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Where President Trump's tariffs stand with Mexico, Canada and China. And, the Education Department may see big cuts to staff and programs.

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The primer on Jevons paradox that you didn't know you needed.

Leaders of a Baptist church in North Carolina ousted the pastor after congregants started leaving. A secret tape provides a rare look at the debate when a message threatens a business model.

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.'/>

One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12.

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Trump's decision to remove Temporary Protected Status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the U.S. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal.

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Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico on the weekend in a bid to pressure the countries to do more to stop the flow of migrants and illegal drugs into the U.S.

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A U.S. official said the Trump administration had no plans to try to deport American citizens. The U.S. government cannot deport American citizens and such a move would be met with legal challenges.

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While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.

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The White House says the federal employees union is doing its members a disservice by urging them not to resign with the promise of administrative leave until September.

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The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.

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The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.

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Ticket prices have been dropping over the past few days and many tickets are selling for thousands of dollars less than a year ago.

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The president's executive order will also cut future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians.

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At the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, Calif., incarcerated women organize and run a Goodwill store, where women nearing release get to shop for clothing.

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The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two oceans. The things Americans use every day pass through here, from gas to food. And now, this spot is also at the center of President Trump's global expansionist agenda.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just wrapped up a trip to Panama where he told the President that if China's influence over the canal isn't curbed the United States will take measures to protect its rights.

Trump's threat to take back the Panama Canal has the potential to reshuffle global politics. We're meet the people and the 51-mile waterway in the middle of it all.

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The lawsuit alleges Trump's actions go against protections provided by Congress and backed by the courts.

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The auto industry has built a North American supply chain that ping-pongs parts between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Tariffs of 25%, if actually imposed, would be costly for buyers and the industry.

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The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September.

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A new study shows that bonobos seem to know a little bit about what's going on in a human companion's mind, and will try to help.

Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.

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