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Latino-Owned Businesses in Chicago's Southwest Side Struggle After Federal Immigration Operation
Many Latino-owned businesses across the Southwest Side of Chicago experienced lower revenue and less foot traffic due to the presence of federal...
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State Department Orders Nonprofit Libraries to Stop Processing Passport Applications
The State Department regulates U.S. passports and has begun issuing cease and desist orders to not-for-profit libraries. These orders were sent in...
Virginia redistricting election to proceed amid state Supreme Court appeal
Virginia Democrats hold six of the state's 11 U.S. House seats. They are backing a revised map that could help them win up to 10 seats in this...
Tech Workers Strike in Silicon Valley Over Wage Disparities
Thousands of tech workers in Silicon Valley have launched a historic strike to protest significant wage disparities and demand improved working...
U.S. Citizens Report Mistreatment by Immigration Agents, Including Killings in Minnesota
Videos from across the country have shown violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has focused on the treatment of U.S....
Brooks and Capehart discuss Trump pulling ICE from Minnesota, European leaders' challenges, and impending U.S. government shutdown
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW joined William Brangham to discuss the week in politics. They covered the Trump...
New Book Explores Missing Tuskegee Airmen and Their Experiences with Racism
The 27 Tuskegee Airmen who disappeared in combat are often overlooked in America's history of World War II. Cheryl W. Thompson, whose father was...
Senate Passes Landmark Voting Rights Reform Bill in Narrow Vote
On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed a significant voting rights reform bill by a narrow margin of 51-49, aiming to standardize voter...
Judge Rules ICE Must Allow Religious Leaders into Illinois Facility for Ash Wednesday
A judge ruled that ICE must let religious leaders into an Illinois facility. This ruling is specifically for Ash Wednesday. The decision pertains...
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