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Mel Russell, now 6, suffered a stroke at 18 months.

When a child is born, tests should be uniform: Our view

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed holes in the screening system that cause conditions to be missed in too many kids.

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Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2011.

March of Dimes: Conditions can be difficult
When state budgets are tight, newborn screening programs can get shortchanged.

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Hunter Schafer, of Raleigh, holds a sign in favor of repealing North Carolina's HB2.

There are more pressing concerns than restrooms: #tellusatoday
'Bathroom bill' mandates bathroom use based on birth gender

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Syrian girl eats after being evacuated to west of Aleppo on Dec. 20, 2016.

Escape from Aleppo, at last: Jan Egeland
This week's evacuations send a positive signal of what can be achieved around the negotiation table.

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How to unite in spite of Trump: Column
We must remind ourselves that people — and voters — are more complex than labels.

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The Crystal Serenity on its maiden voyage from Alaska to New York through the Northwest Passage, Nome, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2016.

8 gifts for the president-elect who has it all: Jill Lawrence
Special throw pillows and a temp office in the Northwest Passage for the host with the most.

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Punchlines: What's left on your holiday list?
The late-night comics talk last-minute shopping, gifts and a special Secret Santa.

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Nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Mich., in 2010.

A nuclear America can be a great America: Column
The U.S. was the world's leader in atomic energy, but we're falling behind to China.

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A Chicago police officer guards the perimeter of a crime scene on the city's West Side.

Chicago residents must do more to report crime: Your Say
Murder spike has prompted discussions about the city's role in reducing crime and the use of illegal guns.