U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico, including in yards where migrants are known to board freight trains.
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The closure of small-town grocery stores across the Midwest leaves communities with a hole to fill. A family in rural Benson is building a way to help.
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During grill season, you should follow best hygiene practices for handling of raw meat, cleaning of surfaces and tools and storage of food.
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Death rates from falls among older adults are on the rise, and public health experts want to ensure seniors are staying strong and healthy for as long as possible.
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A new Indiana law requires university professors to offer multiple viewpoints in classrooms and lets students and staff report political bias.
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Country artists and classic rock bands dominate the Grandstand this year.
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A traveling Roadshow this spring and summer provides community professionals with important updates on the economy, housing, child care, suicide prevention, and much more.
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A state government home buyout program has helped hundreds of people move out of harm’s way. But for many, it takes too long.
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The regulators approved sweeping changes to the way U.S. power lines are planned, built and funded. Will the new rules be enough to save America's overwhelmed power grid?
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The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.
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House Republicans want to hold the attorney general in contempt over the department's refusal to hand over an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with the president.
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Elizabeth O'Connor's spare and bracing debut novel provides a stark reckoning with what it means to be seen from the outside, both as a person and as a people.
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United Airlines is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own.
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The Netflix show's third season takes on the "friends to lovers" romance trope.
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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's harsh public critique of Israel's war strategy set off a political firestorm that could threaten Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power.
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New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.