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100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point

By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press, Chris Outcalt, The Colorado Sun

In November 1922, seven land-owning white men brokered a deal to allocate water from the Colorado River, which winds through the West and ends in Mexico.

Teacher shortages a reality as schools struggle to fill new positions

By Sharon Lurye, Associated Press, Rebecca Griesbach, AL.com

Everywhere, it seems, the return to school has been shadowed by worries of a teacher shortage.

Second trial set to begin for Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is set to go on trial a second time for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and causing several victims' relatives emotional and psychological harm.

Court to hear closing arguments for R. Kelly trial on fixing charges, child pornography

By Michael Tarm, Associated Press

Closing arguments are scheduled Monday for R. Kelly and two co-defendants in the R&B singer's trial on federal charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.

Weather aids firefighters, but threat from Western wildfires persists

By Associated Press

Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes, while crews also battled major blazes Sunday in Oregon and Washington.

Honoring lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 21 years ago

By Ali Rogin

Today, the nation mourned the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. We look at how Americans marked this somber anniversary.

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How the outcome of Moore v. Harper could impact federal elections

By PBS NewsHour Weekend

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could radically reshape presidential and congressional elections in this country. At the heart of Moore v. Harper is a disputed legal theory that claims the Constitution gives state legislatures almost unchecked power over…

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21 years later, 9/11 terror attacks reverberate in New York and across the U.S.

By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Julie Walker, Associated Press

Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

WATCH: Biden honors 9/11 victims at Pentagon on anniversary of attacks

By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon held under a steady rain and paying tribute to “extraordinary Americans” who gave their lives on one of the nation's…

U.S. tennis star Frances Tiafoe has big impact on young Africans

By Clarence Roy-Macaulay, Gerald Imray, Associated Press

Last year, Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa coaching tennis to kids, taking with him rackets, balls and a cellphone loaded with photos and videos of a pro player in action to inspire the youngsters. The player? Frances Tiafoe.