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Details: Written by Theodoric Meyer and Peter Maass of ProPublica; Published: 13 January 2014

ProPublica reporters tell us how the government can get our data without a warrant.

Details: Written by By Angela Delli Santi and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press; Published: 09 January 2014

Gov. Chris Christie apologized Thursday and said he has fired an aide who was involved in a payback scheme that closed lanes to one of the nation's busiest on-ramps in an effort to punish the mayor of Fort Lee, because he did not support Christie's re-election bid.

Details: Written by Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press; Published: 08 January 2014

After Senate votes to renew unemployment benefits pressure builds on Republicans in House to follow suit.

Details: Written by Julie Pace and Stephen Braun Associated Press; Published: 08 January 2014

Obama is holding meetings with lawmakers advocates and officials as he nears final decision on NSA surveillance.

Details: Written by Kimberly Hefling, AP Education Writer; Published: 08 January 2014

Black students have long faced discrimination in discipline. Now the Justice and Education departments say schools must stop it!

Details: Written by Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry, Associated Press; Published: 06 January 2014

As Super Bowl 2014 approaches, N.J. task force prepares to prosecute sex traffickers

Details: Written by Donna Cassata Associated Press; Published: 06 January 2014

Congress faces a hefty list of unfinished business and a politically driven agenda in an election year that will determine control of the House and Senate.

Details: Written by Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press; Published: 03 January 2014

The government calls for Justice Sotomayor to lift her last-minute stay on the birth control mandate. Under Obamacare, insurance companies and employers must cover contraception, unless they ask for a religious exemption.

Details: Written by Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press; Published: 02 January 2014

Colorado's first day of legal marijuana sales brought buyers from all over the United States.

Details: Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 02 January 2014

Black Families depend on homeless shelters seven times more than Whites and one in four don't have enough food.

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