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Frustrated by NIMBYs, states are trying to force cities to build affordable housing

Frustrated by NIMBYs, states are trying to force cities to build affordable housing

Utah’s leaders worry skyrocketing home prices are keeping young people from creating wealth. It’s among a growing number of states — red and blue — passing laws to promote more affordable places.
by Marisa Peñaloza and Jennifer Ludden

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Trump’s EPA now says greenhouse gases don’t endanger people

Trump’s EPA now says greenhouse gases don’t endanger people

The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States’ climate change regulations.
by Jeff Brady

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Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

Minneapolis City Council resolution urges Trump administration to stop mass deportations

The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that calls on the Trump administration to stop its mass deportation policy and that shows support for immigrant communities concerned about federal enforcement. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Appeals court rules MyPillow's Lindell won't have to pay $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' prize

Appeals court rules MyPillow's Lindell won't have to pay $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' prize

An arbitration panel and a lower court had ruled a software developer was entitled to a $5 million prize for discrediting 2020 stolen election claims. Now, an appeals court ruled the arbitrators went too far.
by Dana Ferguson

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President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term

President Trump indicates he'll let Fed Chair Jerome Powell serve out his term

President Donald Trump seemed willing to allow Jerome Powell to complete his term as chair of the Federal Reserve — at least for now. His comment comes as he and his administration continue to attack Powell.
by Rafael Nam

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Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the U.S. illegally

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the U.S. illegally

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.
by The Associated Press

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