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Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds

Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds

A little-known provision allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Elizabeth Warren says if elected president she would put that provision to use.
by Cory Turner

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Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win

Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win

Elizabeth Warren made a vigorous case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a tense Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa’s presidential caucuses.
by The Associated Press

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Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn has filed court papers to withdraw his guilty plea. He says federal prosecutors acted in “bad faith" and breached their deal with him.
by The Associated Press

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Live blog: NPR analysis and coverage of the Democratic debate

Live blog: NPR analysis and coverage of the Democratic debate

Six Democratic presidential candidates are debating in Iowa on Tuesday, less than three weeks from the caucuses there. NPR reporters are providing background and analysis of the candidates' remarks in real time.
by NPR Staff

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Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold

Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold

A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday put on hold an order to immediately remove up to 209,000 names from the state's voter registration rolls, handing Democrats who had fought the move a victory in the battleground state.
by The Associated Press

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Audit: Controls fall short in Minnesota's medical cannabis program

Audit: Controls fall short in Minnesota's medical cannabis program

While tighter controls are needed, the Office of Legislative Auditor said it found no signs of fraud in the initial enrollment of patients in the state registry that makes people eligible to purchase medical cannabis from 16 dispensaries across Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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