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In an MSNBC segment about Dr. Mahendra Amin's work at an immigration detention facility, Correspondent Jacob Soboroff asked a whistleblower, "You're quoting in the complaint as saying, 'That's his specialty, he's the uterus collector'."<br>

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NBC settles defamation lawsuit with doctor falsely labeled "uterus collector"

MSNBC had aired stories falsely claiming the doctor performed mass hysterectomies on female detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia.

February 21, 2025
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A poster with a map captioned "Gulf of America" with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2025.

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AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row

The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as renamed by Trump.

February 21, 2025
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President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington.

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Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from terminating or changing federal contracts they consider equity-related.

February 21, 2025
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People protest near the White House in Washington on Jan. 28. against a funding freeze of federal grants and loans following a push from President Trump to pause federal funding.

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Federal judge hears arguments to decide the future of Trump's federal funding freeze

The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the administration as it pursues a dramatic review of government spending priorities.

February 21, 2025
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Robert Santos, who resigned as U.S. Census Bureau director on Feb. 14, raises his right hand to swear in during a House Oversight Committee hearing in December 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says

Because of a Trump executive order, the Census Bureau is stopping work on statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, its recently departed director, Robert Santos, tells NPR.

February 21, 2025
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Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City.

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Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had his first court appearance since he was arraigned in December on charges including murder as an act of terrorism.

February 21, 2025
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Supreme Court punts on order that blocked Trump's firing of special counsel

Per Congress' directive, the occupant of the position can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."

February 21, 2025
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A brief history of beards and baseball after the Yankees lift their no beard policy

The New York Yankees are changing a nearly 50-year-old policy that banned beards. Here are some things to know about the history of beards in major league baseball.

February 21, 2025
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Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie convicted of attempted murder

Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison for the attack that left the 77-year-old writer blind in one eye.

February 21, 2025
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President Donald Trump addresses Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) after she said, "See you in court" over the issue of trans women in sports at meeting of governors at the White House on February 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

February 21, 2025
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Employees open a glass case containing some of the 113 Benin Bronzes that are being returned to Nigeria after British troops looted them in the late 19th century, during a handing over ceremony at the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) in Leiden on February 19, 2025.

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The Netherlands will return more than 100 bronze artifacts to Nigeria

The artifacts were stolen by British soldiers in the late 19th century and eventually made their way to a Dutch collection.

February 21, 2025
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From the history of the banjo to the Texas oil industry, check out these new podcasts

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February 21, 2025
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends an NYPD event Thursday in the Bronx borough of New York.

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Federal judge wants 'adversarial' review of NYC Mayor Eric Adams-DOJ deal

Corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are on hold while a judge seeks legal input on whether the DOJ can dismiss them.

February 21, 2025
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Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. on Friday, amidst a wave of mass layoffs across the federal government.

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After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back

A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."

February 21, 2025
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Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what?

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

February 21, 2025
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