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Summer air travel could be expensive and chaotic. Here's how to avoid trouble

9:35am June 14, 2022

by David Schaper

Air travel demand is back to pre-pandemic levels, while fares are soaring. Staffing shortages leave airlines with little wiggle room when bad weather hits, which could lead to delays and cancellations

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Why homeless organizations in Oregon are becoming landlords

7:43am June 14, 2022

by Tiffany Camhi

In Portland, some nonprofits are borrowing an idea used in commercial real estate. Through master leasing, organizations support people who are unhoused by acting like their landlord.

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As hate crimes against Asian Americans rise, a California neighborhood takes action

7:43am June 14, 2022

by Eric Westervelt

In Oakland, Calif., Chinatown residents have been targeted with robberies and anti-Asian abuse. They decided to fight back with volunteer patrols, and their presence is helping to deter crime.

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Nevada has some competitive GOP primaries, as Republicans aim to unseat Democrats

7:21am June 14, 2022

Nevada is one of four states holding primary elections on Tuesday. There are competitive Republican contests for key state and federal offices.

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In Texas, a legal loophole may block access to Uvalde shooting records

7:21am June 14, 2022

by David Martin Davies

There are many questions about law enforcement actions during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But because the gunman was killed, a legal loophole may prevent the release of some records.

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Police in Idaho arrested dozens of Patriot Front members near a Pride event

7:07am June 14, 2022

by Kirk Siegler

Authorities in northern Idaho are not ruling out more criminal charges after the arrests of 31 white nationalists, who are accused of planning to riot at a Pride festival.

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Why The Racial Wealth Gap Is So Hard To Close

6:30am June 14, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

A new study shows the simple math of why — absent radical measures — America's racial wealth gap won't be closing anytime soon.

The front page of the local newspaper is seen in the media area outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26.

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There are 2 ways the media covers mass shootings. Here's why the difference matters

5:01am June 14, 2022

What is journalists' role when covering America's mass shooting crisis? It's a crucial question to answer, says an expert who studies the impact that news stories have on the public.

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Jacob Kelly, 6, adjusts his body armor while attending a rally against gun violence on June 6 outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why?

5:00am June 14, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

There is wide agreement some regulation is needed, but who should do it is up for debate.

There's a new plan to regulate cryptocurrencies. Here's what you need to know

5:00am June 14, 2022

Two senators have unveiled a new bill with bipartisan support. But skeptics are already warning it's a step backwards and is far too crypto-friendly.

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