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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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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.

WA: Arts & Culture

All of the 26 eligible Tacoma Art Museum employees participated in and voted in favor of forming a union. (Gillian Fulford/WFSE)
Tacoma Art Museum union could be model for others

Workers at the Tacoma Art Museum are celebrating a unique union victory that could be a model for other museums. The 26 members of Tacoma Art …

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The Tacoma Art Museum opened at its current location in 2003, after outgrowing its original location in a former bank built in 1920. (tacomaartmuseum.org)
Weekend Rally Aims to Support Unionization at Tacoma Art Museum

Employees of the Tacoma Art Museum have collected more than 400 signatures on a community letter, as they seek to unionize the institution founded in …

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Work of WA Artist Who Depicted Farmworkers' Lives Recognized

LA CONNER, Wash. - The exhibit of an artist who depicted the lives of farmworkers in northwest Washington has been recognized for its quality…

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

SEATTLE -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US …

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Libraries have been able to provide services such as internet access and space for telemedicine appointments during the pandemic. (littlewolf1989/Adobe Stock)
Libraries Seek Congressional Relief While Providing Pandemic Support

SEATTLE -- Libraries across the country have provided critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when their doors closed, and the …

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Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island, Wash., is one of more than 400 historic sites preserved by the National Park Service. (Ashlyn Gehrett/Flickr)
Maintenance Funding Bill Would Preserve Nation's Historic Sites

SEATTLE – Groups across the country are calling on Congress to address maintenance costs in national parks in order to save some of America's mo…

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Artists collaborated with the group Forward Together to create cards for Mamas Day, depicting families of traditionally marginalized communities. (Melanie Cervantes/Forward Together)
Mamas Day: An Alternative for Moms Outside the Mainstream

REDMOND, Wash. – In recent years, groups that represent marginalized communities have given Mother's Day a makeover. "Mamas Day" was started in …

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New research shows children who learn another language could be better at filtering out distracting information. (US Department of Agriculture)
Study: Bilingual Children Learn More than Language

SEATTLE - A new study of bilingual and monolingual toddlers could be reason for Washington parents to share this story in two languages. Research …

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Men are writing, and are quoted most often in, the majority of news stories about women's reproductive health, says the Women's Media Center. (cohdra/morguefile)
Who Covers Women’s Reproductive News? Men, Says Study

SEATTLE – Men dominate the national conversation about women's reproductive health, says a new report from the Women's Media Center. Over a …

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About half of a person's potential to be happy is genetic, but research says anyone can learn to adjust their outlook for a more positive attitude. (PenMac/morguefile)
Resolve to Have a Happier New Year

SEATTLE – To make “Happy New Year” a reality instead of just a pleasantry, there's scientific research that can point anyone in the …

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For nonprofit groups, Giving Tuesday is a lot like Christmas. Last year's social-media donation campaign raised $45 million. Credit: kfjmiller/morguefile.com
Charitable Fundraising Goes Digital on #GivingTuesday

SEATTLE - After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, worthy causes across the state are hoping people have a little left over for charitable giving…

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Frank Abagnale, the new AARP Fraud Watch Network ambassador, travels the country to advise people about how to protect themselves from identity theft. Credit: Abagnale and Associates.
Staying One Step Ahead of Identity Thieves

SEATTLE – Major security breaches are all too common in the retail and corporate world, but individuals can still do their part to minimize the …

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