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Air Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018

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House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is trying to unite his conference around a compromise immigration bill.

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Politics

House GOP Leaders Delay Vote On Compromise Immigration Bill

Jun 21, 2018

Immigration votes in the House show deep divisions inside the House Republican conference and spotlight a controversial debate just months ahead of the midterm elections.

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Analysis

First lady Melania Trump leaves Joint Base Andrews in Maryland wearing a jacket with the words "I REALLY DON'T CARE. DO U?" after her visit Thursday with migrant children who are being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.

This Jacket Caused A Racket: What, Exactly, Does Melania Trump Not Care About?

Jun 21, 2018

The first lady's wardrobe choice during a trip to visit detained migrant children raises eyebrows and generates theories about whom the message was meant for.

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Science

A dust storm has reduced sunlight and visibility on Mars. But NASA's Curiosity rover, seen in a self-portrait taken last week in the Gale Crater, runs on nuclear energy and is powering through.

Mars Dust Storm Now 'Planet-Encircling,' Dimming Hopes For NASA Rover

Jun 21, 2018

As the dust storm grows and the solar-paneled Opportunity remains asleep, the younger Curiosity rover has been able to power through.

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National

Here, young corn plants grow in a field in rural Ashland, Neb. Thursday afternoon the House passed its version of the farm bill, including controversial work requirements for many SNAP recipients.

House Passes Farm Bill With Controversial Work Requirements

Jun 21, 2018

The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

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Law

A Texas Sheriff prohibited his deputies from off-duty work at the newly constructed child-holding facility at the Tornillo Port of Entry where minors crossing the border without proper papers have been housed after being separated from adults.

El Paso Sheriff Bars Deputies From Working At Facility Holding Child Migrants

Jun 21, 2018

"We don't support the current administration's position of separating children simply to discourage illegal immigration," Sheriff Richard Wiles said in explaining his decision.

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Media

Charles Krauthammer, pictured on the Fox News Channel, died of cancer at the age of 68. His death was announced by the <em>Washington Post,</em> where he was a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist in addition to his work as a commentator for Fox.

Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-Winning Columnist, Dies Of Cancer

Jun 21, 2018

The longtime columnist for the Washington Post and commentator for Fox News wrote earlier this month that he had "no regrets." He was 68.

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Monkey See

Sleep Dino More: Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen (Chris Pratt) try not to wake one of Isla Nublar's grumpiest residents in <em>Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom</em>.

Dino Vs. The Volcano: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Generates Intermittent Heat

Jun 21, 2018

In this derivative but fitfully inventive fifth installment of the Jurassic franchise, our heroes try to rescue Isla Nublar's dinosaurs from extinction-by-lava, only to get their ash handed to them.

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National

Cars wait to enter Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, in 2014. The U.S. Army Base is one of four that likely will be tasked with housing immigrant children following a request Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Military Asked To Provide 20,000 Beds For Detained Immigrant Children

Jun 21, 2018

The bed space has been requested starting in July and running through the end of the year. Officials tell NPR that four bases are expected to provide space.