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Politics
News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit
In Michigan, President Trump held his first rally since the end of the Mueller investigation. Also, the latest on Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia and Brexit turmoil.
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Arts & Life
'Neverland' Director On Investigating 'What Happened Once The Bedroom Door Closed'
Filmmaker Dan Reed discusses his four-hour documentary, Leaving Neverland, which features two men claiming Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children.
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National
Blair Braverman And Her 'Ugly Dogs' Prepare For Her First Iditarod
The rookie musher and her team of rockstar racers, with their own social media following, face heavy snow, freezing temperatures and 938 miles of Alaskan wilderness.
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Arts & Life
Chiwetel Ejiofor's Directing Debut Takes Him To Malawi To Capture 'The Wind'
The English actor performed in, directed and wrote the screenplay for The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. It's based on a memoir by William Kamkwamba, whose ingenuity helped save his village from famine.
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Politics
Upcoming In The House Of Representatives: Public Displays Of Trump Challenges
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution blocking the president from using a national security declaration to pay to build a border wall.
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Arts & Life
'Love Poems For Married People' Will Help Spice Things Up In The— Zzzzz
Honey? You awake? The soft glow of a smartphone screen, the caress of sweatpants, a new collection of poems by John Kenney celebrates what happens to romance after years (and years) of marriage.
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Music
Candi Staton Stops At Nothing To Create
The veteran soul singer released her 30th studio album, Unstoppable, last year. Staton talks about the inspiration behind her new music, her battle with cancer and her message to women everywhere.
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Arts & Life
Both Satire And Slasher, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' Sends Up Contemporary Art
Writer and director Dan Gilroy brings back Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo for his newest feature, a horror-comedy set in the modern art world. Also, the male lead is named Morf.
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Arts & Life
A Teen Faces Colorism At School And At Home In 'Genesis Begins Again'
Thirteen-year-old Genesis keeps a running list of things about herself that she hates — her skin is #95. Debut author Alicia D. Williams says she hopes her book will help young people "heal."
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National
In Oakdale, La., The Government Shutdown Is Having Ripple Effects
In the town of Oakdale, La., the government shutdown has far-reaching effects, from restaurants to barber shops, all the way up to the mayor's office.