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Tuesday

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media outside the Senate Chamber in Washington, Jan. 22, 2018, after reaching a bipartisan agreement to advance a bill ending the government shutdown. With Graham are (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Saturday

An issue of the National Enquirer featuring President Trump on its cover. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption

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Opinion: 'National Enquirer' Publisher's CEO Could Testify About Trump And UFOs

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Saturday

At the school that NPR's Jennifer Ludden's kids attend, they're phasing in a new policy to lock up mobile phones during the day. picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Please Take Away My Kids' Cellphones At School

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Oscar statuettes are seen backstage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Matt Sayles/Matt Sayles/Invision/AP hide caption

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Opinion: Critics Nix Pop Flicks Pick For Oscar Fix

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Friday

Thursday

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Opinion: Why The Term 'Deep State' Speaks To Conspiracy Theorists

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Wednesday

Saturday

Reporters wait in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 23, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Calling The Press The Enemy Of The People Is A Menacing Move

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Sunday

African migrants climb over a metal fence that divides Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Since the early 1990s, Spain has built 20-foot-tall, layered border fences around its two North African enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, to help dissuade migrants from entering the cities from Morocco in the hope of reaching a better a life in Europe. Santi Palacios/AP hide caption

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Saturday

The Chicago Cubs celebrate their win against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 22, and three children in attendance got to celebrate with foul balls. David Banks/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: When A Video Isn't The Whole Story

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