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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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What the judicial branch can do when a president refuses to comply with a court order

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Flags fly outside the U.S. Education Department in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts

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Fire experts say trimming the vegetation directly around a home goes a long way in reducing fire danger, but clearing vast areas of Los Angeles' chaparral brush could actually make the problem worse. David Swanson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won’t reduce the wildfire danger

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New research gives a deep dive into how U.S. students are doing. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images hide caption

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Students still lag in math and reading nearly 5 years after pandemic closed schools

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