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President Obama hopes national anthem protests ‘spark’ discussion on race, other concerns

FORT LEE, Va. (AP) — Asked by a service member to weigh in on some NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he hoped the controversy would spark Americans to […]

Audit shows Mississippi vets wait 45 days in Jackson, 48 days in Gulfport for visits

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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Patients seeking care through the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical center in Jackson are waiting an average of 45 days for their first appointment with a primary care doctor, according […]