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Which Genes Make You Taller? A Whole Bunch Of Them, It Turns Out

You'd think it would be a simple matter of looking at a few genes from Mom and Dad. But scientists say they've already found more than 700 variants that affect height and are still counting.

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court against President Trump and his administration's travel ban. Democrats addressed the crowd, but the protesters are putting pressure on them, too.

Liberals To Senate Democrats: (Don't) Do Your Jobs

Some on the left are aiming to create a liberal version of the Tea Party. It's already exerting pressure on Democrats to stop Trump by any procedural means necessary.

Diallo Brooks, director of outreach and public engagement at People For the American Way, protests President Trump's Supreme Court pick at the steps of the court.

Why Gorsuch's Nomination Is Likely To Play Out As An Angry, Partisan Battle

Trump's Supreme Court nominee is going to face a very messy fight, as Senate Democrats are facing pressure from their base and are still upset with the obstruction of Obama's high-court nominee.

If approved, Trump's pick for the Supreme Court — Judge Neil Gorsuch — will maintain the 5-4 conservative majority the court has held in recent years.

Gorsuch Pick For Top Court Fulfills Trump Campaign Pledge, Confirms Democrats' Fears

It was impossible to clone Antonin Scalia, anchor of the court's conservative wing for a generation. But Trump seemed resolved to come as close as he could, and that led him to the man from Colorado.

Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals makes a point while delivering prepared remarks before a group of attorneys last Friday at a luncheon in a legal firm in lower downtown Denver.

Who Is Neil Gorsuch, Trump's First Pick For The Supreme Court?

Gorsuch, 49, is one of the youngest Supreme Court nominees in decades. The judge has a sterling legal pedigree and has been likened to Justice Antonin Scalia, whom he is in line to replace.

Who Is Neil Gorsuch, Trump's First Pick For The Supreme Court?

Gorsuch, 49, is one of the youngest Supreme Court nominees in decades. The judge has a sterling legal pedigree and has been likened to Justice Antonin Scalia, whom he is in line to replace.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch, his choice for Supreme Court Justices in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch For Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court

President Donald Trump nominates 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch for associate justice of the Supreme Court.

A child drags a crate at a refugee camp for Syrians and Kurds north of Athens. Children under age 14 make up nearly half of the Syrian refugees resettled in the U.S.

Commentary: Trump Travel Ban On Syrians Should Exempt Kids Under 10

Amitai Etzioni, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child, proposes a way for the U.S. to bring in young Syrian refugee children. A similar past program brought in thousands of unaccompanied Cuban minors.

Protesters opposing the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota. Lawmakers in the state have proposed bills that would increase penalties for protesters who block highways.

Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters

In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.

To be confirmed to the Supreme Court, President Trump's nominee has to pass a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee and in the full Senate.

Here Is What It Takes To Confirm A Supreme Court Nominee

President Trump plans to announce his choice to fill the vacant ninth seat on Tuesday. There are a series of actions required to make the replacement official; it is expected to take months.

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