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Senate Fails To Advance Any Immigration Proposals

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, arrives at the Capitol in September. Thursday, despite pleas from Grassley, the Senate defeated an immigration bill that had been backed by the White House. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Politics

Immigration Push Hits A Wall As Senate Deadline Nears

The Senate failed to pass any immigration legislation before a self-imposed Friday deadline. Without a bill, roughly 700,000 immigrants stand to lose legal protections as early as March 5.

National

News Brief: Florida School Shooting, Latest On Immigration Plan

by Steve Inskeep , Rachel Martin

News Brief: Florida School Shooting, Latest On Immigration Plan

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Bouquet Deeb

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It's All Real Pitch Black

Asia

Can Ambassador Branstad's Relationship With China's President Ease Tensions?

by Anthony Kuhn

Can Ambassador Branstad's Relationship With China's President Ease Tensions?

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The List Of School Shootings Just Keeps Growing. Do We Still Feel Anything?

People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., after a gunman opened fire on Wednesday. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

The List Of School Shootings Just Keeps Growing. Do We Still Feel Anything?

by Steve Inskeep

The List Of School Shootings Just Keeps Growing. Do We Still Feel Anything?

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Stay Close Soular Order

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Video Of Double Surprise Marriage Proposal Goes Viral

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Screen City Soular Order

Politics

House Panel Examines White House Handling Of Porter Scandal

by Domenico Montanaro

House Panel Examines White House Handling Of Porter Scandal

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Sounds Of Balloons Popping Were Shots Fom Florida School Shooter's Gun

by Greg Allen

Sounds Of Balloons Popping Were Shots Fom Florida School Shooter's Gun

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To Speak of Solitude Brambles

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Arête Brambles

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Dust and Disquiet Caspian

Planet Money

Why A Lot Of Very Expensive Art Is Disappearing Into Storage

by Julia Simon

Why A Lot Of Very Expensive Art Is Disappearing Into Storage

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Wanderlust AK

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Discovery AK

Author Interviews

'An American Marriage' Came Together After A Trip To The Mall

by Karen Grigsby Bates

'An American Marriage' Came Together After A Trip To The Mall

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Interlude. Keem the Cipher

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Riot. Keem the Cipher

National

Florida Community Reels After 17 People Are Killed In School Shooting

by Caaitie Switalski

Florida Community Reels After 17 People Are Killed In School Shooting

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School Safety Training Program Founder On Preparing For A Shooting

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Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin, Of The U.S., Wins Gold In Women's Giant Slalom

by Tom Goldman

Mikaela Shiffrin, Of The U.S., Wins Gold In Women's Giant Slalom

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Alone (Instrumental) OBESØN

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Drugs OBESØN

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Double 07 (Instrumental) The Alchemist

National Security

Ex-Intel Chief Clapper Weighs In On Russia Influence Investigation

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Paused (Stimming Remix) Kiasmos

Europe

German Police Probe Mysterious Pizza Deliveries

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Blurred (Bonobo Remix) Kiasmos

National

Florida Mayor Comments On Latest Deadly School Shooting

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Politics

Senate Fails To Advance Any Immigration Proposals

by Kelsey Snell

Senate Fails To Advance Any Immigration Proposals

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Solitary Bee Mammal Hands

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Three Good Things Mammal Hands

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Giant Henge Javier Vercher/Ferenc Nemeth

Politics

Dedicated Trump Supporter Is Concerned By Rob Porter Scandal

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Chill Kingdom The American Dollar

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4 BC The American Dollar

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Souvlaki Space Station Slowdive

National

Parkland, Fla., Is The Latest Community To Suffer A Mass Shooting

by Sarah McCammon

Parkland, Fla., Is The Latest Community To Suffer A Mass Shooting

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Sen. Rounds On Congress' Role In Preventing Mass Shootings, The Immigration Debate

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Nikolas Cruz Booked On 17 Counts Of Premeditated Murder In Fla. Shooting

by Tim Padgett

Nikolas Cruz Booked On 17 Counts Of Premeditated Murder In Fla. Shooting

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Mom Of Parkland Student: Without Gun Law Changes 'It's Going To Just Keep Happening'

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President Trump Reacts To Florida High School Shooting

by Scott Horsley , Rachel Martin

President Trump Reacts To Florida High School Shooting

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In South Florida, 'People Want Answers' About School Shooting Suspect

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High School Teacher Describes Scene Inside His Class As Shooting Unfolded

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