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President Trump delivers his first state of the union address on Jan. 30, 2018, in House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The White House is moving forward with plans for this year's speech on Jan. 29, but it's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will

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Politics

White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay

Jan 22, 2019

It's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will allow the president to address Congress amid the government shutdown. Trump was originally invited by the speaker to make the speech next Tuesday.

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Air Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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Governor Steve Sisolak laid out an ambitious plan for the state, including a budget that works to give pay raises but not raise taxes. How is that going to work?

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National

The Supreme Court's decision allows the Pentagon to bar transgender people from joining the military while the lower-court rulings that had blocked the policy are appealed.

Supreme Court Revives Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Personnel, For Now

Jan 22, 2019

The court's decision allows the Pentagon to bar transgender people from joining the military while two lower-court rulings that had blocked the policy are appealed.

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Investigations

Coal miner Nick Stiltner reviews an X-ray of his lungs showing black lung disease at the Stone Mountain Clinic in Grundy, Va.

Calls For Change Follow NPR/Frontline Black Lung Investigation

Jan 22, 2019

Federal regulations for silica dust in coal mines haven't changed in decades. But since an NPR/Frontline report into black lung, some are calling for a new response.

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Politics

President John F. Kennedy and members of the Civil Rights Commission pose during a White House conference in Washington in 1961. Harris Wofford, who died Monday at age 92, is seated to Kennedy's left.

Harris Wofford, Former Senator, Civil-Rights Activist, Dies At 92

Jan 22, 2019

In a long public career, Wofford played a key role in JFK's election, marched along side Rev. Martin Luther King, and led AmeriCorps.

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National Security

Paul Whelan, the American who has been detained by Russia on suspicion of espionage, stands in a glass cage for a hearing in Moscow on Tuesday.

American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says

Jan 22, 2019

When a Russian citizen handed him a memory stick, Paul Whelan thought it contained travel snapshots, his lawyer told reporters. Whelan was denied bail at his first court appearance.

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Stephen Malkmus Announces Surprise Electronic Album; Shares "Viktor Borgia" Video

Jan 22, 2019

In a departure from his legendary indie-rock roots, Stephen Malkmus has announced a new solo electronic project, Groove Denied.

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Education

Teachers and supporters rally on Monday, Jan. 14, the first day of the teachers strike in Los Angeles. The school district and the union have come to a deal after almost two years of negotiations.

A Tentative Deal In The LA Teachers Strike — Now, Union Members To Vote

Jan 22, 2019

Teachers remain on strike Tuesday, and the tentative deal won't become official until union members approve it.

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Shots - Health News

At an October news conference, the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus called on President Trump to reverse the administration's moves to limit women's access to birth control. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., spoke at the lectern during the event on Capitol Hil

House Democrats' Focus On Abortion Could Stymie Work With Senate

Jan 22, 2019

Members of the new Democratic majority in the House vow to reverse restrictions that Republicans have imposed on abortions. But the efforts could lead to titanic fights that imperil other legislation.

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Law