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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Is Measles Here To Stay?

Measles used to be a common childhood disease but after an effective vaccine was developed, the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but this year

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?

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Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said they had a constructive meeting with President Trump on infrastructure on Tuesday.

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

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A Daughter Reflects On Her Parents' Addiction In 'All That You Leave Behind'

Writer and documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, daughter of the late NY Times columnist David Carr, talks about her parents' drug addiction and what it was like to have her father as a writing mentor.



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Trump Orders New Restrictions On Asylum System

The changes would charge asylum-seekers application fees and limit access to work permits, among other things.



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Understaffed Alabama Prisons Struggle With Violence, Suicide And Crowding

The state's jails have been cited by a recent Justice Department report for corruption, drugs, sexual abuse, lack of mental health support and crumbling facilities.



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Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Hadestown was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including one for best musical and another for best leading actress in a musical (Eva Noblezada, center). The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 9.

Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.

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Trump Sues Deutsche Bank And Capital One Over Congressional Subpoenas

Subpoenas issued by House committees two weeks ago ask the banks to hand over documents related to Trump's finances.



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Abortion Could Become Felony Offense In Alabama

If passed, a bill making its way through the state's House of Representatives could punish doctors who perform the procedure with at least 10 years in prison.



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Venezuela Unrest: Opposition Leader Guaidó Calls For Military Uprising

Juan Guaidó says he's launched the "final phase" of a plan to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The government says it's putting down a "small coup attempt."



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Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he is in the final phase of a plan to oust Nicolás Maduro. Maduro's officials say they are successfully putting down a coup attempt.



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U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

A nurse prepares a syringe for a vaccination against measles at a pediatric clinic in Kiev. The Ukraine had 72,408 cases of measles in the year from March 2018 to February 2019 — the highest number for any country during that period.

The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.

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Mountain Man Singer Reinvents Herself As Daughter Of Swords, Announces Album

Mountain Man

One of the three gorgeous voices at the heart of Mountain Man, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig releases her first solo album, Dawnbreaker, on June 28. Hear the title track.

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Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank, as well as Capital One, in attempt to block the banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

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Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido is pictured under a national flag during a gathering with supporters after members of the Bolivarian National Guard joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 30.

Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.

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Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say

Family members attend the burial service for Lori Kaye, who was killed in the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on Saturday. The parents of the man accused in the shooting have condemned the attack as shocking and evil.

The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.

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UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers? from BBC News - Business https://...