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50 facts about food insecurity in America

One city's surprising tactic to reduce gun violence: Solving more nonfatal shootings

Police officers investigate one of several crime scenes from a shooting spree at 8th Avenue and Zuni Street on December 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. A disabled vehicle with a flat tire and shot out window remains in the intersection. A suspect went on a shooting spree on Monday night that spanned two cities, Lakewood and Denver, and claimed the lives of four people and wounded three people including a Lakewood police officer.

Working the polls cleared up one Pennsylvanian's 2020 election suspicions. Now he's taking charge as a judge of elections.

John "Jay" Schneider, 76, in Downingtown, Pa., on Oct. 30. Schneider is serving as a judge of elections for the first time, overseeing the Caln Township polling place. “You don’t know how much responsibility is there, and you don’t want to screw it up.”

How does the cost of living in each US state compare to the nations of Europe?

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Violent crime is up … and also down, according to new federal data

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Scare up some Halloween savings with these money-saving tips

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Facebook's founder, a Walmart heir, and a Trump family connection—these are the 11 youngest billionaires in America

A composite illustration of nine of the youngest, richest people in a tunnel of money.

Ending the Golden State era of solitary confinement

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Where in the U.S. are homes most likely to be broken into?

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These states have the deadliest highways, local streets, and county roads

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Auto workers halt manufacturing : 5 charts that show the impact of the UAW strike

United Auto Workers members march in the Detroit Labor Day Parade on September 4, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration

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Two trans mechanics are changing gears—and stereotypes—in the automotive industry

Anna Ray, a transgender woman, performs repairs on her vintage BMW

10 groundbreaking Filipino Americans in US history

Vicky Draves shows off her gold medal at the 1948 Olympic games in London.

From bus stops to laundromats, cities embrace play to help kids learn

A young girl sits atop a row of washing machines