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Protests erupt in St. Louis after acquittal of ex-cop Jason Stockley
September 18, 2017St. Louis Bureau Chief Al Neal reports on-the-ground at the protests following the not guilty verdict in the Stockley police murder trial.
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Supreme Court to tackle big-ticket cases: gerrymandering, immigration, workers’ rights
September 15, 2017A panel at the American Constitution Society says it’s going to be a busy season at the Supreme Court, and with all 9 justices back in place, who knows how they will rule?
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Irma pushes Florida’s poor closer to the edge of ruin
September 14, 2017For poor workers in Florida, the amusement parks of Orlando or Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach might as well be on Mars.
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Medicare for All: Bernie Sanders unveils single-payer health bill
September 14, 2017The politics of single-payer health care are changing. 16 senators signed on as co-sponsors - including several potential presidential candidates.
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This week in history: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 13, 2017National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September, this year Sept. 15. It is supposed to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who might still be missing in action.
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