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Democratic House Representatives met for a press conference on March 11 to speak out against the resolution proposing additional proof of citizenship to vote.

House Democrats speak out against proposal requiring additional proof of citizenship to vote

Democrats in the state House of Representatives are speaking out against the proposed constitutional amendment that would require additional proof of citizenship to vote in elections. They say the resolution would pose barriers to eligible voters.

Two people, a teenage boy and a woman, embrace for a portrait. He wears a light blue hooded sweatshirt. She's in a formal black top, with billowing sleave. Both have short cropped hair, his black and hers dyed blond.

Michigan parents of students with disabilities feel ‘hopeless’ as civil rights cases remain in limbo

Hundreds of federal civil rights cases were put on hold after President Donald Trump took office in January. Parents of students with disabilities and those who experience racial discrimination or sexual violence in schools are uncertain of the fate of their federal complaints. Many say they have not gotten updates on their cases since the regional offices closed.

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here are 5 things to look for

After a rocky few years and the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes have seemingly stabilized. This time, comedian Nikki Glaser will be emceeing the ceremony.

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town

The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.

Right-wing personality Tucker Carlson laughs as he stands alongside Congressman Byron Donalds, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Too toxic for Fox News, Tucker Carlson snags a key role at GOP convention

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.

Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows

First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live power lines sparked new fires days after flames first broke out.

Dave McCurley boards up the windows of his home in expectation of Hurricane Helene, in Ochlockonee Bay, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Some don't evacuate despite repeated hurricane warnings — because they can't

People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.

After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction

The Democratic Party begins 2025 with several looming questions. Among them: who will lead its national party apparatus, and how it will handle President-elect Donald Trump's second term.

G7 agrees to loan Ukraine $50 billion from the interest on frozen Russian assets

G7 leaders are meeting in Puglia, Italy, this week. At the top of their agenda: the tricky details of how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

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