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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

International health experts say Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America. 
by The Associated Press

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Split Rock Lighthouse lights its beacon to honor the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew

Split Rock Lighthouse lights its beacon to honor the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew

Two thousand people came to Split Rock Lighthouse along Minnesota’s North Shore on Monday to honor the 29 crew members who died when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago in the roiling waters of Lake Superior.
by Dan Kraker

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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
by The Associated Press

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Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community

Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community

Before turning 18 years old, Ojibwe veterans Anthony Pike, Billie DeFoe and Lana Oswaldson wanted to enlist in the military. Now in their 50s, they reflect on their military service and what it means to them and their communities.
by Chandra Colvin

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Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts

Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts

Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money.
by Meg Anderson

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