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City officials, business leaders confident in project’s progress

The grants aid to community-led organizations focuses on addressing racial disparities in health outcomes.

Helicopter ambulance serves 33 counties in the commonwealth.

A full federal agency closure still requires congressional approval.

Technical and line item amendments to the budget are included in the governor's changes

Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

While the militant group says it will release 10 living and 18 deceased hostages still held in Gaza, there appear to be other details that need to be worked out before a ceasefire is declared.

In a Damascus firehouse, former regime firefighters work side by side with the White Helmets. They were on opposite sides of Syria's war, and struggle with prejudices & fears -- as they work together to build a new country.

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.