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Part of I-94 closes as Chicago demonstrators march against gun violence

By Vivekae Kim

Demonstrators gathered on a section of I-94 on Saturday morning in Chicago, temporarily shutting down five lanes of traffic, to protest gun violence.

New approach to breast cancer screening — tailoring guidelines for each patient — may save lives and money, study says

By Orly Nadell Farber, STAT

A new study suggests that women might benefit from individualized approaches to mammograms rather than from universal guidelines.

EPA’s relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief’s exit

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The EPA's newly named acting chief has promised to reach out to anxious staffers throughout the demoralized agency and to lawmakers of both political parties.

New wildfires sweep through California, burning homes

By Associated Press

Firefighters battling wildfires throughout the U.S. West that have torched hundreds of homes hoped for some help from the weather Saturday even as new fires swept sweltering Southern California.

38 dead, nearly 50 reported missing as heavy rain hits Japan

By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

TOKYO — Torrents of rainfall and flooding battered a widespread area in southwestern Japan on Saturday, with local media casualty reports climbing quickly. Public broadcaster NHK said 38 people were dead, four were injured seriously and 47 were missing. Okayama…

North Korea says talks with Pompeo were ‘regrettable’

By Andrew Harnik, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

North Korea accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nukes.

What’s driving the movement to Abolish ICE?

By Matt Loffman

To understand the current fight over ICE, here's what we know about the agency's history, its role under Trump and what's next.

5 numbers to watch on family separations

By Joshua Barajas

There hasn't always been clear data on how many children have been separated from their parents at the border since the Trump administration rolled out its "zero tolerance" policy a few months ago. Numbers matter, and here are a few…

Trump administration asks for more time to reunite families separated at the border

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said he was considering giving the administration until Monday morning to provide the status of the children under 5 who were separated from their parents before he decides whether to extend the deadline.