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Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths

Neighbors carry the coffin that contains the body of Jakelin Caal Maquin into her grandparents' home in San Antonio Secortez, Guatemala. The 7-year-old girl died while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Oliver de Ros/AP hide caption

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Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths

The deaths of two migrant children raise new questions about the quality of medical care at Border Patrol facilities. But pediatricians at the border have been raising these concerns for years.

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Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths

by Joel Rose

Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths

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Politics

Week In Politics: Fight Over Border Security Continues, President Trump's Iraq Visit

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Le Musette de l'Arrogance Gypsy Jazz Caravan

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La rue Cortex

In China's Push For High-Tech, Hackers Target Cutting-Edge U.S. Firms

A Justice Department poster shows two Chinese citizens suspected of carrying out an extensive hacking campaign directed at dozens of U.S. tech companies. U.S. law enforcement says such cases are on the rise as China seeks to become a world leader in advanced technologies by 2025. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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National Security

In China's Push For High-Tech, Hackers Target Cutting-Edge U.S. Firms

by Greg Myre

In China's Push For High-Tech, Hackers Target Cutting-Edge U.S. Firms

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Technology

How Much Of The Internet Is Fake? A Lot.

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Soundgirl Personal Fat Jon The Ample Soul Physician

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Tum Rakak Deluxe

Politics

Democrats Prepare To Take The House, Vow To Put Climate Change On The Agenda

by Jeff Brady

Democrats Prepare To Take The House, Vow To Put Climate Change On The Agenda

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4 Million Children Participated In School Lockdowns Last Year, Many Were Traumatized

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Whirlwound Kelpe

For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems

A menorah is installed outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on the first night of Hanukkah.The synagogue was the site of a mass shooting in October. It was one of a number of tragedies and revelations that made 2018 a difficult year for the city of Pittsburgh. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems

by Larkin Page-Jacobs

For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems

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Bad Bunny Solo De Mi

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The Last Maverick Tommy Guerrero

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Music Interviews

Joan Baez's Music Keeps Providing The Soundtrack For Political Struggles

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Last Leaf Joan Baez

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Garden Cut Chemist

Politics

As Partial Shutdown Drags On, Negative Impact Expected To Increase

by Scott Horsley

As Partial Shutdown Drags On, Negative Impact Expected To Increase

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National Security

New Armed Services Chairs Have Starkly Different Views On Measures, Spending

by David Welna

New Armed Services Chairs Have Starkly Different Views On Measures, Spending

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Obituaries

Amos Oz, Acclaimed Israeli Author, Dies At 79

by Daniel Estrin

Amos Oz, Acclaimed Israeli Author, Dies At 79

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I: To All Present in the Hall of Learning: Wonderland of the Miraculous Mark McGuire

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Courtesy PRhyme

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National

Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported

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Mr. Turtles Cloud Kingdom Papadosio

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Artichaut Chinese Man

Middle East

Without U.S. Troops, Kurds May Make A Deal With Syria To Prevent A Turkish Attack

by Ruth Sherlock

Without U.S. Troops, Kurds May Make A Deal With Syria To Prevent A Turkish Attack

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Despite Progress, Boston Will Not Meet Its Goal To Eliminate Chronic Homelessness

by Lynn Jolicoeur

Despite Progress, Boston Will Not Meet Its Goal To Eliminate Chronic Homelessness

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Thought U Wuz Nice [Instrumental] Phife Dawg

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National

Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems

by Lily Jamali

Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems

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Apertura Gustavo Santaolalla

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Moanin' Charles Mingus

'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Makes You Choose Your Own Adventure

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Makes You Choose Your Own Adventure

by Linda Holmes

'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Makes You Choose Your Own Adventure

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How To Write The Perfect Obituary

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Calm Down Busta Rhymes

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Verbal Intercourse El Michels Affair

FCC Investigates Widespread CenturyLink Outage That Disrupted 911 Service

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Technology

FCC Investigates Widespread CenturyLink Outage That Disrupted 911 Service

by Eric Whitney

FCC Investigates Widespread CenturyLink Outage That Disrupted 911 Service

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