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As a thank you to his staffers, Barack Obama had Bruce Springsteen play a two-hour acoustic concert. trib.al/DHi22Jw
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The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson in a historic vote to become the first Black woman and first federal public defender in the Supreme Court’s 232-year history.nytv.to/AoXol
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Sen. Bernie Sanders just took home the big win of California. Here's how the #SuperTuesday race looks now:
✅ Bernie Sanders: CA, VT, CO, UT
✅ Joe Biden: VA, OK, MN, NC, AL, TN, MA, AR
✅ Mike Bloomberg: American Samoa
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After Andrew Yang spearheaded the debate on universal basic income, both Republicans and Democrats have signed off on a similar idea of the government giving direct payment to Americans with the coronavirus relief bill.
Was Yang right all along? nytv.to/GMoBV
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1 in 3 U.S. parents fears for their child's safety while at school – the highest level of concern in two decades, new national poll shows. trib.al/FzpKcZh
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BREAKING: The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near zero on Sunday. It's an emergency move meant to make borrowing as cheap as possible as the spread of the coronavirus threatens to wreak havoc on the American economy. nytv.to/0wRro
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The number of babies born in the U.S. has dropped to the point that Americans aren't having enough babies to replace a generation. nytv.to/a5XO
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House Democrats are seeking to pass a wide-ranging slate of gun reforms this week as a swift response to the growing number of mass shootings. nytv.to/8BEQl
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Contributions to Joe Biden's campaign have surged since the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee named Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick. nytv.to/Ovy6G
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Women are "genetically programmed" to cheat on their partners, study says trib.al/kowSydX
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In an unusual deployment, the Navy has sent three of its 11 nuclear aircraft carriers to the Pacific in an apparent response to Chinese aggression. nytv.to/YJyE1
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Michelle Obama tells girls no boy is so cute he is worth missing out on education. trib.al/Bp0vVDd
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Anthony Fauci says getting Moderna's potential vaccine into its phase three trial is a "truly historic event in the history of vaccinology." nytv.to/DllxE
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A national mask mandate would not only reduce the number of coronavirus cases, but it could also save the U.S. economy from taking a 5% hit to its gross domestic product, a new report found. nytv.to/xZRRR
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Wednesday stating that masks are required in public when social distancing is not practicable. nytv.to/0wb9o
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Drinking alcohol is more important than exercise for living past 90, study says. trib.al/jBCP0Q9
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Women are "genetically programmed" to cheat on their partners, study says trib.al/U5ZsbwJ
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The Biden administration has sounded the alarm on the monkeypox outbreak, declaring it a public health emergency. nytv.to/G0v09
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In an op-ed from @SenSanders, the Vermont senator explains why he's sick of Big Pharma's greed. trib.al/9rYWxye
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He's back: Andrew Yang has qualified for February's debate in New Hampshire after reaching the polling threshold Sunday. nytv.to/mrN3X
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A new poll illustrates dramatically different visions of America held by Democrats and Republicans, with the latter group harkening for a time when the country was home to fewer minorities, and when women had less political and social power. nytv.to/1oe8E
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America's most innovative colleges
5. Carnegie Mellon
4. Georgia State
3. MIT
2. Stanford
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Republicans raised your health care premiums – not Obamacare trib.al/O7uetyl via @usnewsopinion
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Scientists have created an embryo that's part human, part pig trib.al/7KwypnW
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Poll: Majority of Americans support Biden's infrastructure plan. nytv.to/VwR09
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Sanders had barely walked onto the stage at the national conference of J Street, a group dedicated to a Middle East peace that includes justice for both Jews and Palestinians, when thousands of people in the packed ballroom leapt to their feet and cheered nytv.to/p3P3
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Soft-spoken and nonconfrontational, @realbenCarson is the quiet top tier contender trib.al/wPnNHeK #TheRun2016
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Supreme Court has declined to take up a case challenging Pennsylvania's absentee ballot receipt deadline.
