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Unemployment insurance claims stood at 202,000 in the week ending March 28, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week, according to Labor Department data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026 -
In addition to the decaying physical structure, Richards highlighted a decrease in correction officer staffing levels such that people inside do not feel safe.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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They were told to just keep applying for help through a loss mitigation process that dragged on for years and in the end, never offered them any actual assistance.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The problem is expected to worsen over time without climate change mitigation.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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But throughout my readings, moderation was a theme.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In peacetime, debates on free speech and content moderation are often contentious.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, residents’ final tax bills were significantly delayed by the implementation of LeVota’s new tax relief programs, causing the county to extend its property tax payment deadline by a month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic policy of appeasement is an utter failure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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