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In Trump’s Deportation Machine, Children Are Fair Game

More systematically than in his first term, the president is rolling back protections for undocumented minors.

The Conversations Doctors Are Having About Vaccination Now

Pediatricians’ advice on vaccination hasn’t changed. What happens when the government’s does?

The Supreme Court Won’t Explain Itself

In their decision allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the Department of Education, the justices didn’t offer one word of reasoning.

Photos: The Grand Canyon Burns

The Dragon Bravo wildfire in Arizona grew rapidly over the past weekend, destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other structures along the canyon’s North Rim.

The Trump Administration's Surprising New Air-Traffic Control Proposal

The FAA is considering “international talent” for highly sensitive jobs keeping planes in the air.

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The Atlantic’s Crossword

The Atlantic’s crossword puzzle gets a little more challenging every day: Mondays are the easiest, with the biggest, most difficult puzzle on Sunday.