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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is launching a new PAC to boost Republican women candidates well before they get to the general election.

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Politics

Republican Congresswoman Warns GOP Leaders Of Gender 'Crisis'

Jan 20, 2019

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is leading a new PAC to recruit Republican women candidates. Congressional leaders are taking notice, but President Trump's impact is a matter of dispute in the party.

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Air Date: Friday, January 18, 2019

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With the new legislative session coming up, UNLV's acting president is getting ready to advocate for the school. She explains what she wants to focus on and the direction she sees the university going.

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National

Nicholas Nicolet and his son Rocco cross-country ski on Sunday in Montpelier, Vt. A major winter storm hit the Midwest and New England this weekend.

Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power

Jan 20, 2019

The storm barreled through New England after hitting the Midwest, creating havoc along some transportation routes.

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Religion

Pope Francis points at a tablet as he unveils Click To Pray, the official app of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network on Sunday.

Pray With The Pope, From Your iPhone

Jan 20, 2019

The pope brought a tablet to his usual Sunday address, as he announced the ClickToPray app for communal prayer around the world, with a call for young Catholics to engage.

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National

A student wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat stands in front of a Native American singing and playing a drum in Washington on Friday. Young men and women surrounded Nathan Phillips, and a video of the incident has drawn outrage.

Video Of Kentucky Students Mocking Native American Man Draws Outcry

Jan 20, 2019

Videos show students associated with Covington Catholic High School chanting and laughing as they encircle Nathan Phillips, an Omaha Elder, at the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington last Friday.

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Technology

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

Jan 20, 2019

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

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Middle East

American citizen and 61-year-old psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz, disappeared on a trip to Syria two years ago and has been missing since.

Family Of American Jailed In Syria Goes Public In An Appeal To Trump

Jan 20, 2019

The family of Majd Kamalmaz, 61, is making his story public for the first time, spurred by President Trump's plans to remove U.S. troops from the country.

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Shots - Health News

Sarah Spiegel, a third-year student at New York Medical College, pushed for more education on LGBT health issues for students.

Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

Jan 20, 2019

One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients.

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Book Reviews

'The Gilded Wolves' Is A Rich, High-Speed Heist Tale

Jan 20, 2019

Roshani Chokshi's new novel — set in an alternate Belle Époque Paris — features an unlikely team of thieves out to steal a magical artifact with connections to their colonized homelands.

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Technology

The 10-Year Challenge has gone viral on platforms like Facebook, but some worry about how the data will be used.

Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?

Jan 20, 2019

The viral 10-Year Challenge on social media could train facial recognition technology on how we age, and potentially be used against us, argues author and tech consultant Kate O'Neill.