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U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk

The rate at which women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy related causes more than doubled in recent decades. A new study, published in JAMA shows Black women and Native Americans are most at risk.
by Pien Huang and Jane Greenhalgh

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Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say

Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say

The White House was briefly evacuated Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David after the Secret Service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the West Wing, and a preliminary test showed the substance was cocaine, two law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Scattered showers and storms to wrap up the Fourth

Scattered showers and storms to wrap up the Fourth

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will build into Tuesday evening. But the risk of severe weather has decreased. Wednesday will be cooler and drier.
by Bill Endersen

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For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist

For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist

Colleen Shogan loves being surrounded by documents — and that's probably for the best. The former political science professor is now in charge of the 13.5 billion records in the National Archives.
by Tilda Wilson

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Steamy Independence Day with potential severe storms

Steamy Independence Day with potential severe storms

Left over morning thunderstorm and shower activity will continue to diminish. Clouds will partially clear making for a steamy afternoon Tuesday. More storms will develop in southern Minnesota that could become severe.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County prosecutors seeking aggravated sentencing for Adam Fravel, charged with second-degree murder, due to the particular cruelty inflicted on Madeline Kingsbury's body and the emotional impact on her young children.
by Kyra Miles

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In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths

In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths

The state's abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 and wounding 2

Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 and wounding 2

At least five people were killed and two boys injured Monday night when a gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in a Philadelphia neighborhood, police said.
by NPR Staff

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Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.
by Scott Horsley

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