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Blacklisted For Building Trump's Wall? California Considers It

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Blacklisted For Building Trump's Wall? California Considers It

"If you're a business that wants to do work with Trump's proposed wall, then quite frankly, California doesn't want to do business with you," one lawmaker says.

Politics

News Brief: Replacing Obamacare, Trump-Putin Call, South Korean Politics

by Lauren Frayer, Lucian Kim, Domenico Montanaro

10 min

News Brief: Replacing Obamacare, Trump-Putin Call, South Korean Politics

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History of Our Time

President Trump's World View Puts The Brakes On Globalization

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President Trump's World View Puts The Brakes On Globalization

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Research News

Is Beer More Effective At Relieving Pain Than Generic Tylenol?

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Is Beer More Effective At Relieving Pain Than Generic Tylenol?

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Europe

Russian President Putin To Meet Merkel, Talk To Trump By Phone

by Lucian Kim

3 min

Russian President Putin To Meet Merkel, Talk To Trump By Phone

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Business

Harvard Business School Moves To Study More Diverse Cases

by Zeninjor Enwemeka

3 min

Harvard Business School Moves To Study More Diverse Cases

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National

Eliminating Energy Star Program Would Harm Consumers, Trump Critics Say

by Grace Hood

3 min

Eliminating Energy Star Program Would Harm Consumers, Trump Critics Say

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Why Social Media Isn't Always Very Social

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Hidden Brain

Why Social Media Isn't Always Very Social

by Shankar Vedantam

7 min

Why Social Media Isn't Always Very Social

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Europe

France Can't Afford To Welcome Any More Immigrants, Le Pen Adviser Says

5 min

France Can't Afford To Welcome Any More Immigrants, Le Pen Adviser Says

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National

In Texas, Officials Probe Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teenager

by Wade Goodwyn

1 min

In Texas, Officials Probe Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teenager

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Food

FDA Delays Calorie Labeling Rule Until Next Year

by Allison Aubrey

2 min

FDA Delays Calorie Labeling Rule Until Next Year

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Europe

German Interior Minister Calls For Laws To Protect Country's Culture

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

3 min

German Interior Minister Calls For Laws To Protect Country's Culture

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The metal fence along the border between Sonoyta, Mexico, and the Arizona desert in the United States. Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Blacklisted For Building Trump's Wall? California Considers It

by Ben Adler

1 min

Blacklisted For Building Trump's Wall? California Considers It

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National

Fashion Takes Center Stage At Met Gala

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Fashion Takes Center Stage At Met Gala

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Business

McDonald's Unveils Frork, Which Is Different From A Spork

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McDonald's Unveils Frork, Which Is Different From A Spork

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Middle East

After Meeting With Netanyahu, Trump Will Meet With Abbas

by Daniel Estrin

4 min

After Meeting With Netanyahu, Trump Will Meet With Abbas

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Politics

U.S. May Day Marches Highlighted Immigrant Rights

by Kirk Siegler

2 min

U.S. May Day Marches Highlighted Immigrant Rights

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Politics

Critics Oppose Executive Order Opening New Areas To Offshore Leases

by Greg Allen

3 min

Critics Oppose Executive Order Opening New Areas To Offshore Leases

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Asia

2 Influential People In South Korea Are In Jail

by Lauren Frayer

4 min

2 Influential People In South Korea Are In Jail

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Africa

Video Shows Police Officer In Kenya Shooting Gang Member Repeatedly

by Eyder Peralta

5 min

Video Shows Police Officer In Kenya Shooting Gang Member Repeatedly

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