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Susan Hedgpeth hugs her dog Cooper Sunday as they go to higher ground via the U.S. Coast Guard in Lumberton, N.C.

National

With 'Angry Waters' Rising, Officials Warn Of Risk To Life From Florence

6:24am September 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Florence was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, but officials say the storm has never been more dangerous for residents than it is right now. At least 17 have already died.

A woman from Chad washes her baby at a site for internally displaced persons. They had fled their village after an attack.

Health & Safety

The Hidden Toll Of Conflict On Kids

6:30pm August 30, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

A new study offers a novel way to measure how many children have really died as a result of conflict in Africa.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Executive Associate Director of Enforcement And Removal Operations Matthew Albence, testifies as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and

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Lawmakers Question Trump Officials On Family Separation Policy

7:12pm July 31, 2018

by Joel Rose

As the federal government tries to undo its migrant family separation policy, Trump administration officials faced tough questioning Tuesday from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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Melania Trump blows bubbles in a playroom with children during a visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. The first lady was promoting her "Be Best" campaign to help children.

Politics & Government

After A Slow Start, Melania Trump Hits The Road For 'Be Best'

10:29pm July 24, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The rollout of the first lady's policy initiative was delayed by her illness and hospitalization in May, but the White House says she'll be making more appearances in the weeks to come.

How hard should you push your kids? (wide version)

Your Turn: When Parents Push Too Hard ... Or Not Enough

11:41am July 12, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

We asked our readers: Did you feel too much pressure from your parents when you were kids? As parents, how do you motivate your kids to do well?

Democratic members of Congress protest the Trump family separate policy. From left to right: Reps. Joseph Crowley, Luis Gutierrez, Pramila Jayapal, John Lewis and Judy Chu.

Family Separation Is Trump's Immigration Policy. Here's Why He Won't Own It

6:43am June 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., confer during a news conference following a closed-door GOP meeting on immigration last week.

House GOP Immigration Bill Would Modify — But Not End — Child Detentions

7:20pm June 18, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Under the legislation, children would be held in the same place as their parents if the parents are detained. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., says he'd back a compromise bill.

A 2-year-old Honduran girl cries as her mother, who seeks asylum, is detained at the Southern border near McAllen, Texas, in June.

National

Trump Administration To Open Temporary Tent Shelter In Texas For Migrant Children

8:33pm June 15, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The Trump administration is scrambling to find shelter space for a growing number of juveniles who have been separated from their parents under the policy of prosecuting all illegal border crossers.

First lady Melania Trump speaks about her "Be Best" initiative during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 7.

Politics & Government

One Month Later, What's Become Of Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign?

8:10am June 07, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Beyond shining a spotlight on issues related to the well-being of children, it's unclear yet what the first lady's initiative will involve.

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Want your kid to succeed? Don't try so hard.

The Carpenter Vs. The Gardener: Two Models Of Modern Parenting

10:35pm May 28, 2018

Many parents think they can shape their child into a particular kind of adult. Psychologist Alison Gopnik says the science suggests otherwise.

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