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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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How the city is trying to turn its oldest trees into new resources.
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Some roads set to close as early as 5 p.m. Thursday.
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The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, was held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Maybe Happy Ending won best Musical and Purpose won best play.
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Air quality can be impacted by smoke from wildfires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home.
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The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square in front of tens of thousands faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to "break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred."
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Palestinian health officials and witnesses say at least five people were killed and others were wounded by Israeli fire as they headed to two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip.
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American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently tells a different story.