Trump's campaign and Republicans have waged legal battles in PA and around the country. Many of those cases have so far been unsuccessful.
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If you skip the cheese on your hamburger, you could save 5,876 calories per year trib.al/VuBQ5q7
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Billionaire @TomSteyer is pushing two national campaigns:
1. Flip the House of Representatives to Democratic control.
2. Trigger the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
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For the first time ever, @UCLA is the No. 1 Public University in the country. trib.al/jhZTWG3
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To be one of the #BestPlaces to Live, an area must have good value, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.
That's what makes Austin, Texas, once again, the Best Place to Live in America. trib.al/IYYJvEg
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Drinking alcohol is more important than exercise for living past 90, study says. trib.al/ebyjLmm
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Liberals need to seize their chance to supplant the Christian right as the new moral authority. trib.al/Z1pL0PT via @usnewsopinion
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The No. 1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. is the state capital of Texas: trib.al/3BV5KNg #BestPlaces2017
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Democrats have cast 55% of early ballots so far, compared to 34.5% early ballots by GOP voters and 10.4% for unaffiliated voters. nytv.to/GQQ33
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The ashes of Matthew Shepard, whose brutal murder in the 1990s became a rallying cry for the gay rights movement, are being laid to rest in the Washington National Cathedral. trib.al/7VKBem3
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday defended his decision to mobilize the FBI to work with state and local law enforcement in addressing rising threats of violence against school board members during testimony before Congress.
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Trump released a lengthy statement disparaging New York Attorney General Letitia James and implying that he would invoke the Fifth Amendment. nytv.to/yP5vn
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President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, making him the highest profile statistic in a pandemic that has sickened nearly 90 million Americans and killed more than 1 million. nytv.to/O7zmV
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2016 Most Innovative Colleges
1. @ASU
2. @Stanford
3. @MIT
4. @UMBC
5. @GeorgiaStateU
More #BestColleges: trib.al/iPz8HOO
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In just about four months, @TomSteyer has collected the names and email addresses of more than 4.7 million people who want to impeach @realDonaldTrump. trib.al/JcYYrfl
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Happy #BestColleges Day!
For the eighth year in a row, @Princeton is the No. 1 National University and for the 16th year in a row, @WilliamsCollege is the Best Liberal Arts College. trib.al/AfnVX6b
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New York’s attorney general announced a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his business and three of his adult children, accusing them of engaging in “years of illegal conduct.” nytv.to/Ya1Mz
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A Cornell student starts school later this month. He's going to major in physics and oh, by the way, he's 12. trib.al/8lD7RCO
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The 2019 #BestStates ranking is live, and Washington takes the top spot this year. Here's the full ranking: trib.al/egAHXLb
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The 10 Best Cities for Jobs
1. Pittsburgh
2. Indianapolis
3. Kansas City
4. Raleigh-Durham
5. St. Louis
More: trib.al/KVyjEhU
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Pfizer reports that three doses of its coronavirus vaccine may offer significant protection against the omicron variant. nytv.to/qkQzq
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And the #BestStates in America are ...
