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An effort in Texas helps members of the military with food insecurity issues

7:58am January 06, 2022

by Paul Flahive

Even without a pandemic, food insecurity is a real issue. In a recent survey, 20% of active-duty respondents said they've experience food insecurity and 10% experienced hunger.

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Schmidt Baking truck is a godsend for stranded motorists in Virginia

6:46am January 06, 2022

Casey Holihan and John Noe were on their 16th hour in a snowstorm when they saw a bread truck. They called the Schmidt Baking Company and got permission to distribute the contents of the truck.

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Why fringe movements now include middle-class Americans with jobs and families

6:12am January 06, 2022

In the 12 months since a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, polarization has only grown deeper. Many who monitor extremist activity worry that the country is in a much more dangerous place now.

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Dallas welcomes refugees from Afghanistan with an authentic Afghan meal

6:11am January 06, 2022

by Michelle Aslam

An organization in Dallas started by refugees is helping to welcome new ones from Afghanistan, and helping newly arriving women find jobs.

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Sen. Hawley faces no real political ramifications back home for Jan. 6 actions

6:11am January 06, 2022

by Steve Vockrodt

Sen. Josh Hawley greeted demonstrators on Jan. 6, 2021 and refused to certify election results. In Missouri, Hawley has faced little, if anything, in terms of a political downside for his actions.

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First responders across the country are hit hard by the omicron variant

6:11am January 06, 2022

by Haya Panjwani

In Dallas, large numbers of police officers and firefighters have called in sick this week because of COVID-19. The shortfall in personnel has led to staffing challenges.

The closed Lithuanian Embassy in Beijing. China lashed out at the United States Thursday over its support for the European nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

China lashes out at U.S. for supporting Lithuania in feud with Beijing over Taiwan

6:03am January 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

China lashed out at the United States over its support for the Baltic nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan.

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A toddler from Kentucky receives a surprise letter from Buckingham Palace

5:57am January 06, 2022

Jalayne Sutherland, 2, dressed up as Queen Elizabeth on Halloween — complete with periwinkle suit, hat, pearls and two corgis. Her mom mailed a photo to Buckingham Palace, and got a reply.

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News brief: Jan. 6 a year later, American extremists, CDC's communication issues

5:57am January 06, 2022

Members of Congress mark the attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Experts monitoring extremist worry the U.S. is in a more dangerous place than a year ago. Examining the CDC's messaging problems.

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This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says was a test launch of a hypersonic missile in North Korea Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

North Korea claims second successful test of hypersonic missile

2:10am January 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

North Korea claimed Thursday to have conducted the second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile. Wednesday's launch was the North's first known weapons test in about two months.