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January 15, 2019 3:10 PM

'Barely treading water': Why the shutdown disproportionately affects black Americans

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.

by Ari Shapiro

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January 15, 2019 5:08 AM

Government shutdown leads to a spike in canceled immigration hearings

The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.

by Richard Gonzales

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January 15, 2019 5:02 AM

Clinics struggle to resolve fears over Medicaid sign-ups and green cards

Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That's the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.

by Ana B. Ibarra

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January 14, 2019 7:32 PM

Human trafficking reaches 'horrific' new heights, declares U.N. report

A new report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime finds that violent conflict is creating new opportunities for traffickers -- and children and girls are increasingly targeted.

by Diane Cole

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January 14, 2019 7:29 AM

Community feast marks end of the homeless encampment and 'the beginning of something great'

On Friday, a community feast was held to mark the end of the homeless encampment along Franklin and Hiawatha avenues and the beginning of a new chapter for everyone involved.

by Max Nesterak

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January 14, 2019 5:17 AM

Child care: 1 more way some federal workers struggle during shutdown

Many child care centers in federal buildings affected by the partial government shutdown are also closed, leaving parents few options when it comes to their kids.

by Mary Rose Madden

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January 13, 2019 8:45 AM

As shutdown continues, thousands of federal workers visit pop-up food banks

The Capital Area Food Bank says it distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce on Saturday to federal workers impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

by Ian Stewart

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January 13, 2019 8:35 AM

Faced with widespread unemployment, deaf people create their own businesses

Deaf people struggle with high unemployment. So they are creating their own "deaf ecosystems" and pushing employers to better accommodate them.

by Amanda Morris

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January 12, 2019 4:00 AM

Adults assemble to play Pokemon Go on Minnesota Fairgrounds

Over the past year, the "Pokemon Go" craze has dipped, shifted and amped up again. With a major, notable twist: What seemed like a craze for kids, teens and parents has shifted to mostly just parents. Or, simply, adults.

by Associated Press

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January 11, 2019 11:19 AM

Where does illegal immigration mostly occur? Here's what the data tell us

The Trump administration says there is a national security crisis at the Southern border. But most people in the country illegally didn't sneak across the border; they overstayed their visas.

by Renee Klahr and Sean McMinn

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