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Police take demonstrators into custody on the campus of the Art Institute of Chicago after students established a protest encampment on the grounds on May 4. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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What's behind the 'outside agitator' narrative

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marked Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House. Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images hide caption

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1,000 "Dark Brandon" signs were placed around Miami ahead of the third Republican Debate in Miami last November. Jason Koerner/Getty Images for DNC hide caption

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Meme-ifying 2024: how some young organizers are working to get their peers engaged

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This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements

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The child poverty rate in the U.S. more than doubled in a year. Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF hide caption

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A pediatrician's view on child poverty rates: 'I need policymakers to do their job'

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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski's summer interns took photos with all 100 senators. Office of Senator Murkowski hide caption

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These interns took selfies with all 100 senators. Here's what they discovered

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He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis

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These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions

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Code Switch fam! Say hello to It's Been a Minute's new host, Brittany Luse!

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Vietnam War veteran and triple amputee Max Cleland delivers a speech during a campaign appearance. Cleland died on Tuesday at age 79. Thomas S England/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Veteran and former senator Max Cleland has died, but his legacy lives on

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