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Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care

By Laura Santhanam

There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up.

Oklahomans to vote on legalizing marijuana

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana.

Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Howard Schultz has agreed to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is examining Starbucks' actions amid an ongoing unionization campaign.

WeightWatchers to enter prescription drug weight loss business

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

WeightWatchers shares soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence.

Americans divided on immigration and refugees, new AP poll says

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

A new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows some support for changing the number of immigrants and asylum-seekers allowed into the country.

Ahead of 2024 presidential bid, DeSantis calls for U.S. to follow Florida’s lead

By Brendan Farrington, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is likely to be more about making a case to lead the country rather than an assessment of Florida's future.

Californians still digging out from record-setting blizzard

By Associated Press

Residents of Southern California mountain towns have continued to struggle to dig out and get necessities in the aftermath of a record-setting blizzard.

Americans kidnapped in Mexico found, 2 dead and 1 wounded, Mexican officials say

By Associated Press, Alfredo Peña, Associated Press

A Mexican official says two U.S. citizens missing since their violent abduction Friday in the northern Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found dead and two others were alive.

Burlington voters consider community police oversight board

By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press

Residents of Vermont's largest city will vote Tuesday on whether to create a community police oversight board that would have the authority to discipline Burlington police officers, including the chief.