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FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids’ deaths
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency’s analysis.
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in social media screed
President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status. 
What was 'Operation Allies Welcome,' which allowed some Afghans entry into the U.S.?
The Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard members entered the U.S. under the program in 2021. Here's a look at why it was set up and how those who entered the U.S. were vetted.
National Guard shooting suspect served in CIA counterterrorism unit, group says
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., had served in one of Afghanistan's elite counterterrorism units, according to a nonprofit run by people who served in Afghanistan.
Mamdani and Trump made nice. NYC immigrants are still on edge
The incoming mayor of New York City has had a volatile relationship with President Donald Trump. They recently had a surprisingly cordial meeting. New Yorkers say they are still feeling on edge.
St. Cloud school district program offers free food to families facing insecurity, changes to benefits
About 70 percent of the school district’s students are living with food insecurity, meaning they can't afford or don't have access to enough nutritious food. The Feeding 742 Kids Initiative aims to help by providing pre-packaged food boxes to all families in the district.