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She got into college with extra help — legitimate help — and extraordinary effort

A woman with a disability found a way to succeed in school — a far cry from illegal schemes by wealthy parents in the college admissions scandal.

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Union Station tries to reinvent itself for a rail future even as passenger numbers drop
Union Station tries to reinvent itself for a rail future even as passenger numbers drop

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Surprise medical bills could prompt rare bipartisan action in Congress

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‘How are you going to pay for it?’ — 2020 candidates wrestle with their costly plans
‘How are you going to pay for it?’ — 2020 candidates wrestle with their costly plans
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‘Are these people godless?’ Putin asks as Russian protesters denounce cathedral plans
‘Are these people godless?’ Putin asks as Russian protesters denounce cathedral plans
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Vietnam War left a painful legacy for indigenous minority that fought alongside U.S.
Vietnam War left a painful legacy for indigenous minority that fought alongside U.S.

Journalists are rarely allowed into the highlands of central Vietnam, where the Montagnards are still suffering for siding with the U.S. a half century ago.

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