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On day four of his presidency, Congress is giving Trump his first legislative win.
A bill was sent to the president's desk that will make it easier to detain and deport people without legal status.
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Scientists around the country started getting emails yesterday.
The National Institutes of Health was canceling meetings where scientists try to figure out what research needs federal funding.
It was pretty vague.
It said that it's canceled, that they can't offer any further explanation at the time.
How will this impact health research?
And after two delays because of wildfires in the LA area today, Oscar nominations are finally announced.
Who will make the list?
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