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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Politics Mar 08

Trump orders denial of student loan relief for nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Politics Dec 21

Social Security To Increase Payments By Largest Amount In 40 Years
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many retired public service workers

The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Arts Sep 26

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Hillary Clinton reflects on decades of service and how Harris can beat Trump

Hillary Clinton’s career in politics and public service spans more than 50 years. In her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty,” Clinton looks back on treasured moments in the White House, life since the…

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NASA engineer honored for work overseeing launch of James Webb Space Telescope

The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, or Sammies, are given out each year to celebrate our nation's public servants. NASA's Greg Robinson received the flagship award of Federal Employee of the Year for his work managing the construction…

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World Mar 05

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What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan

War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it's not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders who recently visited Washington. The country is also undergoing significant social and cultural shifts around gender and leadership. Judy Woodruff talks…

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Khizr Khan on why public service is the root of patriotism

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"When you lose a child, it creates a hole in your heart...that is never filled," says Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who gave a captivating speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Khan offers his Brief but Spectacular take…

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How the AP uncovered secret slavery behind the seafood in your supermarket

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An 18-month investigation into the use of slave labor in southeast Asia to bring seafood to American restaurants and supermarkets earned the Associated Press a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Since the report was made public, more than 2,000 slaves…

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Facing declining applications, Peace Corps rethinks how to reach a new generation

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