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A Baton Rouge police officer kneels at the casket of Cpl. Montrell Jackson, one of three officers ambushed and killed by a gunman July 17, 2016. Patrick Dennis/AP hide caption

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Gunman Opens Fire In Bronx Hospital, Killing 1 And Injuring 6

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, seen earlier this month, says he is among the state officials who isn't able to provide all the voter identification details the national commission he vice-chairs is seeking. John Hanna/AP hide caption

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President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka flank Chibok schoolgirls (left to right) Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu. At far left is Doug Wead, president of the school the girls attend, and his wife, Myriam. Two of his daughters are at the right. This White House "Photo of the Day" was taken on June 27. Shealah Craighead/White House hide caption

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Clara Hardy (middle) with her parents, Robert and Chrissy. Clara, who lives in North Carolina, needed expensive surgery and other procedures right after birth to save her life. The family's insurance policy paid most of the cost. Alex Olgin/WFAE hide caption

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GOP Health Bill Could Let Insurers Cap Spending On Expensive Patients

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Voting Commissioner Kris Kobach Defends U.S. Request For Voter Information

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Kentucky Secretary Of State Denies White House Request For Voter Information

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Ryan O'Callaghan with his beloved boxers. Rodger, left, is named after his Cal football teammate and friend Aaron Rodgers. Tom Goldman/NPR hide caption

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Fear Of Being Outed Drove Former NFL Player To Drugs And A Plan For Suicide

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Trump Administration Outlines Emerging Strategy On Afghanistan

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Trump Pledges On Twitter To Help Chicago Fight Crime

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Rex Tillerson Faces Mideast Test In Navigating Saudi Arabia, Qatar Tensions

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