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Disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development came to New York City communities like the Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy.

Disaster Agency To Weather Hurricane Season With No Leader, Proposed Cuts

2:52pm June 01, 2017

by Greg Allen

As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

The pay gap between teachers and school administrators is significant. Which means educators hoping to advance their career often leave the classroom behind.

Increasing Salaries So Teachers Don't Have To Become Principals

1:56pm June 01, 2017

by Lee Hale

Teachers across the country are choosing to leave the classroom for better pay as school administrators, where they can sometimes double their salaries.

The White House released ethics waivers for ex-lobbyists and numerous others who have joined the government. The White House granted 14 waivers, including one for Kellyanne Conway.

White House Discloses Ethics Waivers For Presidential Aides

1:52pm June 01, 2017

by Peter Overby

The White House released a list of people who received exemptions under the ethics rules. The list includes chief of staff Reince Priebus, counselor Kellyanne Conway and chief strategist Steve Bannon.

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A bed of apple roots at Willow Drive Nursery, in Ephrata, Wash. These roots are a vital part of the apple industry.

How New Roots Are Driving An Apple Renaissance

12:06pm June 01, 2017

by Dan Charles

The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that's only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.

HUD To Begin Relocating Families From Public Housing In Cairo, Ill.

11:23am June 01, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Cairo used to be a thriving river port and manufacturing hub. Now it's one of the fastest depopulating towns in rural America. The latest blow: Its two large public housing projects are shutting down.

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David West of the Golden State Warriors dunks in the first half of Game Four of the 2017 NBA Western Conference Finals.

Intrigue, Dynasty, Sub-Plots: The Cavs-Warriors Are Back

9:46am June 01, 2017

by Tom Goldman

For NBA fans, grumbly and otherwise, the wait is almost over. The Finals begin tonight.

Ramon Michael Hutchinson, shown in the photo provided by the sheriff's office in Hennepin County, Minn., and two bounty hunters were killed during a hail of gunfire at a Texas car dealership Tuesday night.

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Shootout At Texas Car Dealership Leaves 3 Dead

7:20am June 01, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Two bounty hunters and the fugitive from Minnesota that they were tracking were killed Tuesday night in a shoot out at an auto dealership in Greenville, Texas, authorities say.

This year, West Hollywood, Calif. and other cities are holding Resist Marches in place of LGBT Pride Parades.

From Pride To Protest: LGBT Parades Take On A New Tone This Year

7:05am June 01, 2017

by Leo Duran

The annual pride parade in West Hollywood will take on a different tone this year—resistance.

A Commencement On The Subway

5:04am June 01, 2017

Jerich Marco Alcantara and his family were riding to his graduation at Hunter College when their subway train broke down. They missed the ceremony, but held their own on the subway instead.

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Police Rethink Tactics In Light Of Opioid Exposure Risk

5:04am June 01, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are far more potent than heroin, and that's creating a new risk for police, who risk overdoses just by touching evidence or even breathing the air during a raid.

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