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President Donald Trump is set to sign an order aimed at delivering on a key campaign promise - elimination of the Education Department.
USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi explains how Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' rebuke this week marks a growing Trump showdown with the judiciary.
The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged.
USA TODAY Youth Mental Health Reporting Fellow Rachel Hale talks about sextortion and the prevalence of individuals or companies that charge a fee to retrieve explicit photos, and then may fail to do so.
Get your brackets in for March Madness!
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