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Jonathan Foret of Houma, La., is still waiting on a contractor to fix his kitchen roof nearly a year after Hurricane Ida struck.

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Insurances woes in coastal Louisiana make hurricane recovery difficult

10:06am July 27, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

With some major insurance companies not offering policies and small firms facing bankruptcy, residents are scrambling to find coverage for this year's hurricane season as structures remain unrepaired.

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The dictionary aims to be the first to complete the task at this magnitude.

A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English

6:42am July 27, 2022

by Jeevika Verma

A new research collaboration between Harvard University and Oxford University Press aims to compile the first fully-formed dictionary of African American English.

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Pregnancy outcomes may be increasingly scrutinized by law enforcement

5:04am July 27, 2022

by Sandhya Dirks

Now that Roe is overturned, reproductive justice advocates say the U.S. is entering an era of policed pregnancy — women will be vulnerable to arrest and imprisonment for miscarriages or stillbirths.

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Missouri declares a state of emergency after record rain in St. Louis area

5:04am July 27, 2022

by Sarah Fentem

The region is recovering after a massive storm dumped more than 9 inches of rain. People and animals are staying in makeshift shelters while the flash flooding recedes.

Doctor who provided an abortion for a young rape victim speaks out

5:04am July 27, 2022

Indiana doctor Caitlin Bernard, who provided a medication abortion for a 10-year-old girl from Ohio who had been raped, says she has been harassed since coming under the national spotlight.

A lottery ticket vending machine in a convenience store, July 21, 2022, in Northbrook, Ill. Tuesday's numbers were: 07-29-60-63-66, Mega Ball: 15.

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The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion

2:15am July 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The numbers are: 07-29-60-63-66, with a Mega Ball of 15.

Encore: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

9:04pm July 26, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Trump paints a grim picture and Pence tries to look ahead in dueling D.C. speeches

8:50pm July 26, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

In his return to Washington, Trump rambles about violent crime and the election he lost while his former vice president tries to present a competing vision of the future of the Republican Party.

The Q nightclub in New York City received rave reviews after it opened and was often very busy. After just over a year open, the club is now the subject of controversy following a lawsuit.

One of New York's largest LGBTQ clubs is accused of fostering a toxic environment

8:24pm July 26, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

The celebrity-backed, multilevel Hell's Kitchen nightclub opened a little over a year ago. What ended up being built was far more controversial.

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It's Texas' hottest summer ever. Can the electric grid handle people turning up AC?

6:55pm July 26, 2022

by Mose Buchele

A heatwave in Texas has stressed the state's isolated electricity grid. A new podcast from KUT explores the future of the power grid and whether it'll hold up as residents use more air conditioning.

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