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What Trump got right and wrong about his new border barrier

After two and a half years, the U.S. border wall hasn't grown. It's just been fixed up.

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Justice Department circulating proposal to expand background checks

The White House stressed that President Trump had yet set to settle on any formal position or proposal on guns as talks with Congress continued Wednesday.

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This report tallied the human and economic toll of gun violence in all 50 states. The cost is staggering.

2017 marked the first time firearms killed more people than motor vehicle accidents, the report said.

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Plenty of Fish bans users from posting photos with face filters

According to the dating site's poll, 25 percent said they believe potential dates are "pretending to be someone they're not."

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump tweet 'spread lies that put my life at risk'

The president on Wednesday retweeted a video of the congresswoman dancing that included a false claim that it was footage of her celebrating on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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Greta Thunberg tells Congress: 'Unite behind the science'

"I am submitting this report as my testimony because I don't want you to listen to me," the 16-year-old said. "I want you to listen to the scientists."

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Who is Trump's new national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien?

US President Donald Trump today named a new national security adviser after firing John Bolton last week.

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As Harris falters, campaign and allies mull next steps

When the California senator returns to Iowa this weekend for the Polk County Democrats' Steak Fry, it'll be her first trip to the state in over a month.

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Smart TVs, smart-home devices found to be leaking sensitive user data

"Nearly all TV devices in our testbeds contacts Netflix even though we never configured any TV with a Netflix account," the researchers wrote.

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Trump names Robert O'Brien new national security adviser

O'Brien is currently serving as the State Department's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.

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Queen returns lost toy monkey to Australian girl

Harriet arrived back in Australia with a new friend in tow — 'Rex' — a stuffed corgi from the palace gift shop.

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Trump: 'Dummy' O'Rourke's assault weapons pledge is making it harder to get a guns deal

"Hell yes we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47," O'Rourke said last week. "We're not going to allow it to be used against fellow Americans any more."

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NBC/WSJ poll shows both Biden and Warren building formidable coalitions

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Hiker drags himself through rugged woods for 2 days with broken leg, arm

The 54-year-old fell 20 feet down a waterfall, breaking his leg and arm, and then dropped his cellphone in a creek.

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Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia as Middle East tensions grow

Official sources told NBC News Tuesday that the Trump administration was weighing options for a retaliatory action against Iran.

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When Greta met Obama: 'You and me, we're a team,' says ex-US president

When Greta met Obama: 'You and me, we're a team,' says former US president

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Lewandowski pumps life into Trump obstruction story

Analysis: The former campaign manager's Hill turn provided details of the president's efforts to intervene in the Russia probe.

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Trump says homelessness hurting real estate prestige, will destroy cities

The homeless are living in "our best highways, our best streets, our best entrances to building," Trump said.

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NBC/WSJ poll: Biden leads Dem 2020 field, Warren's support grows

While Biden dominates among more moderate Democrats and black voters, Warren overperforms among whites and liberals.

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My night stranded at one of Greenland's fastest-melting glaciers

I was reporting on climate change at a glacier. Then I got stuck there.