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The Biden Administration Is Fighting In Court To Keep A Trump-Era Immigration Policy

A rarely used U.S. code pertaining to public health was invoked during the pandemic by the Trump White House to expel asylum-seekers. The Biden White House wants to keep it.

Migrants at the Rio Grande near the port of entry in Del Rio, Texas, on Saturday. Charlie C. Peebles/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption

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The Biden Administration Is Fighting In Court To Keep A Trump-Era Immigration Policy

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Sayyid Ali Hussaini (center), his wife Mahbube and daughter Elisa sit together in the Turkish city of Trabzon. Originally from the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the family fled Taliban advances over the summer and arrived in Turkey last month. Özge Sebzeci for NPR hide caption

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His Family Fled Afghanistan. In Turkey, Other Afghans Help Them Build A New Life

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A student attends summer classes at E.N. White School in Holyoke, Mass. In a new survey of school superintendents, 75% of respondents said they were using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to pay for summer learning and other enrichment activities. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Schools Are Getting Billions In COVID Relief Money. Here's How They Plan To Spend It

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Everyday tasks — such as buttoning a shirt, opening a jar or brushing teeth — can suddenly seem impossible after a stroke that affects the brain's fine motor control of the hands. New research suggests starting intensive rehab a bit later than typically happens now — and continuing it longer — might improve recovery. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

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The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later

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What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood

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