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News Brief: LA Teachers, Government Shutdown And Its Impact On FBI

A Unified School District and the teachers' union reach a tentative deal. Competing bills to end the shutdown head to the Senate floor. The FBI Agents Association warns shutdown hampers operations.

News Brief: LA Teachers, Government Shutdown And Its Impact On FBI

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Native American Leader: 'A Wall Is Not The Answer'

Verlon Jose, vice chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation, says President Trump's proposed wall would devastate his community. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Native American Leader: 'A Wall Is Not The Answer'

Verlon Jose, vice chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation, says President Trump's proposed border wall would cut through the reservation, with negative impacts.

Native American Leader: 'A Wall Is Not The Answer'

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Reggie Young, Revered Studio Guitarist, Dies At 82

Guitarist Reggie Young, pictured in 2017, died Jan. 17 of heart failure. Anthony Scarlati /Courtesy of Chart Room Media hide caption

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Reggie Young, Revered Studio Guitarist, Dies At 82

Young helped shape the sound of '60s and '70s Southern popular music for his work on songs like "Sweet Caroline" and "Hooked on a Feeling."

Reggie Young, Revered Studio Guitarist, Dies At 82

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, TSA Workers Struggle During Closure

The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill to fund the government. TSA staff are working without pay during the government shutdown, and about 10 percent of TSA workers called out sick Sunday.

News Brief: Government Shutdown, TSA Workers Struggle During Closure

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Viral Video, Mexican Gas Thieves

Trump makes an offer to end the standoff but Democrats rejected it. Catholic high school students in Kentucky face backlash after a video of them went viral. Why fuel theft in Mexico is a big problem.

News Brief: Government Shutdown, Viral Video, Mexican Gas Thieves

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News Brief: BuzzFeed Report, U.S.-North Korea Talks, March For Life

Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie about Moscow project, BuzzFeed sources say. Secretary of State Pompeo is to meet with his North Korean counterpart. March for Life will kick off its annual rally.

News Brief: BuzzFeed Report, U.S.-North Korea Talks, March For Life

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Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

Travis Scott performs in Austin, Texas, in October 2018. Scott is set to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

Rappers Big Boi and Travis Scott have agreed to perform at the show while many others have rejected the NFL's request due to its handling of the Colin Kaepernick kneeling controversy.

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

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News Brief: Trump's Base, Chicago Police Trial, Syria Bombing

Poll shows cracks in key parts of Trump's base. A judge in Chicago will decide whether 3 police officers covered for a colleague in the shooting death of a black teenager. Syria bombing raises alarm.

News Brief: Trump's Base, Chicago Police Trial, Syria Bombing

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News Brief: Brexit Vote, Government Shutdown, Nairobi Attack

Britain's Parliament rejects Brexit deal. Federal workers affected by the shutdown look for ways to pay the bills. At least 14 people were killed when extremists stormed an upscale hotel in Nairobi.

News Brief: Brexit Vote, Government Shutdown, Nairobi Attack

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News Brief: Rep. Steve King, William Barr, Brexit Vote

Steve King is stripped of House committee assignments. Confirmation hearings begin Tuesday for Attorney General nominee Barr. And, the big Brexit vote takes place in Britain's Parliament Tuesday.

News Brief: Rep. Steve King, William Barr, Brexit Vote

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News Brief: Russia Probe, Brexit Speech, Los Angeles Teachers

Reports say the FBI was concerned about Trump's ties to Russia as early as 2016. Britain's prime minister speaks about Brexit. Public school teachers in Los Angeles are expected to strike Monday.

News Brief: Russia Probe, Brexit Speech, Los Angeles Teachers

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, 'El Chapo' Trial

Trump considers bypassing Congress to get border wall funding. In Cairo speech, Secretary of State Pompeo slams Obama Mideast policies. Trial of drug lord "El Chapo" picks up steam in federal court.

News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, 'El Chapo' Trial

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, Miscarriage Treatment

Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary of State Pompeo, who's in Egypt, speaks on U.S. policy in the region. A new treatment for miscarriage is mired in abortion debate.

News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, Miscarriage Treatment

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News Brief: Government Shutdown, Trump Speech, R. Kelly Docu-Series

Congressional leaders head back to the White House as the shutdown rolls on. We examine some of the claims the president made in his speech. Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly generates a lot of interest.

News Brief: Government Shutdown, Trump Speech, R. Kelly Docu-Series

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