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Washington State Wants Judge's Restraining Order Applied To Trump's New Travel Ban

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The Two-Way

Washington State Wants Judge's Restraining Order Applied To Trump's New Travel Ban

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday he will ask the judge who stayed the first travel ban nationwide to extend that stay to the revised ban. Several other states are joining the lawsuit.

National Security

Top Democrat Provides Update On Trump-Russia Investigation

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National Security

Pentagon Confirms Russia Violated Nuclear Arms Treaty

by David Welna

Pentagon Confirms Russia Violated Nuclear Arms Treaty

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Sports

Barcelona Defeats Paris-St. Germain In Stunning Champions League Comeback

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Environment

EPA Head Scott Pruitt Doubts Basic Consensus On Climate Change

by Nathan Rott

EPA Head Scott Pruitt Doubts Basic Consensus On Climate Change

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Television

Anthology TV Series Undergo Renaissance With 'American Crime,' 'Feud'

by Linda Holmes , Eric Deggans

Anthology TV Series Undergo Renaissance With 'American Crime,' 'Feud'

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Embedded

Charlotte Police Shooting Underlines Divide Over Video Evidence

by Kelly McEvers

Charlotte Police Shooting Underlines Divide Over Video Evidence

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Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome

Colored scanning electron micrograph of baker's yeast, conventionally grown in the lab. So far, researchers have been able to synthesize six of the yeast's 16 chromosomes from scratch, and think they may be able to complete all 16 by 2018. Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Source hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome

by Rob Stein

Scientists Closer To Creating A Fully Synthetic Yeast Genome

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Law

In California, 'Pay To Stay' Option Offers Upgraded City Jail Cells

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Movie Reviews

Hollywood's Favorite Giant Ape Returns In 'Kong: Skull Island'

by Bob Mondello

Hollywood's Favorite Giant Ape Returns In 'Kong: Skull Island'

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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson holds a news conference Monday in Seattle to discuss President Trump's new immigration executive order. Karen Ducey/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Washington State Wants Judge's Restraining Order Applied To Trump's New Travel Ban

by Colin Dwyer

Washington State Wants Judge's Restraining Order Applied To Trump's New Travel Ban

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The Winners And Losers In The Republican Health Care Plan

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Politics

The Winners And Losers In The Republican Health Care Plan

by Scott Horsley

The Winners And Losers In The Republican Health Care Plan

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Business

D.C. Restaurant Sues Donald Trump, Trump Hotel Over Unfair Competition

by Peter Overby

D.C. Restaurant Sues Donald Trump, Trump Hotel Over Unfair Competition

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Law

Homeland Security Announces Decline In Illegal Mexican Border Crossings

by Wade Goodwyn

Homeland Security Announces Decline In Illegal Mexican Border Crossings

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Planet Money

Bees Travel Cross Country For The California Almond Harvest

by Robert Smith

Bees Travel Cross Country For The California Almond Harvest

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North Carolina Trump Supporters Have Tough Love For The President

At a diner in Rocky Mount, N.C., a voter expressed concern that President Trump is too close to Russia. Don Gonyea/NPR hide caption

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Politics

North Carolina Trump Supporters Have Tough Love For The President

by Don Gonyea

Law

Baltimore Declares End To Plainclothes Policing After Officer Indictments

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Engineers Say Tax Increase Needed To Save Failing U.S. Infrastructure

There are 59,000 structurally deficient bridges around the country. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Engineers Say Tax Increase Needed To Save Failing U.S. Infrastructure

by David Schaper

Engineers Say Tax Increase Needed To Save Failing U.S. Infrastructure

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After An Unexpected Rise, Earl St. Clair Is Ready For More Surprises

My Name Is Earl is Earl St. Clair's debut solo release. Ryan Jay/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

After An Unexpected Rise, Earl St. Clair Is Ready For More Surprises

by Alyssa Edes

After An Unexpected Rise, Earl St. Clair Is Ready For More Surprises

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