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In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall on Dec. 18 in Nevada, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Elections

Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash

At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments.

In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall on Dec. 18 in Nevada, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Nikki Haley didn't say slavery caused the Civil War. Now she's facing major backlash

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From left to right: Brayan Vazquez, Karen Perez and Adam Modzelewski recently became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Phoenix. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption

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In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024

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The former Akorn pharmaceutical plant in Decatur, Ill., that made a wide range of generic drugs used in hospitals is being reopened under new ownership. Emilija Manevska/Getty Images hide caption

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How rock-bottom prices drive shortages of generic drugs used in hospitals

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Mark Kistler, aka Commander Mark, stars in a new documentary, The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler, that tells the story of Kistler's legacy and how it all happened. Corgan Pictures hide caption

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Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing

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