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In his State of the Union address, President Trump avoided health topics that he spoke of last year, including abortion and cancer. He also didn't mention his health secretary RFK Jr.'s priorities.
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President Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and blamed Democrats for the affordability issues facing many Americans. The address was also surprisingly short on new ideas.
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Olivia Joffrey's teacher organized a Father's Day softball game for students and their dads. But Joffrey's father was sick and not able to be there for his daughter. Her unsung hero stepped in.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Norah O'Donnell about her new book, "We the Women," which chronicles the stories of the women who built America.
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In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices.
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Allegra Goodman's new novel is called This Is Not About Us, but critic Maureen Corrigan says that title is coy: Readers are bound to see aspects of themselves and their families in these pages.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Alana Hamilton, a junior BFA Design and Tech major, who shares insights about her role as the assistant scenic designer for the new play Six Inches Above the Knee. The play runs from Feb. 26th through 28th at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 28th through March 1st at 2 p.m. in the Rust Flexible Theatre. It is intended for mature audiences.
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