The former federal prosecutor says the state’s No. 2 can drive political priorities.
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Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.
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Officials spoke at the annual State of the County address.
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The $75 million program will build up to 5,000 housing units near large employers.
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Updated Dec. 6: The committee met to discuss out-of-state schools.
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Abortion, same-sex marriage, voting rights proposals head to full House vote in January.
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A Colombian Presidential hopeful in critical condition after being shot during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The assassination attempt is having a chilling effect in Colombia where security has been backsliding recently.
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An underground network of feminists and activists developed new models of care for abortion that eventually helped legalize abortion in countries across Latin America.
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June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.
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Salmon farming is big business in Chile, and the U.S. is one of its largest markets. Yet the fish are not native, and fishermen say salmon are damaging ecosystems and an Indigenous way of life.
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