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Unrecognized tribes struggle without federal aid during pandemic

Unrecognized tribes struggle without federal aid during pandemic

"We have all the problems of Indian Country, but no means of dealing with it," Chinook Indian Nation chair Tony Johnson says. Without federal recognition, they get no reservation, no housing allowance, no clinics, no vaccine allocations.
by Eilís O'Neill

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Jury deliberations in the Chauvin trial: Key questions, answered

Jury deliberations in the Chauvin trial: Key questions, answered

The jury in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial began deliberations Monday afternoon, after three weeks of hearing testimony from witnesses and experts called by the prosecution and defense. The panel of 12 will weigh whether the former Minneapolis officer’s actions led to George Floyd’s death while in police custody last May. 
by Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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White House walks back order on refugee limits after backlash

White House walks back order on refugee limits after backlash

The White House is walking back its earlier announcement that it will keep the refugee ceiling of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, saying its widely panned announcement earlier Friday was meant only to ease restrictions from countries from which refugees are banned and that President Joe Biden would raise the cap by May 15.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic

Losing it all: Mobile home owners evicted over small debts during pandemic

Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.
by Chris Arnold

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Explainer: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners in Minnesota?

Explainer: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners in Minnesota?

Minnesota is one of a number of states with laws that prohibit drivers from hanging objects from their rearview mirrors on the grounds that the items could obstruct their view. The laws have led to vehement complaints from civil rights advocates who say police can use them as a pretext for stopping Black motorists to investigate them for more serious crimes.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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