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1st Native American composer to win Pulitzer Prize on his experimental process

By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson

Last year, Raven Chacon became the first Native American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. It brought new attention to the composer known for his experimental sounds and explorations of place and history. Jeffrey Brown has this story,…

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Inflation eases across U.S., may need less action from Fed to control it

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Rising U.S. consumer prices moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it.

Wisconsin Republicans block ban on ‘conversion therapy’

By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

Wisconsin Republicans have again allowed therapists, social workers and counselors to try to change LGBTQ clients' gender identities and sexual orientations — a scientifically discredited practice known as conversion therapy.

Montana health officials consider stricter abortion process for people covered by Medicaid

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid.

House votes to prevent China from buying oil from U.S. reserves

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the country's emergency stockpile from going to China.

Bank to pay $31M for avoiding mortgages to minorities, largest such settlement in U.S. history

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

The Justice Department accused Los Angeles-based City National Bank on Thursday of discriminating against Black and Latino residents, requiring the bank to pay more than $31 million in what is the largest redlining settlement in history.

Mattel makes Barbie taller in bid to sell dolls to younger children

By Leanne Italie, Associated Press

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again.

Few airline delays or cancellations a day after FAA outage grounds planes

By Michelle Chapman, David Koenig, Associated Press

Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding some planes for hours.

Thousands of NYC nurses return to work as 2 hospitals make deal to end strike

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals have ended a three-day strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement that union officials say offers better working conditions and pay raises.

U.S. inflation eased again to 6.5 percent, raises hope of less action by Federal Reserve

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Rising consumer prices in the United States moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it.