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Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

In a field celebrated for its historic racial and gender diversity, white candidates are talking about systemic racism and white privilege to connect with voters of color and prove that America's racial divisions aren't lost on them.
by The Associated Press

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When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.
by Peter Cox

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See 200 years of twists and turns of census citizenship questions

A citizenship question has not been included among the census questions for every household in almost 70 years. The Trump administration wants to change that with the upcoming 2020 census.
by Renee Klahr

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The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
by Sam Sanders

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Drowning in parenting advice? Here's some advice for that

Drowning in parenting advice? Here's some advice for that

In her new book, "Cribsheet," economist Emily Oster offers a lifeline to parents overwhelmed by contradictory parenting guidance. She offers a data-driven, and common-sense, approach to raising a baby.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Supreme Court appears to lean toward allowing census citizenship question

Supreme Court appears to lean toward allowing census citizenship question

The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
by Nina Totenberg

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Accuracy at core of Supreme Court case over census question

Accuracy at core of Supreme Court case over census question

The fight over the census question is the latest over immigration-related issues between Democratic-led states and advocates for immigrants, on one side, and the administration, on the other.
by Associated Press

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Armed civilian border group member arrested in New Mexico

A New Mexico man belonging to an armed group that has detained Central American families near the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested Saturday in a border community on a criminal complaint accusing him of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, authorities said.
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United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies

United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies

There's at least one area of agreement among conservative, centrist and liberal leaders in the United Methodist Church: America's largest mainline Protestant denomination is on a path toward likely breakup over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors.
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