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Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, says the health care provider takes in about $400 million per year in reimbursements under Medicaid and other federal programs.

Planned Parenthood Would Lose Millions In Payments Under GOP Health Plan

3:24pm March 15, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that defunding Planned Parenthood would cause an uptick in births. Nearly half of pregnancies in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid.

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Part of one of the world's biggest renewable energy systems, wind turbines dot the landscape on the edge of Sweetwater, Texas, along with a pump jack pulling up oil.

Wind Energy Takes Flight In The Heart Of Texas Oil Country

10:48am March 09, 2017

Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.

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Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin speaks at a news conference in Honolulu last month. On Tuesday, Chin filed a motion against Trump's revised ban.

Hawaii Will Mount Legal Challenge To President's Revised Travel Ban

6:10pm March 08, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Hawaii's attorney general calls Trump's executive order "Muslim Ban 2.0." The suit argues that the ban subjects Muslims to discrimination and second-class treatment, and damages the state's economy.

James K. Polk, the 11th president of the U.S., was an unassuming figure. First lady Sarah Childress Polk had the Marine Band play "Hail to the Chief" so people would notice when he entered the room.

'Hail To The Chief': Fanfare Sought By Some Presidents, Avoided By Others

10:35am March 04, 2017

by Don Gonyea

One perk of the presidency is that it comes with its own anthem. But when it comes to playing "Hail to the Chief," historians might say that Donald Trump is no James K. Polk.

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Miss Julia slipping stockings on Bianca.

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Cross-Dressing Academy Helps Put Men In Touch With 'Femmeselves'

7:23am March 04, 2017

by George Bodarky

People seem to be more accepting of differences in gender and sexual orientation. But cross-dressing is still misunderstood. Miss Vera's Finishing School For Boys Who Want To Be Girls tries to help.

Parent Alert! Your Child Just Skipped Class

7:14pm March 02, 2017

In a study, automated text messages to parents reduced absences and the number of F's earned by high school students.

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On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke rides a horse to his first day on the job. Zinke was confirmed by the Senate the day before, by a 68-31 vote.

Politics & Government

New Interior Secretary Rides A Horse To First Day On The Job

2:32pm March 02, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Ryan Zinke was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday. He has promised to bring a Teddy Roosevelt-style approach to managing public lands, but environmentalists give his voting record poor marks.

In response to an anti-abortion march in McAllen, Texas, many pro-abortion rights demonstrators encircled the Whole Woman's Health clinic, which is the only abortion provider in the Rio Grande Valley.

At Texas Clinic, 2 Women Explain What Changed Their Minds On Abortion

2:08pm March 02, 2017

by Maya Cueva

Since the election of Donald Trump, the abortion debate has been ramping up. At one clinic in Texas, two women on opposite sides recently changed their minds about how they view abortion.

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New Research Looks At Ways To Help Stop Airbnb Racial Discrimination

11:15am March 02, 2017

by Shankar Vedantam

Airbnb has come under fire in the last year following reports that hosts are less likely to rent to African-Americans compared to whites. New research looked at ways to address the discrimination.

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President Donald Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Trump Gets Good Marks From Supporters For Speech, But Can He Move It Forward?

3:05pm March 01, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After a chaotic first month in office, Trump got good marks for delivering a speech that was normal — but his address was noticeably light on policy specifics.