Editor's note: This interview was conducted prior to Hashmi's win in Tuesday's primary.
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The 1895 Jackson Ward armory is a state and national Black history landmark.
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At least 11 students planning to study abroad haven’t received awarded funds.
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Until recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care.
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The state court ruled deputies’ names and salaries must be disclosed.
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The money deals with flooding and sea level rise, and could help cope with electricity demand.
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Changes don’t necessarily mean staff will be laid off.
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President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.
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DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.
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Key NATO members are upping their defense posture in response to threats from Russia. Experts say the Trump administration's confrontational approach to the alliance is a factor as well.
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In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.
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Following three attacks against Jewish people in less than two months, an extremism expert tells NPR the U.S. is in a "perilous" time as self-radicalized attackers are harder for law enforcement to track.
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