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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: International Issues

Many charity organizations are working on the ground in Ukraine and are in need of donations. (Darya Lavinskaya/Adobe Stock)
Tips for Avoiding Scams When Helping Ukrainians

Many people are looking for ways to help Ukrainians affected by war. However, they should be on the lookout for scams. Lynn Heider - vice president …

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Foreign-born workers make up 90 percent of workers at dairies in Idaho. (Idaho Office for Refugees)
Businesses, Idahoans Urge State Dept. to Preserve Refugee Programs

BOISE, Idaho – As the Trump administration reduces the number of refugees allowed into the United States, Idahoans and businesses are signing a …

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A big increase in military spending could be coming, but it would likely be at the expense of other federal programs. (Master Sgt. Craig Lifton/Flickr)
Trump to Congress: Defense Funding Most Important

BOISE, Idaho – President Donald Trump's call to increase military spending by $54 billion likely means cuts will be made to some politically-…

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The vetting process for refugees takes 18 to 24 months on average. (hawkarena/Pixabay)
Door Closes for Thousands of Refugees Already Vetted

BOISE, Idaho – Groups that work to resettle refugees in the United States say the executive order signed by President Trump leaves thousands of …

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The Obama administration recently increased the number of Syrian refugees accepted into the U.S. Just over 100 have settled in the past year in Boise. Above, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at a refugee camp in Jordan. (U.S. Dept. of State)
Boise Fits Bill for Refugees Seeking New Start

BOISE, Idaho – Boise has accepted more Syrian refugees for relocation than New York City and Los Angeles combined, according to The New York …

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Rally for "Community Unity" at RNC Rejects Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

BOISE, Idaho — A major protest outside the Republican National Convention Tuesday will address anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric and …

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More than 500 people have signed up for a group
Refugee Welcome Rally at ID Statehouse Saturday

BOISE, Idaho - Refugees are a top news headline around the world, as well as here at home, with debate over resettlement programs and the thought-to-…

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Parenting Group: Don't Give up on Haitian Adoptions

BOISE, Idaho - The message is "don't give up," when it comes to helping children in Haiti. The controversy surrounding a group of Idahoans facing …

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Team Enroute to Haiti for Quake Assistance

Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency response experts to Haiti to assess needs and coordinate relief efforts after a major earthquake rocked the…

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Idaho Holiday Gifts Reach Around the World

Boise, ID - The average Idaho family is expected to spend at least $440 on holiday gifts this year, according to The Conference Board. For shoppers …

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