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5 Things for Friday, April 28: North Korea, Trump, Pope Francis, DUI
It's a great Friday morning for Myles Garrett, who was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Trump’s First 100 Days Marred by Abysmal Performance and Historically Low Poll Numbers
Jackson Lee: “President Trump promised to drain the swamp but instead he has nurtured a cesspool of corruption and waged an assault on hard-working families.”
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The American People Want and Deserve Answers on Flynn, Trump, Russian Ties
Jackson Lee: “The payments Flynn took from Russia despite being warned not to accept them raise grave questions about the scope of his Russian dealings and the extent to which the Trump White House has attempted to cover them up.”
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Five Things The Texans Need To Do In The Draft To Keep Me As A Fan
So often when it comes to sports and journalism you have every day writers writing as though they know more than men and women that have been running teams and evaluating players their entire lives. So today I won’t pretend to be a professional sports journalist. Today, I’m just a man that wants to see my team make the necessary steps to become a Super Bowl Contender and Champion.
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OZY Genius Award Winner Claudine Humure Designs 3-D Printed Prosthetic Socket
Claudine Humure, a senior at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, is one of the 10 young people awarded $10,000 as a winner of one of the OZY Genius Awards distributed by OZY, the news site.
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Has the presidency changed Trump?
Never mind that he loved the idea of what he would accomplish by this point during the campaign. ("Just think of what we can accomplish in the first 100 days," he told crowds.)
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Canada foreign minister on Trump tariffs: 'We're going to play hard'
Canadian leaders are pushing back after the Trump administration slapped 20% tariffs Monday night on Canadian lumber, along with individual tariffs on five specific firms that ranged from 3% to 24%.
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Trump's first 100 days on the global stage
Trump entered office rejecting traditional foreign policy positions
The US can no longer afford to be the world's policeman, Trump declared during the campaign
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Judge blocks part of Trump's sanctuary cities executive order
The judge sided with Santa Clara County, San Francisco and other jurisdictions
The ruling applied nationwide
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The White House's Decision-making On Michael Flynn Is Troubling
We learned two important things on Tuesday in relation to the ongoing investigation into Russian attempts to meddle with the 2016 election:
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5 Things for Wednesday, April 26: Sanctuary Cities, Russia, Obamacare
A new study says saturated fats don't clog arteries. So go ahead and fry up that bacon guilt-free while you catch up on the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Ten Time Grammy Award Winner, CeCe Winans Launches Multi City Tour
CeCe Winans’ Fall In Love Tour Presented by Medi-Share Stops Include Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit and More
Ten-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum-selling artist CeCe Winans will follow her recently released number one album “Let Them Fall In Love,” with a national tour. The Fall In Love Tour presented by Medi-Share is Winans’ first solo tour in a decade.
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The White House's Decision-making On Michael Flynn Is Troubling
We learned two important things on Tuesday in relation to the ongoing investigation into Russian attempts to meddle with the 2016 election:
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White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday, February 13, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
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Talib Kweli Has Strong Words For Trump: "America Is Paying Us Back For A N**** President"
Talib Kweli has some strong words for The Donald.
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State Representative Ron Reynolds for the Week of April 17, 2017
Wednesday marked the 100th day of the 85th legislative session. As a proud member of 100 Black Men of America Houston Chapter, I was excited to have my fellow brothers here at the Texas Capitol to represent and advocate for "100 at the Capitol Day". 100 Black Men of America is a men's civic organization and service club whose stated goal is to educate and empower African-American children and teens.
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Cornyn Highlights Accomplishments of Congress, Administration
‘Through the efforts of the Administration and by working with Congress, we've been able to greatly lessen the regulatory burden on many American job creators, something sorely needed while our economy has been bumping along at roughly two percent growth.’
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Trump to review power to establish federal lands
A 1906 law gives the president power to set aside lands for federal protection
The review is related to the future of Bears Ears National Monument
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Cherokee Nation Sues Pharmacies, Drug Distributors Over Opioid Epidemic
The Cherokee Nation filed a lawsuit against pharmacies and drug distributors on Thursday, alleging that the companies have not done their part to curb the opioid epidemic that has gripped the tribal community.
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PTSD Risk May Be Passed Down Through Our DNA
Christal Presley considers herself a survivor of the Vietnam War, even though the war ended years before she was born.
