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As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future

As Trump sets his sights on public broadcasting, a decades-old institution frets about the future

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer The nation’s public broadcasting system — decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered” — faces the biggest crisis in its nearly 60-year history with…

Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school

Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school in Oklahoma. Roberts was the only…

Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve…

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

By WILL WEISSERT, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WARREN, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it…

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances

By WILL WEISSERT, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WARREN, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it…

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow’s laboratory desk. On an April afternoon,…