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Ivanka Trump is leading the push for more spending on child care — a campaign that's reflected in the president's new budget released this week.

If the federal government foots the bill, how will it affect the economy and families around the country?

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Is it possible to speak out against Israel's policies without disparaging Jewish people? And what happens when people conflate anti-Semitism and criticizing Israel?

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The House recently passed the most far-reaching gun control legislation in years. But the push for universal background checks is expected to fail.

Colorado has been living with such regulations for years. As part of our Across America partnership, we traveled to KUNC in Greeley, CO and looked at the state's existing gun laws, new proposals and how the battle for the Second Amendment is playing out at the state level around the country.

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New numbers on trade call "America First" in question. Demands for Democrats to rebuke one of their own go unanswered. And, an investigation into the government tracking journalists.

Around the world, is North Korea up to its old tricks after failed peace talks? Anti-government protests in Algeria raise concerns about military intervention. And who will Canada's corruption crisis claim next?

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What will become of R. Kelly?

We spoke with journalist Jim DeRogatis, who's been investigating allegations against the controversial R&B superstar for almost two decades.

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What makes our skeletons so unique? And what do they teach us about our species, and ourselves?

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Professor Amy Webb says just nine tech companies control the future of artificial intelligence, but that "we are entering a period in which you can be expected to talk to machines for the rest of your life."

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Two takes on how to keep the republic strong.

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The Cohen testimony made for a lively few hours in Washington, but we have a week of news from around the world to discuss. Join us.

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We bring you our interviews from a day at the Conservative Political Action Conference. We talked to everyone from former White House staffer Sebastian Gorka to a group of young Republicans who came to Washington for the event.

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