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Milwaukee Red Cross policy spurs discrimination allegations

The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is asking fire victims in some parts of Milwaukee to come to them or nearby police stations because of staff shortages -- a decision that elicited outrage because the areas initially impacted are low-income and overwhelmingly black and Latino.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota teen's book explores injustice of India's caste system

The self-published book, "Free Birds," takes place in India in the 1750s, where the caste system divides people into social categories. It follows a young girl named Navya who is born into an upper rank.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. sees surge in women interested in running for office

U.S. sees surge in women interested in running for office

Although women are more than half the American population, they account for just a fifth of all U.S. representatives and senators, and one in four state lawmakers.
by The Associated Press

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Logan Paul, YouTube star, apologizes as critics slam video showing dead body

Before publishing footage from Japan's "suicide forest," Logan Paul said, "tomorrow's vlog will be the craziest and most real video I've ever uploaded."

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With $100 million grant, Sesame Workshop reaches out to refugee kids

With $100 million grant, Sesame Workshop reaches out to refugee kids

In January, Sesame Workshop will start creating programs for Syrian kids who've had to flee their homeland. The goal is to help them deal with the "toxic stress" of refugee life.
by Holly Morris

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Opioid policy becomes personal for one health official after husband's death

Opioid policy becomes personal for one health official after husband's death

Deborah Thompson is a point person on Iowa's response to the opioid epidemic. Earlier this year, she revealed a more immediate connection to the crisis: her husband, who fatally overdosed on heroin.
by Sam Gringlas

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Illinois to ban 'gay panic defense' in new year

Illinois to ban 'gay panic defense' in new year

LGBTQ activists say they hope lawmakers in other states will also ban the legal defense, which blames a victim's sexual orientation for an attacker's violent reaction.

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