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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has helped pitch the idea that the Republican tax overhaul plan would generate a "raise" for the average American family, though that is disputed. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
Criminal Justice Collaborative
Report Calls California's Bail System 'Unsafe And Unfair' And Recommends It Be Reformed
Report Calls California's Bail System 'Unsafe And Unfair' And Recommends It Be Reformed
You, Me And Them: Experiencing Discrimination In America
92 Percent Of African-Americans Say Black Americans Face Discrimination Today
92 Percent Of African-Americans Say Black Americans Face Discrimination Today
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last week. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption
What Motivates Chinese President Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Drive?
A Look At How China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Has Affected Ordinary Citizens
6 Weeks After Hurricane Irma, Daily Life Remains A Struggle On U.S. Virgin Islands
For The First Time Since Hurricane Maria, Some Kids In Puerto Rico Went Back To School
How China Is Making Moves To Be The Dominant Player In The Asian Pacific Region
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has helped pitch the idea that the Republican tax overhaul plan would generate a "raise" for the average American family, though that is disputed. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
Why You Shouldn't Count On The Promised $4,000 'Raise' From GOP Tax Plan
Blue Note All-Stars' debut album, Our Point of View, is available now. Courtesy of Blue Note Records hide caption
Blue Note All-Stars' Debut Album Paints A Portrait Of Contemporary Jazz
Republican Lawmakers Raise Serious Concerns Over Trump During His First Visit To The Hill
GOP Senators Continue To Speak Out About Trump's Approach To Governing
Scientists have used a new gene-editing technique to create pigs that can keep their bodies warmer, burning more fat to produce leaner meat. Infrared pictures of 6-month-old pigs taken at zero, two, and four hours after cold exposure show that the pigs' thermoregulation was improved after insertion of the new gene. The modified pigs are on the right side of the images. Zheng et al. / PNAS hide caption
CRISPR Bacon: Chinese Scientists Create Genetically Modified Low-Fat Pigs
As ISIS Loses Territory, What Happens To Its Fighters Who Came From Other Countries?
Children Orphaned By Battle Against ISIS Remain Vulnerable Amid Conflict
Trump Administration Expected To Announce Refugee Resettlement Program Can Resume
In Kenya, Much Of The Election Chaos And Violence Stems From Tribal Divisions
Small Montana Company Awarded $300 Million To Help Restore Puerto Rico's Power Grid
From Minneapolis To Mogadishu, Somali-Americans Try To Help Survivors of Bomb Attack
Amy Sedaris says her new show was inspired by everyone from Red Skelton to the Two Fat Ladies. KC Bailey/Tru TV hide caption