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Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear. -
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When former leader Bashar al-Assad fell, new Syria war crimes investigations began. But U.S. budget cuts have halted some work. For families of the disappeared, it means justice delayed or denied. -
The National Center for Environmental Health was hollowed out in the cuts of 10,000 federal health workers on April 1. That's the same day an assessment of people hurt in floods was set to begin. -
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The letter obtained by NPR marks a rare bipartisan critique from Capitol Hill of the administration's immigration policy.
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The four individuals — from Ireland, Poland and the U.S. — face possible deportation but say German authorities haven't made clear what crimes they've committed. They're appealing the orders.
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Millions of people have tuned in to watch moose on the move in northern Sweden over the past six years.
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The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress was found "unresponsive" at her New York City apartment in February.
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Citizens from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia would all have their claims fast-tracked.
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The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.
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A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.
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On April 14, Blue Origin plans to launch a space flight with a crew that includes the singer behind the 2010 hit "Firework." But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars.
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