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The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Mich. The plant reopened on June 4, but closed less than two weeks later after severe weather led to flooding in some areas.

Abbott's baby formula plant closes again after severe storms and flooding

11:01am June 16, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Abbott's Sturgis, Mich., plant was open for less than two weeks before it had to close again after flooding from severe weather. The company said it hopes to resume production in a few weeks.

Then-Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a press conference on March 17, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is joining the Biden administration

10:48am June 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Bottoms was considered for the role of vice president during Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, walks on Capitol Hill on June 9.

House passes a bill giving police security to families of Supreme Court justices

10:45am June 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

The legislation was introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, and unanimously passed the Senate last month.

The airline industry is struggling to keep up with spiked demand for air travel.

'Revenge travel' is surging. Here's what you need to know

10:28am June 16, 2022

by Manuela López Restrepo

Despite sky-high prices and limited availability, people are traveling in droves. Could this new term explain why?

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Ohio is making it easier for teachers to carry firearms in classrooms

7:51am June 16, 2022

by Andy Chow

Ohio's governor signed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in class after 24 hours of training. Republicans tout the move as a way to increase safety; educators worry it could lead to more danger.

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More schools are offering courses related to Asian Americans

7:51am June 16, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Asian American college students are reigniting the fight for Asian American studies. Educators say increases in violence targeting Asian Amerians heightens the need.

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Drought restrictions are being felt in many ways across California

7:40am June 16, 2022

by Caleigh Wells

Water restrictions are turning lawns brown, but homes are not the only places Californians are feeling the drought. Cemeteries, golf courses and tourism are all distressed by lack of water.

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New federal standards aim to make manufactured homes more efficient

7:40am June 16, 2022

by Sam Brasch

The Energy Department recently updated efficiency rules for manufactured homes. Energy efficiency advocates wanted higher standards — while the industry warns the rules will raise home prices.

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A nonprofit in Tuscon, Arizona, is fighting a new enemy: climate change

5:10am June 16, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason De Leon of the Colibrí Center for human rights about climate change heating up the land around the U.S.-Mexico border, making the journey for migrants more hazardous.

Lawyers are warning of a new chapter of mass incarceration akin to what has been seen during "war on drugs."

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Criminal defense lawyers sound the alarm about mass incarceration if Roe falls

5:00am June 16, 2022

by Lauren Hodges

Criminal defense attorneys all over the country are gearing up for a wave of criminal charges if, as expected, the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

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