Braun ends race and gender based business initiatives following legal opinion. Democrats say the move is bad public policy.
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The New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan says the president is fixated on becoming a "great man of history" during his second term. Swan's new book, written with Maggie Haberman, is Regime Change.
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Settlers destroyed a shepherding community in the occupied West Bank despite a suspension order from Israel's highest court. The court has warned of legal anarchy as more of its decisions are flouted.
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Host Scott Tong is hosting from member station WCMU in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
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A massive heat wave in the Pacific Ocean, coupled with a strong El Niño, could spell trouble for extreme weather in the U.S. and also accelerate sea level rise.
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A former lawyer and trainer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement responds to President Trump's call for ICE to resume traffic stops after two fatal encounters.
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Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
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President Trump's former personal attorney is under the microscope on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are questioning Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom Trump has nominated for the job permanently.
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In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.
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Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
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Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.