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Tilko, a refugee from Iraq (at center with her back to the camera), at a Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 4 with the Jewish volunteers who helped her resettle in America.

After Pittsburgh Shooting, Jewish Congregations Vow To Keep Helping Refugees

2:48pm December 27, 2018

by Jerome Socolovsky

A gunman killed 11 worshippers at a synagogue because it supports a Jewish aid group that resettles refugees in the U.S. But volunteers refuse to be deterred. "That is who we are," says one.

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A moment from Embodied Labs' virtual reality video of Clay Crowder, a fictional 66-year-old man with incurable lung cancer. In this scene, Clay's family gathers around his bed, reassuring him that it's OK to let go of life.

Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes

12:18pm December 27, 2018

by Kathleen Burge

A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea.

As of Dec. 27, this year 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers killed in 2017. Here, wounded Dekalb County Police K9 Indi stands by his handler's side during a funeral service

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More Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report Says

12:03pm December 27, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"Firearms-related fatalities were the leading cause of officer deaths, with 52 officers shot and killed in 2018," the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says.

Late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. performs in Chicago in September 1994.

'Hip-Hop Deserves That Respect': Honoring The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan In NYC

11:44am December 27, 2018

by Chloee Weiner

The New York City Council voted last week to honor hip-hop greats the Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan with streets named after them. LeRoy McCarthy, who led the effort, says it's long overdue.

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Sharon Sakamoto shows two family photos of Eileen Okada and her other older siblings, who spent part of their childhood living in a barrack behind barbed wire at an Idaho prison camp the U.S. government named the Minidoka War Relocation Center. The third

Some Japanese-Americans Wrongfully Imprisoned During WWII Oppose Census Question

10:29am December 27, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

In the 1940s, the U.S. government used census data to locate and wrongfully incarcerate Japanese-Americans. Some are now speaking out against plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

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Small Modular Houses May Offer Alternatives To Older Adults

7:26am December 27, 2018

by Isaiah Seibert

The University of Southern Indiana is experimenting with small houses designed for the elderly to maintain independence. The school is considering building an inter-generational village.

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Flight Attendant's Dad Spends Christmas In The Air With His Daughter

7:04am December 27, 2018

Delta flight attendant Pierce Vaughn was scheduled to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Her father wanted to spend the holiday with her, so he booked himself on six of her flights.

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News Brief: Trump Visits Iraq, Migrant Children's Health, Sudan Protests

5:05am December 27, 2018

President Trump makes his first trip to an active combat zone. The Department of Homeland Security promises changes to protect migrant children. Police In Sudan fire live ammunition at protesters.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced a host of "extraordinary protective measures" designed to improve conditions for children and adults held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.

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Department Of Homeland Security Promises Changes To Protect Migrant Children

10:59pm December 26, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen promises new "extraordinary protective measures" in the wake of the death of a second migrant child this month. They will require assistance from multiple federal agencies.

Just in time for New Year's Eve, Utah will lower its blood alcohol content limit to .05 percent for drunken driving. That means about half as many drinks for a lot of people.

Utah First In The Nation To Lower Its DUI Limit To .05 Percent

10:34pm December 26, 2018

by Nicole Nixon

Utah will make history on Dec. 30 by being the first state to lower its blood alcohol content limit for drunken driving to .05 percent, just in time for New Year's Eve.

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