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Sen. Rand Paul says the House Republican health care plan is "Obamacare lite."

GOP Leaders Begin To Pitch Health Bill, Facing Skeptics In Both Parties

Two House committees will take up the replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, but many in the rank and file have doubts.

A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee, seen here in 2015, photo, is slated for removal in Lee Circle in New Orleans.

New Orleans Can Remove Confederate Statues, Federal Appeals Court Says

"There may have been a time when that monument reflected who we were as a city, but times change. And so do we," Mayor Mitch Landrieu said when he announced the plan.

The HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington, Feb. 9, 2017.

Disability Rights Groups Oppose Obamacare Repeal

The disabled rights community fears the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare could eliminate some vital protections.

Two mobile launchers landed in South Korea late Monday, part of a missile defense system that the U.S. military says is meant to defend the country against a North Korean attack.

U.S. Sends First Parts Of THAAD Missile Defense System To South Korea

China has opposed the move, which the U.S. is calling a defensive measure against North Korea.

President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pose with fourth graders Janayah Chatelier, 10, left, Landon Fritz, 10, after they received cards from the children, during a tour of Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla.

'Tax Credit Scholarships,' Praised By Trump, Turn Profits For Some Donors

A program that allows poor students to choose a private school can also enrich the people who fund it.

House Speaker Paul Ryan is leading efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

GOP Bill Would Repeal Obamacare Taxes And Penalties, Keep Some Subsidies

After weeks of internal debate, House Republicans have released their plan for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. It faces challenges from within the GOP, from interest groups — and the public.

Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, speaks at Carbon Neutrality Initiative at the University of California, San Diego, Oct. 27, 2017.

For The First Time In Its History, The University Of California Proposes Cap On Nonresident Students

The University of California’s move comes in response to criticism that California high-school graduates are often locked out of enrollment.

Aubrey Allicock (right) portrays boxing champ Emile Griffith in his prime, along with Andrew McLaughlin, in Terence Blanchard's <em>Champion</em>, at Washington National Opera.

In Pursuit Of A More Diverse Night At The Opera

How do you attract a more diverse audience at the opera? One answer is to produce operas with characters that look more like the general citizenry.

Unscrambling The Nutrition Science On Eggs

As more research suggests some degree of dietary cholesterol is harmless, if not healthy, the egg's reputation is slowly returning. Yet some experts worry the science is being misinterpreted and spun.

The outside of the Board of Education building for the San Diego Unified School District is shown in this photo, March 24, 2016.

On Heels Of Measure K, San Diego Republicans Look To Change School Board Elections

Republicans on the San Diego City Council are pushing for a 2018 ballot measure that would impose term limits on San Diego Unified School Board trustees and change the way they are elected to office.

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