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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies #Population #Demographics #Health
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Oct 24, 2026
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend #Weather #Flooding #USNews
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Oct 24, 2026
A new study gives us a clearer picture on how many people have been deported #Politics #Immigration #Research
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Oct 23, 2026
Video released in Mississippi police shooting of toddler #News #Politics #Crime
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Oct 23, 2026
Father who killed the Bend school shooter speaks to Oregon Public Broadcasting #News #Crime #USPolitics
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Oct 23, 2026
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report shows #AI #Defense #Ethics
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Oct 23, 2026
Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner #Politics #Elections #USNews
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Oct 23, 2026
A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that #Politics #News #USA
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Oct 23, 2026
Gen Z candidates in both parties aim to tackle high housing costs #Politics #Housing #Economy
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Oct 23, 2026
With jet fuel prices near a record, holiday airfares soar higher #Travel #Economy #News
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Oct 23, 2026
What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says #Elections #Politics #News
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Oct 23, 2026
Uninterested in dating, an Alabama couple shares how they found love #Love #Relationships #Life
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Oct 23, 2026
With jet fuel prices near a record, holiday airfares soar higher #Travel #Economy #News
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Oct 23, 2026
New York City councilwoman on passage of bill banning horse-drawn carriages #Politics #AnimalWelfare #NewYork
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Oct 23, 2026
How long does it take to save up for a starter home? Twice as long as it did in 2019 #RealEstate #Housing #Economy
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Oct 22, 2026
Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked' #Politics #News #Business
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Oct 22, 2026
How prize-winning pumpkin growers produce the biggest gourds #Gardening #Agriculture #Science
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Oct 22, 2026
A look at Elon Musk's wide-reaching influence #Business #Technology #Influence
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Oct 22, 2026
Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy #Politics #Law #HumanRights
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Oct 21, 2026
Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition #Art #Justice #Inspiration
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Oct 21, 2026
Mississippi AG says use of force was 'justified' in fatal shooting of toddler #National #Justice #News
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Oct 21, 2026
Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request #WorldNews #Politics #Diplomacy
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Oct 21, 2026
2025 policing trend: Fewer serious crimes, more minor arrests #Crime #Justice #Analysis
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Oct 21, 2026
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service #Aviation #Business #News
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Oct 21, 2026
United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution #ClimateChange #Environment #USNews
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Oct 21, 2026
Men speak out against sexual violence following Cornell rape story #SocialJustice #MensRights #News
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Oct 20, 2026
Mississippi AG says officers did not use excessive force in toddler death #National #News #Justice
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Oct 20, 2026
6 million steps, hundreds of recordings: Creating a sound map of the Pacific Crest Trail #Nature #Science #Exploration
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Oct 20, 2026
Data center divides North Carolina county #LocalNews #Technology #Community
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Oct 20, 2026
'There's a lot to be done': North Carolina continues recovery from Hurricane Helene #News #Weather #Recovery
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Oct 20, 2026
North Carolina and Georgia are research hubs. How Trump's cuts have affected them #Politics #Research #Economy
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Oct 20, 2026
Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course #Politics #Law #Environment
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Oct 19, 2026
This summer's fire season was bigger and deadlier than most #Environment #Wildfires #ClimateChange
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Oct 19, 2026
A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming #Science #Weather #Ocean
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Oct 19, 2026
Activists decry the clearing 250-year-old trees for border wall expansion #Environment #Politics #Activism
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Oct 19, 2026
Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle #Politics #Business #RealEstate
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Oct 19, 2026
Disgruntled farmers may help flip Senate seat in Kansas #Politics #Agriculture #Elections
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Oct 18, 2026
Zoe Kazan on her adaptation of Steinbeck's East of Eden - and her grandfather's #Culture #Arts #Literature
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Oct 18, 2026
Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states #Family #Workplace #Society
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Oct 18, 2026
Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting #News #Politics #Community
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