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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she spoke with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and acknowledged that they hold "very different viewpoints" on the shooting that killed a 37-year-old woman.
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On today's newscast: A bill to protect wildlife on U.S. roadways is gaining traction in Washington, even as Pitkin County leaders weigh their support; Aspen Public Radio has hired a new All Things Considered host and associate editor; and the Trump Administration is freezing more than $300 million in child care and food aid to Colorado. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Stefania Rosini/Row K EntertainmentA 1970s hostage story, a generation-spanning epic of Palestinian tragedy, and a tale of 16th century conquest are all in theaters starting this week. -
pixdeluxe/Getty ImagesSome common misconceptions keep women from taking optimal care of their health. Here, doctors set the record straight. -
Matt Brown/APIf the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress. -
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesWhile the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.
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Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said. -
More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights. -
President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. -
The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. -
Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. -
President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."
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