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Wal-Mart Raises Minimum Wage     The largest private employer in America announced plans to give its lowest-paid workers a much needed wage boost, part of a growing group of retailers and states increasing wages above the federal minimum. Includes an interactive explainer on minimum wage history and politics.Read the Post     Fate Still Unclear for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants     Things got all the more confusing for America's 11 million-plus undocumented immigrants when a federal judge on Monday blocked President Obama's recent executive actions to defer millions of deportations. Includes interactive map of undocumented immigrant population.Read the Post     The Feverish Roots of Today's Anti-Vaccine Movement     Anti-vaccination movements are as old as vaccines themselves. Mass opposition to the procedure has a long, storied history dating back to the early 1800s.Read the Post     How Low Are California's Reservoirs     Despite some stormy days in December and February, California is bracing for its fourth consecutive year of drought. This interactive visualization shows how water levels in the state's largest reservoirs have changed during these dry times.Read the Post     On deck: Upcoming topics we'll be covering on The Lowdown   - Keystone XL pipeline explained - By the numbers: a census profile of America's black population - The 1967 race riots and the groundbreaking report that came from it.Visit The Lowdown