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Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said they had a constructive meeting with President Trump on infrastructure on Tuesday.

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

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Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say

Family members attend the burial service for Lori Kaye, who was killed in the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on Saturday. The parents of the man accused in the shooting have condemned the attack as shocking and evil.

The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.

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Jury To Decide The Fate Of Ex-Officer Who Killed 911 Caller

A jury resumes deliberations in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed a woman while responding to her 911 call.



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U.S. Infrastructure Shows The Effects Of Neglect, Smith Says

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Tom Smith, executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, about the current state of the nation's infrastructure. The group issued a report card in 2017.



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Is Buying A House Overrated?

A "for sale by owner" sign stands outside a home in LaSalle, Illinois, U.S.

The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?

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Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says

Katherine Langford arrives at a 13 Reasons Why event in June 2018 in Los Angeles. Langford plays a young woman who took her own life.

Boys ages 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix's show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series.

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Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances

"[There were] a lot of people telling me how they felt about my situation without me asking — friends, family, strangers," Beth Vial said. "I mean, you tell someone that you

Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.

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Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight

Attorney General William Barr hasn

William Barr has garnered headlines over the special counsel investigation, but he also has been at the center of several other big story lines in Washington.

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As Nuclear Waste Piles Up, Private Companies Pitch New Ways To Store It

Once it is safe to remove the spent fuel from the pool, it

Nuclear power plants around the country are running out of room to store spent fuel. Federal plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies come up with their own solutions.

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Air Force Academy Abruptly Removes Its Commandant Of Cadets

A Pentagon official said there were "climate and leadership issues" at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin already was scheduled to move on from the job next month.

A Pentagon official said there were "climate and leadership issues" at the academy. Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin already was scheduled to move on from the job next month.

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FBI Says It Thwarted A Planned Terrorist Attack By A Man In Los Angeles Area

U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna stands next to photos of Mark Steven Domingo during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Federal prosecutors said Domingo had planned to bomb a white supremacist rally as retribution for the New Zealand mosque attacks but was thwarted.

A U.S. Army veteran discussed online his desire to avenge the New Zealand mosque attacks and professed to be inspired by martyrdom. He allegedly intended to strike a planned white supremacist rally.

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Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups

Outside the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesian protesters in 2018 demand an end to China

The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. It also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.

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Boeing CEO Defends 737 Max Jets Against Angry Shareholders

Boeing executives gave an update on their 737 Max jetliners Monday. The planes have remained grounded since the company's second crash.



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Site's Ties To Shootings Renew Debate Over Internet's Role In Radicalizing Extremists

People at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego attend a prayer and candlelight vigil for victims of the synagogue shooting in Poway, Calif., on Saturday.

8chan is a site where like-minded people gather to talk about cartoons, Game of Thrones and neo-Nazi ideology. Suspects in shootings at a U.S. synagogue and New Zealand mosques had used the site.

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Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World

Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.



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