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Afghans who fled their homes during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last year

By Nick Schifrin, Valerie Plesch, Enrique Huaiquil

The U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last August caused hundreds of thousands of Afghans to flee their homes. More than 76,000 of them were evacuated to the U.S., with most entering on humanitarian parole, allowing them to live…

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California's 'climate migrants' and the difficulty of finding a new home

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

In places like California's Mariposa County, the climate disaster is converging with a housing shortage brought on by a historical lack of home-building and affordability concerns that aren’t meeting needs across the state.

Hall of Fame quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson dies at 87

By Dave Skretta, Associated Press

Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday.

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Biden administration abortion rule in Texas

By Associated Press

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

WATCH: President Biden announces $10,000 student debt forgiveness, payment pause

By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Colin Brinkley, Associated press

President Joe Biden has announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need.

What we know about Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan

By Cora Lewis, Adriana Morga, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expected to announce that many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven.

Rep. Jerry Nadler defeats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in battle of top New York Democrats

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler has defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district.

Rep. Markwayne Mullin wins U.S. Senate GOP runoff in deep-red Oklahoma

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Mullin's victory Tuesday over former Speaker of the Oklahoma House T.W. Shannon makes Mullin a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office.

GOP Rep. Dan Webster narrowly beats far-right activist Laura Loomer in Florida

By Michelle L. Price, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Incumbent Republican congressman Dan Webster has defeated a far-right provocateur in Florida who's been banned on some social media networks.

Witness says a desperate R. Kelly offered $1 million for return of video

By Michael Tarm, Associated Press

With the testimony Tuesday, prosecutors sought to persuade jurors that Kelly was desperate in the early 2000s to recover the recording that had gone missing, knowing it could land him in serious legal trouble.