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Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 27 August 2016

Director Lonnie Bunch says museum will increase understanding

Details: Written by KEN THOMAS, SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press; Published: 27 August 2016

Trump had briefing earlier this month

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 27 August 2016

Nykea Aldridge was pushing her baby in a stroller when shot

Details: Written by ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press; Published: 24 August 2016

In this April 18, 2016 file photo, supporters of fair immigration reform dance in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. For more than a decade lawmakers have been pointing to their counterparts to take the blame for what just about everyone agrees is a broken immigration system. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Immigration experts say current problems date back at least 30 years

Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS, TAMARA LUSH and MARTHA IRVINE, Associated Press; Published: 24 August 2016

Brien Tillett sits a park in North Las Vegas on July 12, 2016. Now 18, he was 10 when the recession hit and sucked the wind out of his family. In the 2016 election, the national debt is his No. 1 concern. As a black man, he's turned off by some of Donald Trump's remarks, but likes the Republican's aggressive economic stance. He's considered voting for Hillary Clinton, but is angry about her use of a private email server while Secretary of State. Undecided at first, he recently decided on Clinton. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Younger voters share a sense of disillusionment, but little else, pollsters say

Details: Written by JEFF HORWITZ, Associated Press; Published: 22 August 2016

Donald Trump's paid campaign staffers personal social media accounts express views of violent racist rhetoric

Details: Written by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press; Published: 21 August 2016

VIDEO: Trump has vowed to repeal Obamacare; Clinton to protect it

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2016

Voting rights, healthcare, North Korea are three more

Details: Written by EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer; Published: 20 August 2016

VIDEO: Bolt has set a record by winning 9 golds in three Olympics

Details: Written by NANCY BENAC, Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2016

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