Trump's long, boring speech wasn't exactly a gift to late-night. But you work with what you've got. - Washington Post

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Trump's long, boring speech wasn't exactly a gift to late-night. But you work with what you've got. Washington Post President Trump's presence (in office, or as he delivered his State of the Union address, or all up in our minds at any given moment) has taught even the most politically heartsick Americans to at least find entertainment and relief in the sideshows ... Trump's Speech Leaves Two Sides Further Apart Than Ever on ImmigrationNew York Times Making Sense of Trump's State of the Union AddressThe Atlantic The State of the Union heard 'round the worldCNN The Hill -USA TODAY -Slate Magazine -Politico all 6,336 news articles »

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Pence: 'We have our work cut out for us' in 2018 midterm elections - The Hill

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Pence: 'We have our work cut out for us' in 2018 midterm elections The Hill WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.VA. — Vice President Mike Pence · Michael (Mike) Richard PenceAn unwavering commitment to Israel Seth Meyers records 'tiny voice' in the back of Trump's head Pence clearly put Israel first in Jerusalem visit MORE on Wednesday ... and more »

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Poland's Holocaust Law Seeks to Weaponize Memory - Bloomberg

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Poland's Holocaust Law Seeks to Weaponize Memory Bloomberg Some will never stop seeking to whitewash World War II memories, but parliaments should keep out of it. by. Leonid Bershidsky. @Bershidsky More stories by Leonid Bershidsky. January 31, 2018, 10:13 PM PST. Bitter debate. Photographer: JANEK SKARZYNSKI ... Poland's Senate passes controversial Holocaust billBBC News Polish Senate backs controversial Holocaust speech lawWPXI Pittsburgh US Concerned by Poland's Proposed Holocaust LawVoice of America Haaretz -Irish Times -thenews.pl all 101 news articles »

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US extends protected status for Syrians but caps enrollment - NBCNews.com

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US extends protected status for Syrians but caps enrollment NBCNews.com WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won't let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program. The decision was a partial ... DHS lets protected Syrians stay in US another 18 months, newly arrived Syrians shut outABC News US Renews Temporary Protected Status For Some SyriansNPR Trump grants 6900 Syrians permission to stay in USBBC News New York Daily News -Washington Times -U.S. News & World Report -Washington Post all 245 news articles »

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On Journalistic Curiosity: Down the Rabbit Hole With Dan Barry

Our reporter stumbles across a black-and-white bit of serendipity, hidden in a book hidden in a library hidden in the basement of The New York Times.

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Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives

In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: Allan Nevins on Henry Hazlitt.

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Flying high with Lady BirdDirector Greta Gerwig and stars...

Flying high with Lady Bird

Director Greta Gerwig and stars Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf sat down with us for a rollicking conversation about the mayhem of adolescence, the perils of motherhood and the magic of moviemaking.

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