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Support for the Endangered Species Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it

By Jeremy T. Bruskotter, John A. Vucetich, Ramiro Berardo, The Conversation

Since its passage, the Endangered Species Act has helped reverse and stop declines in numerous species – from bald eagles to Lake Erie watersnakes – and served as a model for similar laws around the world.

Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers

By Frans von der Dunk, The Conversation

Since the beginning of the space race, the United States knew that for many people around the world the sight of a U.S. flag on the Moon would raise major political issues.

Officials release names of those killed in boat accident

By Margaret Stafford, Associated Press

More than half of the 17 people killed when a tourist boat sank on a Branson lake were members of the same Indiana family.

Trump finds it ‘inconceivable’ lawyer would tape a client

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Donald Trump said Saturday he finds it “inconceivable” that a lawyer would tape a client, as the president weighed in after the disclosure that in the weeks before the 2016 election, his then-personal attorney secretly recorded their…

Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

As Donald Trump's presidency stretches into its second year, democratic socialism has become a significant force in Democratic politics.

How has public opinion about abortion changed since Roe v. Wade?

By Laura Santhanam

States are a critical battleground over abortion rights, and polling reveals where opinions stand at the state and national level.

Republicans pick Charlotte to host 2020 convention

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Move over, Las Vegas. The Republican Party will host its 2020 presidential nominating convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

WATCH: Pompeo, Haley make remarks from UN, after meeting with South Korea’s foreign minister

By Joshua Barajas

Pompeo and Haley delivered remarks from the United Nations in New York City today. Watch their statements here.

Democrats wrestle with election-year message on health care

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The bigger problem for Democrats is that two messages — fundamentally reshaping the nation's health care system versus defending Obama's popular law — divide the party as it tries grabbing control of Congress in this fall's elections.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to rally Democrats in deep-red Kansas

By Thomas Beaumont, John Hanna, Associated Press

Two luminaries in the democratic socialist movement — one its national leader, the other its new star — are descending on solidly Republican Kansas on Friday, taking their liberal message to an unlikely area before next month's congressional primaries.