US--Trump-The Latest-Shutdown 2

apa440750-Actuality--CAPITOL HILL-(House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.)-“not move forward”-At a news conference, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are not budging in their demands over the homeland security funding bill.

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US--Trump-The Latest-Aliens

apa440751-Actuality--WHITE HOUSE-(Reporter and Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary)-“President Obama too”-At a news conference, a reporter asks White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about aliens.

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US--California-Avalanche-intro wrap

apa440753-Wrap--NEVADA CITY, Calif.-(Julie Walker, AP correspondent, with Capt. Russell “Rusty” Greene, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, and Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon)-“I'm Julie Walker”-AP correspondent Julie Walker reports eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one is still missing after a California avalanche.

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US--Trump-Black History Month-Trump 1

apa440755-Actuality--WHITE HOUSE-(President Donald Trump)-“strong and prosperous”-In remarks at a Black History Month reception, President Trump says it's about honoring the past.

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US--Trump-Black History Month-Trump 2

apa440756-Actuality--WHITE HOUSE-(President Donald Trump)-“Bahamas Bermuda whatever”-In remarks at a Black History Month reception, President Trump says two Black athletes are among his most loyal backers.

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Markets Report -Intro and wrap

apa440757-Wrap--NEW YORK-(Seth Sutel (soo-TEHL'), AP correspondent, with sound of Wall Street's closing bell )-“(self-open) (opens with sound) Sutel, New York ”-Tech stocks gave markets a boost.

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US--Missing Fishing Boat-Ricky Beal

apa440758-Actuality--GLOUCESTER, Mass.-(Ricky Beal, brother of Paul Beal Sr., crew member, Lily Jean)-“that fateful morning”-At a news conference, Ricky Beal, brother of Paul Beal Sr. who was on the Lily Jean when it sank, says he hopes the investigation will help families in the community better understand what happened.

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US--Trump-Black History Month-intro and wrap

apa440759-Wrap--WASHINGTON-(Sagar Meghani (SAH'-gur meh-GAH'-nee), AP Washington correspondent, with President Donald Trump)-“Sagar Meghani, Wahsington”-AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on President Trump hosting a Black History Month reception fewer than two weeks after posting a racist video on social media.

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US--Epstein-Wexner-Congress-intro wrap

apa440760-Wrap--NEW ALBANY, Ohio-(Jennifer King, AP correspondent, with Representative Robert Garcia, D-Calif., ranking member, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)-“I'm Jennifer King”-An Ohio retail mogul says he was conned by Jeffrey Epstein and wants to dispel the accusations that have shadowed him. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

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US--Epstein-Wexner-Congress-Garcia 181

apa440761-Actuality--NEW ALBANY, Ohio-(Representative Robert Garcia, D-Calif., ranking member, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)-“of Les Wexner”-Speaking to reporters, Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, says retail billionaire Les Wexler provided Jeffrey Epstein with the financial backing that allowed him to commit his crimes.

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US--Climate-Wildfire Weather-intro vcr

apa440763-Voicer--WASHINGTON-(Haya Panjwani (hy-YUH' punj-WAH'-nee), AP correspondent)-“I'm Haya Panjwani”-AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on wildfire conditions.

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