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How a self-taught fossil hunter made his biggest discovery

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, this self-taught paleontologist has been looking for dinosaurs in creek beds and rivers for more than 30 years, and has become something of a legend in the field. Then, outside a NASA…

Education Oct 03

At an innovative high school, students get support battling their addictions while they learn

Drug use among teenagers in the U.S. is down, but the mortality rate is rising. As part of our series “America Addicted,” the NewsHour’s Pamela Kirkland visited one so-called recovery school in Indianapolis that is giving new hope to students…

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Meet the lawyers on Trump’s growing legal team

As the investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election continue to expand, so too does President Donald Trump’s legal team. Here’s a closer look at the lawyers representing the commander-in-chief, both on his White House and outside legal teams.

Politics Apr 11

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It may be an off year, but Congressional elections are happening. Here's a look at the races to fill key seats in three states this spring.

Politics Oct 28

Our politics team picks the strangest things on the campaign trail this week

In an unusual political season, there's been no shortage of strange moments. Our politics team picks the strangest things that happened on the campaign trail this week, including a viral campaign ad from Texas and surprise speaking gigs for a…

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