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Social Issues

'Dreamers' left in limbo as Senate rejects immigration bills

'Dreamers' left in limbo as Senate rejects immigration bills

Facing a White House veto threat and opposition from the Senate's GOP leaders, the chamber derailed a plan by bipartisan senators that would have helped 1.8 million young immigrant "Dreamers" achieve citizenship.
by The Associated Press

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Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing Act banned racial discrimination in lending, African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans at rates far higher than their white counterparts.

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Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing Act banned racial discrimination in lending, African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans at rates far higher than their white counterparts.

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Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

Kept out: How banks block people of color from homeownership

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What is behind the recent spike in drug seizures?

What is behind the recent spike in drug seizures?

Authorities say they're seeing some big drug seizures in Minnesota, including marijauna and methamphetamine. Drug experts say it reflects trends every bit as troubling as the opioid crisis.
by Tim Nelson

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White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women

White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women

Debby Tucker, president of the board of directors for the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, said women are far more likely to be accused of fabricating stories than men. Such long-standing social biases play into victims' reluctance to share their stories.
by The Associated Press

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