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Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration
Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump’s soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.
The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why
Health officials are urging vigilance as reports of bird flu cases in humans appear to have stopped. In the last 14 months, infections have been reported in 70 people in the U.S. — most of them workers on dairy and poultry farms.
Israel says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation
Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
Millions prepare for severe storms in the Midwest and South
Another round of dangerous weather is forecast to reach areas in the Southeast on Tuesday, as recovery efforts continued following a deadly bout of severe weather that affected multiple states.
St. Paul City Council Member Nelsie Yang champions working class families like her own
Nelsie Yang was just 24 years old in 2019 when she won a seat on the St. Paul City Council representing St. Paul’s east side — becoming the youngest woman and first-ever Hmong woman on the council.