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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: Cultural Resources

Braver Angels holds a variety of events to bring people together, including town hall debates, workshops and one-on-one conversations. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)
WA organization connects people across political divides

Americans are deeply divided on political issues. One organization is attempting to bridge this gap. The group Braver Angels brings together people …

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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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Fear of death is a core human motivator, according to a theory developed by Ernest Becker. (Takver/Adobe Stock)
Ideas in 'The Denial of Death' Still Alive, 50 Years Later

An influential work of sociology turned 50 this year. "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker won the Pulitzer Prize and continues to have a lasting …

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Army Col. Paris D. Davis received the Medal of Honor at the White House in March. (Bernardo Fuller/Wikimedia Commons)
Medal of Honor Recipients in DC as Museum, Monument Move Forward

This month marks 160 years since the first Medal of Honor was awarded by President Abraham Lincoln. More than a dozen of the 65 recipients alive …

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Tacoma Art Museum workers have held multiple rallies calling for recognition of their union. (Washington Federation of State Employees)
Tacoma Art Museum Workers Persistent in Calls for Union Recognition

Tacoma Art Museum workers are rallying Thursday outside the museum while the Board of Trustees meets, to call for recognition of their union from the …

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Resolutions that focus on helping others can help people be less materialistic. (ricka_kinamoto/Adobe Stock)
How New Year's Resolutions Can Help Combat Consumerism, Death Anxiety

The beginning of a new year is a time for resolutions, offering people a chance to assess their own values and priorities. Some might wish to cut …

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Five Years Later, MTV Documentary "White People" Still Relevant

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- In 2015, the documentary "White People" aired on MTV, exploring race and whiteness. Five years later, it's gaining renewed …

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Seattle Public Library branches are beginning to allow access to their restrooms. (RAMIRO/Flickr)
WA Libraries Find Ways to Help Public Despite Pandemic

SEATTLE -- Libraries across Washington continue to serve communities despite having to close their doors during the coronavirus outbreak. Pierce …

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El programa de Tacoma “Write 253” para después de clases ayuda a los estudiantes a prepararse para la competencia de poesía en equipo para después de clases Más Fuerte que una Bomba - “Louder Than a Bomb”. (Johnny Schuler)
En WA, Programa Extracurricular de Poesía forma “Jóvenes Seguros”

TACOMA, Wash. - Hoy es el Día de Luces a la Salida de Clases ("Lights on Afterschool Day"), una oportunidad para celebrar las oportunidades …

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The Pike Market Food Bank was selected for the AARP Community Challenge and will provide more directional signage with the grant. (Kirt Edblom/Flickr)
WA Projects Selected for AARP Livability Grants

SEATTLE — Grants from the AARP Community Challenge are small but can go a long way toward making cities more livable for people of all ages…

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El aprendizaje de verano podría ayudarles a cerrar la brecha de logros a los estudiantes de bajos ingresos que típicamente no tienen acceso a programas de verano. (Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas)
“Summer Learning” da ‘Impulso de Confianza’ a los pequeños para próximo año escolar

SEATTLE – Esta semana es la Semana del Aprendizaje de Verano (“Summer Learning Week”), que marca la importancia de la educació…

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El recientemente vencido Fondo para la Conservación de la Tierra y el Agua (“Land and Water Conservation Fund”) ayudó a proteger los manantiales del Río Yakima. (Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)
Senador de WA encabeza esfuerzo para renovar el Programa de Conservación

SEATTLE – El fin de semana pasado, los Miembros del Congreso dejaron expirar el Fondo de Conservación de Tierra y Agua (“Land and …

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