1. Massachusetts
2. New Hampshire
3. Minnesota
4. North Dakota
More: trib.al/wdhkz2G
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.@bouldercolorado is the No. 1 best place to live in America. Here's why this scenic city tops this year's #BestPlacestoLive rankings. nytv.to/nbX50
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There's a new top 4 on #TheChase with @RealBenCarson UP trib.al/mxZErrO Here's why --> trib.al/yy2mFzs
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A new South Carolina poll shows @realbenCarson in 2nd place. He's on the rise, #3 on #TheChase trib.al/nUwlfdc
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Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is 96% effective, safe in teens, trial shows. nytv.to/kmXyv
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Nearly half of lower-income Republicans and 46% of all respondents to a new Pew Research Center survey say current economic conditions are hurting them and their families. nytv.to/DyvVB
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2016 Most Innovative Colleges
1. @ASU
2. @Stanford
3. @MIT
4. @UMBC
5. @GeorgiaStateU
More #BestColleges: trib.al/tZSydws
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BREAKING: Gay marriage is now legal everywhere, says #SCOTUS ow.ly/OQ34h
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British military intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian forces sunk a Russian vessel near the Ukraine coast using newly supplied Western anti-ship missiles. nytv.to/aDbJO
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CNN’s chief medical correspondent and neurosurgeon @drsanjaygupta helps audiences worldwide understand this new, vexing virus. “With a pandemic, we are truly all in this together.” #USNHospitalHeroes nytv.to/PwwPD
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Kevin Durant scores 25 as the U.S. men's basketball team wins big in #Rio2016 opener. trib.al/9v1B2Dd
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Christopher Wray, the pick to lead the FBI, will have his confirmation hearing next week. trib.al/FtEPQ1k
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China signaled it is not interested in providing weapons to Russia to use in Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin’s brutal military campaign there threatens to stalemate.
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.@UtahGov has the best economy in the U.S. See the other states that made this year's Best States ranking. nytv.to/MawMG
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KKK Grand Dragon Will Quigg endorses Hillary Clinton for president trib.al/9EHUhYT
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A lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court this week alleges willful ties between UNRWA and the terror group Hamas, claiming the agency helped finance operations like the group's Oct. 7 massacre of more than 1,000 Israelis. usnews.com/news/world-report…
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Students no longer need to quarantine at home after exposure to COVID-19, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. nytv.to/MDQZ1
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"Until doctors have enough swabs to do the tests and we have enough supplies to safely transport the tests, we cannot meet the need for testing," says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. nytv.to/QvLrX
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Sorry Republicans, but newly insured Americans <3 Obamacare, says @GallupNews: ow.ly/Ehrbn
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Warren Buffett is offering $1 billion to anyone who can correctly guess the NCAA men's basketball tournament ow.ly/sO1oa
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Minnesota is pretty awesome. Here's why it's our No. 3 best state: trib.al/lI2gS1I #BestStates
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. @Evan_McMullin: "I believe it may be necessary to start a new political party." trib.al/4PvETCl
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At the House Oversight Commitee, phone lines are jammed with people begging for a review of Trump's finances trib.al/Rnmk9U5
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Even the pouring rain didn't stop thousands from descending on the nation's capital for #MarchForScience trib.al/zNGWgDw
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.@JohnsHopkins' COVID-19 dashboard has become an essential resource to fighting the virus, with notable policymakers and even the White House citing the popular tracker. The creator behind it had no idea it would get so big. #USNHospitalHeroes
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The top 5 #BestPlacestoLive in America where residents have the best quality of life.
∙ Boulder, CO @bouldercolorado
∙ Ann Arbor, MI @A2GOV
∙ McAllen, TX @CityofMcAllen
∙ Brownsville, TX
∙ Madison, WI @CityofMadison
See the full rankings here: nytv.to/GbeJ9
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He slept in a homeless shelter, and bullies called him "Harvard" for being a bookwarm. Now he's going to the Ivy League school on a full scholarship. trib.al/bgm1pt8
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2016 Most Innovative Colleges
1. @ASU
2. @Stanford
3. @MIT
4. @UMBC
5. @GeorgiaStateU
More #BestColleges: trib.al/OB5Zrzo
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Americans think President Donald Trump's behavior warrants his removal from office and 57% think he's committed an impeachable offense, according to a new poll – unwelcome news for a president facing a Senate trial that could begin this month. nytv.to/gvkNe
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"Michael Phelps is the Katie Ledecky of men's swimming" – and other ridiculous comparisons: trib.al/WeIScXR
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Police capture Maryland shooter after a 10-hour manhunt across state lines. trib.al/fhzrrXQ
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