Thursday's Headlines: In reversal, U.S. seeks to add citizenship question to 2020 Census

Transcript of the 2020 Census hearing; Inside the effort to build suspense — and crowds — for Trump's July 4 event

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In reversal, U.S. seeks to add citizenship question to 2020 Census The move came hours after President Trump said he was "absolutely moving forward" with adding the question, in a tweet that seemed to catch government lawyers off guard as they were summoned by two federal judges to explain the change of heart. By Tara Bahrampour, Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey · Read more Transcript of the 2020 Census hearing Read more Inside the effort to build suspense — and crowds — for Trump's July 4 event Aides have been trying to avoid a situation like 2017, when the new president was enraged that his inaugural audience was smaller than Barack Obama's. By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe · Read more   Mapping the Fourth of July on the Mall Mapping the road closures, parade route, and viewing locations for the 2019 Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall. By Aaron Steckelberg · Read more   Your July 4 cheat sheet: Timing, Metro directions and more 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET: Military flyover and speech by President Trump 8 to 9:30 p.m.: "A Capitol Fourth" concert will air on PBS 9:07 p.m.: First fireworks display begins Read more Alzheimer's research is getting a reboot at small companies focused on the immune system The possible reinvention of a three-decade-old off-patent drug is among alternative approaches receiving fresh attention after broad failures by major drug companies. By Christopher Rowland · Read more   Trump administration attempts to lay broad legal grounds to justify military strike on Iran When asked directly, senior officials have offered undetailed assurances that any action would be "consistent with our Constitution," as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, or they deferred to lawyers. By Karen DeYoung and Missy Ryan · Read more   The Taliban smashed Buddha figurines in Afghanistan. Conservators are trying to give them new life. With peace talks continuing between U.S. officials and Taliban leaders, many Afghans have expressed fears that a Taliban return could once again put the country's cultural and historical heritage at risk. By Sharif Hassan · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Block parties, the census and women's soccer: Nine things to celebrate this July 4 By Post Opinions Staff · Read more I did what was best for my business. Will the Supreme Court punish me for it? By Thomas Rost · Read more George Washington's story is worth revisiting this Fourth of July By Editorial Board · Read more When racists try to poison our symbols, we shouldn't just surrender By Alyssa Rosenberg · Read more Hong Kong's protesters are not 'radicals.' They just want to be heard. By Hana Davis · Read more Trump can try to refashion the Fourth of July, but he'll fail By David Ignatius · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Trump's undocumented former employees want to be spared deportation. So they've asked him for a meeting.   More than 20 undocumented workers previously employed by President Trump's company have requested a meeting with their former boss to discuss the country's immigration system. By Josh Partlow · Read more   EXCLUSIVE How the NRA's aggressive stand after Newtown school massacre divided its leaders Over the objections of some top officials, NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre struck a defiant posture in appearances crafted by the group's now-estranged advertising firm. By Carol Leonnig, Beth Reinhard and Tom Hamburger · Read more   Australian student released from detention in North Korea One among a small body of international students studying in the North Korean capital, Alek Sigley had been out of contact since last Tuesday. He arrived in Beijing and said he was "very good." By Min Joo Kim · Read more   Workers in mostly red states aren't seeing minimum-wage hikes, even though local lawmakers passed them Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and Wisconsin have all invalidated wage increases passed by cities, costing nearly 350,000 workers a total of $1.5 billion per year, a study finds. By Tracy Jan · Read more   Mold infections leave one dead and force closure of operating rooms at Seattle children's hospital Other medical centers were working to take over the most urgent disrupted surgeries, a hospital official said, after 1,000 surgeries were postponed and 3,000 people were told to watch for infection symptoms. By Hannah Knowles · Read more   A mainstay of the Chinese summer, the 'Beijing Bikini,' is under threat Authorities have their work cut out for them, trying to ban "casual exposure" of male midriffs on 100 degree days. By Anna Fifield · Read more   By The Way | A Post Travel Destination U.S. report on allegedly tainted alcohol in Mexico highlights issues for tourists An internal report reveals how bewildering the process of enlisting the State Department's help can be. By Hannah Sampson · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now Will President Trump's Fourth of July be a rally or a celebration? Juliet Eilperin details President Trump's plans for a grandiose Independence Day event. Greg Miller and Souad Mekhennet explain how ISIS-inspired killings helped radicalize Europe's far right. Plus, Roxanne Roberts finds the White House's oldest volunteer. By The Washington Post · Read more

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