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Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that Black Lives Matter is not a person, not a company and not a formal entity. And that means the social movement can't be sued.

Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

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On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.

On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after mounting pressure and investigations into his use of private charter and military planes for work travel at taxpayer expense.

HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel

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White House Aides Used Private Email For Official Business: 'Just Very, Very Stupid'

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White House Aides Used Private Email For Official Business: 'Just Very, Very Stupid'

Lawmakers want the names of any White House aides using private email accounts for official business. A law professor said using private email is "not a criminal offense. It's just very, very stupid."

White House Aides Used Private Email For Official Business: 'Just Very, Very Stupid'

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Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story

As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.

Secretary Price Resigns Following Criticism Of Costly Charter Flights

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Politico's Dan Diamond, who broke much of the news about Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price's charter flights, about Price's resignation.

Secretary Price Resigns Following Criticism Of Costly Charter Flights

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Week In Politics: Republican Efforts To Overhaul The Tax Code

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Republican leadership's bad week and the rollout of a Republican effort to overhaul the tax code.

Week In Politics: Republican Efforts To Overhaul The Tax Code

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State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks

The State Department is pulling more than half its staff from the U.S. embassy in Havana, following mysterious ailments that might be caused intentionally. It also warned Americans not to go to Cuba.

State Department Announces Staff Reduction At Embassy In Cuba After Health Attacks

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Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amid Private Jet Investigations

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Shots - Health News

Price Resigns From Trump Cabinet Amid Private Jet Investigations

HHS Secretary Tom Price, who earned a reputation in the House as a budget hawk critical of government waste, resigned Friday after President Trump criticized him for chartering private jet flights.

Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

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Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.

Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

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An Absent EPA Climate Report, And A Tale Of Two Flooded Superfund Sites

Patrick Bayou, pictured on Sept. 2, flooded when Hurricane Harvey slammed the Houston area. The bayou is a Superfund toxic waste site. A March cleanup report for the site did not include preparations for more severe flood events as a result of climate change. Jason Dearen/AP hide caption

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An Absent EPA Climate Report, And A Tale Of Two Flooded Superfund Sites

A 2014 EPA climate report warned that Superfund site cleanup and monitoring processes needed updates to prepare for more severe floods. That report is no longer located on the current agency website.