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Washington County Circuit Court Clerk Kevin Tucker (right) swears in Andrew Wilkinson as a circuit court judge on Jan. 10, 2020, as Wilkinson's wife, Stephanie, watches.

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  • National

Suspect in killing of a Maryland judge who presided over divorce case is found dead

The suspect in the shooting death of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was found dead in a wooded area not far from where the shooting unfolded, ending a weeklong manhunt.

October 26, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
The increase in food insecurity in 2022 reverses a decade-long decline in the number of U.S. households experiencing hunger.

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  • Health

Millions of American families struggle to get food on the table, report finds

17 million U.S. households were food insecure in 2022. That's 3.5 million more than the prior year. Families with children and people of color experienced higher than average rates of food insecurity.

October 26, 2023
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  • Maria Godoy
GPB News NPR

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  • National

N.C. lawmakers approve redistricting maps boosting Republicans in Congress

Republicans are set to gain at least three congressional seats, under a new map approved by North Carolina lawmakers.

October 26, 2023
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  • Rusty Jacobs
Roman (left) is a Ukrainian refugee who works at ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, N.D. CEO Jim Albrecht (right) says the company has been working with a program called Uniting For Ukraine that provides a legal pathway for Ukrainians to come to the U.S. and work for up to two years.

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  • National

Immigrants are coming to North Dakota for jobs. Not everyone is glad to see them

The immigrant population is growing fast in states far from the southern border. Employers in North Dakota say the economy needs more workers, but there's still deep ambivalence about immigration.

October 26, 2023
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By:
  • Joel Rose
Shannon Vasconcelos works for College Coach, a division of child care operator Bright Horizons that provides college admissions advising as a benefit for employees of client companies.

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  • Health

A new benefit at top companies: College admissions counseling

A growing number of companies say it's a way to keep workers. Critics call it another leg up for families that can already afford counseling.

October 26, 2023
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  • Jon Marcus
GPB News NPR

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  • National

Morning news brief

There's been a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Gaza is about out of food, water, medical supplies — and now fuel. House Republicans have elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House.

October 26, 2023
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  • Michel Martin and
  • A Martínez
A manhunt is on in Maine after a series of mass shootings. And, NPR wants to know how the Israel-Gaza crisis is affecting you.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Maine mass shootings; dwindling fuel complicates Gaza aid

Maine police are searching for a person of interest after a series of mass shootings last night. The U.N. says it can't continue to distribute aid in Gaza without more fuel.

October 26, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
An armed police officer guards the ambulance entrance to the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, early on Oct. 26, 2023. A massive manhunt was under way for 40-year-old Robert Card, who officials identified as a person of interest.

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Manhunt continues for 'person of interest' in deadly Maine shootings

A Maine public safety commissioner said Robert Card, 40, should be considered armed and dangerous. The official declined to give casualty numbers in Lewiston, saying they're "are all over the map."

October 26, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
Protesters demonstrate against the Israeli military operations in Gaza during a rally in front of the White House on Oct. 20.

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  • National

How is the Mideast crisis affecting you in the U.S.? We want to hear from you

How is the current conflict between Israel and Hamas affecting your day to day life in the U.S.? What are you doing that's helping you to cope? Share your thoughts, and we may follow up for a story.

October 26, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Taylor Swift wears a friendship bracelet with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's number 87 while watching a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

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  • Pop Culture

A match made in fandom: Travis, Taylor and the weirdness of celebrity relationships

Did you know that Big Brother has resulted in more lasting marriages than The Bachelor? The course of true love never did run smooth ... and all the more so for famous people.

October 26, 2023
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  • Linda Holmes

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  • Education

This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?

State and federal governments have made hundreds of millions of dollars available to pay for Grow Your Own teacher programs. But researchers say it's unclear whether they actually work.

October 26, 2023
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  • Kavitha Cardoza
A United States Postal Service mailbox stands along Bonnie Brae Boulevard Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in southeast Denver.

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  • National

U.S. Postal Service touts crackdown on postal crime with hundreds of arrests

Law enforcement officials have made more than 600 arrests since May in a crackdown launched to address crime, the Postal Service announced Wednesday.

October 26, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
GPB News NPR

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  • Animals

Some police stations are using dogs to help victims and officers with trauma

Police departments find that keeping specially trained dogs on hand — to comfort crime victims and officers alike — can make a real difference in traumatic situations.

October 25, 2023
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  • Ciara Hulet
Can your bestie be a health benefit?

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  • Research News

How many friends do Americans have? A survey crunched the numbers

A study released this month from the Pew Research Center has delved into what friendship in the U.S. looks like, and just how much they mean to us.

October 25, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Members of the press wait on an overlook in Sderot, Israel, to report on the fighting in Gaza on Oct. 21.

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  • Middle East

At least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter.

October 25, 2023
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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