Watchdog Nominee Withdraws Over Racist Texts

Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite. 

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America’s Retreat From Aid Is Devastating Somalia’s Health System by Stephanie Nolen

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases by Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks by Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role Is Out After Report of Racist Texts by Robert Jimison and Katie Rogers

Bird Flu Is Back by Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli

Shutdown Brings More BASE Jumpers and Drones to Yosemite Skies by Gabe Castro-Root

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