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LGBTQ+ youth could lose suicide hotline to funding cuts
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NPR Special Report: Trump 100 Days
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White House and federal judges battle over deportation policy
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Anaheim destroys historic German heritage sign amid renovations
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Trump’s business deals in Persian Gulf, refugee status for white South Africans
NewsQatar plans to give President Trump a plane to use as Air Force One, which even some supporters say crosses a line. But the appearance of corruption doesn’t stop there.
Soil testing in fire zones reveals toxic material left behind
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