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Harvard will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less

A view of the campus of Harvard University

The expanded financial aid plan will also offer free tuition to families that make $200,000 or less. The move comes after affirmative action was barred from the admissions process.

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Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against members of Tren de Aragua and called for their immediate detention and removal from the U.S. The deportation of more than 250 people over the weekend has been challenged in court.

At issue was whether plane-loads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge's order to turn the planes around.

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The VA will deny gender dysphoria treatment to new patients

The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seen outside the agency

While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.

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Pentagon website removes, then restores, page honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient

In 1970, President Richard Nixon awarded the Medal of Honor to then-Lt. Col. Charles C. Rogers, for his courage and leadership in defeating repeated attacks in southern Vietnam. A Defense Department web page honoring Rogers was briefly taken down.

Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an "auto removal process," the Defense Department says.

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Why Are Young Germans Moving to the Extremes?

People, many of them young, attend the final Die Linke election rally at which co-lead candidate Heidi Reichinnek spoke ahead of snap federal parliamentary elections on Feb. 21, in Berlin, Germany.

In Germany's national elections a few weeks ago, one statistic stood out to our Berlin-based correspondent: almost half of young German voters cast their ballot for either the far-right or far-left parties. And the divide between extreme left and extreme right in young people seems to fall along gender lines. We try to find out why it seems the youth in Germany are moving to the extremes.

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Navy warship is sent to the southern border to carry out Trump's immigration plans

Armament and on-board equipment of the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely is seen in Gdynia, Poland on April 19  2019.

Capable of holding over 300 crew members and larger than any Coast Guard vessel, the USS Gravely has been assigned to help tighten border security, operating on both domestic and international waters.

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What Russia and Ukraine want out of talks, as Trump speaks to Putin Tuesday

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin seen in a composite of photos.

President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the U.S. pursues a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.

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Trump blames Iran for Houthi attacks on shipping after U.S. strikes in Yemen

Houthi supporters chant slogans and hold pictures of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi movement, during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, March 17, 2025.

Trump blames Iran for Houthi attacks on international shipping

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Trump tries to void Biden's pardons, blaming autopen. Many presidents have used it

The Autopen Model 80 in 2011. President Trump is accusing Biden of using an autopen to sign documents, as many presidents have over the years.

Trump claims without evidence that Biden's Jan. 6 panel pardons are void because he allegedly used an autopen. Autopens have been popular with presidents for decades. Here's what to know about them.

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Forever 21 is bankrupt, again. This time actually could be forever

People walk in front of a Forever 21 clothing store in New York.

Once a formidable fast-fashion mall staple, Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy. The retailer has been a shell of its former self since it first filed for bankruptcy in 2019.

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How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life

Portraits of Eugene (Eddie) Coleman and Ronald Osborne.

Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him.

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'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America

Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.

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A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

Doctors in New York will have to discuss treatment costs upfront with patients under a new law.

The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost. Consumer groups say an amended version doesn't go far enough.

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Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds

Older people in Los Angeles

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

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Her cancer diagnosis made motherhood both harder and more sweet

Monique Morris faced a Stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis at 31, just after her son Brandon turned 1. Through her treatments, Brandon always gave her a reason to smile, she says.

As cancer rates rise among people under 50, more and more parents are facing the heightened emotions and challenging logistics of raising kids while going through treatment.

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Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

Most kids recover from measles. But the virus can be deadly and can erase the immune system

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.

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Deadly storms hit multiple southern states. And, hundreds of Venezuelans deported

Destruction from a severe storm is seen on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Wayne County, Mo.

Residents are assessing damage from severe weather that hit multiple U.S. states over the weekend. And, hundreds of people accused of being in a Venezuelan gang have been deported.

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Researchers are rushing to build AI-powered robots. But will they work?

Chelsea Finn (left) and Moo Jin Kim conduct a demonstration with a robot at Stanford University.

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes.

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Peruvian farmer goes head to head with German energy giant in climate test case

Tourists walk in front of the Tuco glacier in Huascaran National Park during a tour called the "Route of climate change" in Huaraz, Peru, Aug. 12, 2016.

A Peruvian farmer is going head to head with German energy giant in a climate law test case.

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How Alabama students went from last place to rising stars in math

Math teacher Diane Laney hard at work in her third-grade classroom at Ider High school, which serves grades K-12. Students use counters to help model multiplication.

Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off.

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Here are 4 ways parents can help their teens be smart with screen time

The American Psychological Association has a new guide to helping teens be smarter viewers of online content.

With teens, it doesn't help to just say no to screen time. Instead, experts suggest teaching them to be smarter viewers of content, and learn to recognize how influencers and algorithms can manipulate them.

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2 separate cases place the immigration lens on Boston

A person walks by an arrival and departure board at Boston

Two legal immigrants who flew into Boston Logan International Airport have been denied re-entry into the United States after traveling abroad. One was deported in apparent defiance of a judicial order.

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Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest

Young Palestinians fill cans with water in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Sunday. Arab negotiators are trying to broker a ceasefire deal that would avert a return to fighting in Gaza and begin serious negotiations toward a formal end of the war, since the breakdown of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal at the beginning of the month.

Arab mediators are working to reach a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that would secure the release of 12 living hostages out of the 24 still believed to be held alive by Hamas in Gaza.

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Wholesale egg prices are going down. How soon will it affect your grocery bill?

A customer shops for eggs at a  grocery store on March 12 in Chicago. Wholesale egg prices are going down, but it could take several days before grocery prices follow suit.

Economists say the sharp decline in wholesale egg prices is a positive sign, with some anticipating lower prices at grocery stores in a few weeks.

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A Tesla protester targeted by Elon Musk speaks out: 'I have to protect myself.'

Protesters rally outside of a Tesla store in Boston on March 1, 2025, against the company

"When one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful person in the world is saying you've committed a crime, it doesn't matter what the truth is," said Valerie Costa, an anti-Tesla protester.

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What to know about CECOT, El Salvador's mega-prison for gang members

In this photo provided by El Salvador

The mega-prison in El Salvador, where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed, has became the latest tool in President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

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Residents survey the aftermath of deadly weekend storms across the southern U.S.

Destruction from a severe storm is seen on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Wayne County, Mo.

Officials are still assessing the scale of property damage in several states after an outbreak of twisters and dust storms hit the region over the weekend that left dozens dead.

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The March Madness men's bracket is out, and the SEC dominates with a record 14 teams

The top overall seed in the NCAA men

In an all-time record, 14 of the tournament's 68 teams all come from one conference — the SEC. The women's bracket will be unveiled at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Games tip off this coming week.

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Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago

In this photo released by the Vatican, Pope Francis is seen praying inside Rome

In the image published online by the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff was seated in a wheelchair and praying in the private chapel of Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

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Tren de Aragua — all you need to know about the Venezuelan gang

Members of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) stand guard as inmates aboard a bus are transferred outside the Tocoron prison in Tocoron, Aragua State, Venezuela, on September 20, 2023.

The Trump admninistration has invoked a 227 year old law, the Alien Enemies Act, to target Tren de Aragua, a gang with its roots in the prisons of Venezuela. Who are they and how wide is their reach?

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