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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker, pictured at a press conference in February, is in hot water for his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. Chris Unger/Getty Images hide caption

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A coalition of advocates call for full Medicaid expansion in Mississippi at a rally at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Feb. 8 luncheon in Tampa, Fla. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by DeSantis. Chris O'Meara/AP hide caption

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With flyers more distracted than ever, United rolls out a rebooted safety video

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How a migrant aid group got caught up in a right-wing social media thread

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Angelica Popoca pours melted wax into a container. She recently quit her fulltime job to build her candle making venture. She now has more time to spend with her three children and enjoys running her own business in Waxahachie, Texas. Stella Chavez/KERA hide caption

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Latinas are succeeding, but feel pressured to playing traditional roles for women

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Meet the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner

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Fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills are flooding U.S. streets, but other street drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, are killing more and more people. U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah /AP hide caption

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Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month this June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year. Here, Pride month merchandise is displayed at a Target store in Nashville, Tenn, in May 2023. George Walker IV/AP hide caption

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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 taxis at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on March 25 in Seattle. Planes sometimes make emergency landings, but it's rare that anyone is seriously hurt. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images hide caption

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Why children with disabilities are missing school and losing skills

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Shoppers exit a Walmart store, on Feb. 21, 2024, in Englewood, Colo. Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey last year. With his win in today's primary, the Republican will face against Democrat Steve Williams for governor in November. Jeff Dean/AP hide caption

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Maryland Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks reacts after a voter tells her he voted for her outside at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14 in Burtonsville, Md. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption

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Maryland Democrats pick Angela Alsobrooks to take on Hogan for open U.S. Senate seat

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The U.S. Justice Department says Boeing broke a deferred prosecution deal with the government following a pair of fatal 737 Max crashes more than five years ago. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption

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DOJ says Boeing broke deal that avoided prosecution after 2 fatal 737 Max crashes

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The girls excitedly raise their hands during an activity at Girl Scout Troop 6000's weekly meeting at the Row Hotel on Wednesday evening. Lexi Parra/NPR hide caption

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