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Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., left, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., display a photo of a plastic gun Tuesday, as they call for President Trump to reverse an administration decision to allow a Texas company to make blueprints for a 3D-printed gun available online. Trump announced over Twitter that he is "looking into" the sale of 3D plastic guns to the public. Matthew Daly/AP hide caption

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Officials at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, headquartered in Washington, D.C., showed a "high degree of disregard" for procedures in awarding the 2020 census contract to the bankrupt printing company Cenveo, the agency's Office of the Inspector General found. Samantha Clark/NPR hide caption

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Officials Botched 2020 Census Printing Contract, Report Finds

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Future For Confederate Monuments After Removal Is Not All The Same

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Executive Associate Director of Enforcement And Removal Operations Matthew Albence, testifies as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the Trump administration's policies on immigration enforcement and family reunification efforts, on Capitol Hill on July 31, 2018. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Lawmakers Question Trump Officials On Family Separation Policy

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What's Next For Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

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North Korea Continues To Produce New Ballistic Missiles

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Several States Push Back On 3D-Printable Gun Access

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Trump Administration Mulls Over Change In Tax Code

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with U.S. President Trump during their summit on June 12 in Singapore. Kevin Lim/The Straits Times/Getty Images hide caption

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Dahani Gudiel, 25, from Guatemala turned herself and her three daughters in to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection outside of McAllen, Texas on Monday. Gudiel says she crossed the border seeking asylum after being threatened by gangs at home. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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A Look Into What Immigrant Families Face At Busiest Border Crossing

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Former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Dies At 82

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Blueprints For 3D-Printable Guns Put On Hold

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Baseball Players Issue Apologies Over Old Offensive Tweets That Resurfaced

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ProPublica Report Finds Abuse Reported In Immigrant Youth Shelters

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