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Politics Oct 19

News Wrap: Bush warns of national slide toward bigotry

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WATCH: ‘Bigotry seems emboldened’ in Trump-era America, George W. Bush says

Former President George W. Bush on Thursday denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics, warning that the rise of "nativism," isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation's true identity.

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Women’s March leaders aim for ‘solidarity against misogyny’

On Saturday, another crowd will gather on the National Mall -- not to celebrate, but to advocate. William Brangham talks with Bob Bland and Carmen Perez, co-chairs of the Women's March On Washington, about the organization’s mission to protect women’s…

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Politics Dec 11

Lawmakers reach farm bill compromise, clearing way for vote

By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

World Dec 11

China is detaining a Canadian ex-diplomat, official confirms

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

House Speaker designate Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks with Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. President Donald Trump as they meet with her and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Politics Dec 11

WATCH: Trump threatens shutdown in heated meeting with top Democrats

By Associated Press

A polar bear stands among a thin ice floe off the northern shores of the Svalbard Archipelago. Photo by Chase Dekker Wild-Life Images/via Getty Images

Science Dec 11

The Arctic is experiencing its ‘most unprecedented transition in history.’ Here’s why

By Nsikan Akpan

Flowers are pictured on the street where Heather Heyer was killed when a suspected white nationalist crashed his car into anti-racist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Nation Dec 11

Jury recommends life in prison for man who drove into Charlottesville protest, killing Heather Heyer

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during a meeting with the House and Senate Democratic leadership in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Politics Dec 11

Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accompanied by Sen. John Barasso (R-WY), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), speaks with reporters following leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters

Politics Dec 11

Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Donald Trump waves to the press as he prepares to depart the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters

Politics Dec 11

Trump administration proposing major rollback of water rules

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

File photo of Michael Flynn by Carlos Barria/Reuters

Politics Dec 11

Lawyers for Michael Flynn to make sentencing recommendation

By Associated Press

Anti-Brexit demonstrators hold flags opposite the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

World Dec 11

European Union officials rule out Brexit renegotiation

By Lorne Cook, Mike Corder, Associated Press

Nation Dec 11

CBS shareholder meeting adjourns without discussing misconduct allegations against Les Moonves

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters and banners with his pictures during a demonstration outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 25, 2018. Photo by Osman Orsal/Reuters

World Dec 11

4 journalists and a newspaper are Time’s Person of the Year

By Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

Politics Dec 11

WATCH: Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies before House committee

By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan speaks during a press conference Jan. 31 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Nation Dec 11

WATCH: U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner testifies on Trump’s immigration policies

By Joshua Barajas

Not only executives but all employees should push to have a contract when they are hired. Photo Eric Audras via Getty Images

Ask The Headhunter Dec 11

Column: Why you should ask for an employment contract

By Nick Corcodilos

Politics Dec 11

Trump’s immigration policy splits Americans in half, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

Man rides a bicycle on the water as roads are flooded due to heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh July 25, 2017. Photo by REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Science Dec 10

These 2017 weather disasters were worsened by climate change

By Nsikan Akpan

Health Dec 10

Mysterious paralyzing illness affecting children reached record number, health officials say

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

A gymnast practices on the uneven bars during a training session before the Olympic gymnastics venue test event in east London January 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT GYMNASTICS) - GM1E81A009G01

Nation Dec 10

How the fallout from Larry Nassar’s sex abuse has grown

By Joshua Barajas

Nation Dec 10

U.S. Olympic Committee fires official over his silence in Larry Nassar case

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press