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Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families
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Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families

In much of the U.S., demand for licensed infant care outstrips supply. Parents face lengthy waitlists, hefty waitlist fees, and few good options when returning to work after the birth of a baby.

After Backlash, Including From Trump, House GOP Drops Weakening Of Ethics Office

House Speaker Paul Ryan and the House GOP backed away from a proposal to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics after a backlash, including from President-elect Trump. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption

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After Backlash, Including From Trump, House GOP Drops Weakening Of Ethics Office

After Backlash, Including From Trump, House GOP Drops Weakening Of Ethics Office

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Prominent Trump Backers Sign Letter Pushing To End Conflicts Of Interest

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to hold a news conference on Jan. 11 to address conflicts of interest, though an adviser said the date might shift. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Prominent Trump Backers Sign Letter Pushing To End Conflicts Of Interest

Prominent Trump Backers Sign Letter Pushing To End Conflicts Of Interest

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One Day/Reckoning Song Asaf Avidan
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Little April Shower Churchill/Morey
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Sleepy Morning in the Woods/Everybody Awake/The Young ... Larry Morey
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Road Nick Drake
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Fisk University Works To Move Past Cash-Strapped History

Fisk University is perhaps most widely known for its music, but that legacy is intertwined with money. Maureen/Flickr hide caption

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Fisk University Works To Move Past Cash-Strapped History

Fisk University Works To Move Past Cash-Strapped History

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Soon-Ah Will Be Done Fisk University Jubilee Singers
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Smoke & Mirrors TOKiMONSTA
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Snowstorm Galaxie 500
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Lady Daydream Twin Sister
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O My Soul Big Star
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Gypsy Bonobo
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Bullshittin' [Remix Instrumental] J Dilla
For French Law On Right To 'Disconnect,' Much Support — And A Few Doubts

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For French Law On Right To 'Disconnect,' Much Support — And A Few Doubts

For French Law On Right To 'Disconnect,' Much Support — And A Few Doubts

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Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Having volunteers who are learning German answer questions about grammar and semantics of the language while inside an MRI machine might show particular patterns in brain changes, researchers say. They hope their study could offer clues to how the brain best learns a second language. selimaksan/Getty Images hide caption

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Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration

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Twenty Miles Deer Tick
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When They Fight They Fight Generationals
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4 Better or 4 Worse [DJ Nu-Mark Remix Instrumental] The Pharcyde
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Jana Gana Mana - The National Anthem of India Various Artists
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No Dice Beirut
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Hard to Tell Young Galaxy
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Ritchie's Blues Ritchie Valens
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Hamilton Road Ducktails

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