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The VA expands cancer benefits for veterans exposed to airborne pollutants in Gulf War and later conflicts regions.
Prominent Black leaders mourn former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his commitment to civil rights and humanitarian efforts.
Abortion rates have slightly increased despite restrictions post-Roe v. Wade. Pills and travel play key roles now.
In Arizona, wildfires intensify yearly. The US supports sawmills near forests at risk, with loans up to $25 million.
The VI-SPDAT tool, used for housing aid, may favor white individuals over Black homeless people, highlighting systemic racial disparities.
In Georgia, the racial turnout gap widened as Black voter turnout declined by 0.6% from 2020 to 2024, while white turnout increased. This growing disparity raises concerns about the influence of restrictive voting laws and systemic barriers that disproportionately affect voters of color, challenging the ideals of a multiracial democracy.
New Census data suggests the South could gain nine House seats post-2030, driven by growth in communities of color, altering political power dynamics significantly.
Republican lawmakers blocked $250K in funding to Santa Cruz County after the sheriff refused to enforce a border measure.
Phoenix plans to trade Colorado River water rights for $300M, advancing a $570M water purification facility project.