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At Colonial Williamsburg's garden and nursery, which is open to guests, staff grow items that would have been found in gentry pleasure gardens: herbs, flowers and seasonal greens.

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The Salt

Colonial Williamsburg Serves Up The Past So You Can Try A Taste Of History

Feb 17, 2019

The living-history museum in Virginia re-creates 18th-century recipes in its restaurants using ingredients grown in the traditional way onsite. But some modern palates aren't too keen on the taste.

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Air Date: Friday, February 15, 2019

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Magicians playing Las Vegas showrooms are nothing new, but Jen Kramer stands out - because she's a woman.

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Sports

<em>Survivor Maryland </em>kicks off its 12th season with a challenge where participants' arms are tied to a plastic cup of water that's resting on the top of a ledge. One wrong move and the cup (and its contents) will tumble.

It's Survivor: College Edition, As Students Create Their Own Reality Shows

Feb 17, 2019

College students across the country have re-created campus versions of CBS' Survivor — all while juggling classes and homework. The challenges are popular online and have earned a devoted following.

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Book Reviews

In 'The City In The Middle Of The Night,' Big Ideas Lead To Big Upheavals

Feb 17, 2019

Charlie Jane Anders' new novel, set on an inhospitable alien planet, is about rebels, smugglers and lobster-like monsters, but also about how grand political ideas break down — and who that hurts.

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National

Firefighters work at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center attacks, on Sept. 11, 2001.

Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent

Feb 16, 2019

The fund is reducing awards as it faces a surge in claims before the fund's 2020 expiration date.

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World

Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew herself from consideration for the nomination of U.S. ambassador to the U.N. on Saturday.

Heather Nauert Withdraws From Consideration For U.N. Ambassador

Feb 16, 2019

The State Department spokesperson says "it is in the best interest of my family to withdraw." In the two months since her nomination was announced, Nauert's credentials have been questioned.

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Education

Students at Betty Shabazz Academy in Chicago show off Desmond "Des Money" Owusu's new school uniform designs.

Denver Teacher Strike Ends; Chicago Designer Revamps School Uniforms

Feb 16, 2019

Also in this week's education roundup, a new study suggest that a high-crime neighborhood can have an effect on student attendance.

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Analysis

A legal battle is expected to come down to one question: Is it constitutional for the president to ignore Congress' decision not to give him all the money he wants for a Southern border wall, like that at Tijuana, Mexico, and, instead get it by declaring

Trump's National Emergency Sets Up Legal Fight Over Spending Authority

Feb 16, 2019

Does Trump have the constitutional power to ignore a congressional vote that did not provide him all the money he wanted for a Southern border wall? That issue could be decided by the Supreme Court.

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World

A volunteer carries a bag with U.S. humanitarian aid goods in Cúcuta, Colombia, along the border with Venezuela, on Feb. 8.

U.S. Masses Aid Along Venezuelan Border As Some Humanitarian Groups Warn Of Risks

Feb 16, 2019

Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege," warns an analyst in Caracas.

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Religion

Theodore McCarrick, shown in 2011, has been accused of abusing minors and adults over a nearly 50-year clerical career.

Vatican Defrocks Former Cardinal McCarrick, Finds Him Guilty Of Sex Abuse

Feb 16, 2019

Theodore McCarrick rose to power as a cardinal and archbishop of Washington, D.C. He became the most senior Catholic Church official in modern times to lose clerical status.