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Ronda Churchill
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Nevada Current)
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson decision — which allowed governments to enforce public camping bans without violating the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment — more than 350 cities and 14 states have adopted laws or measures to crack down on street homelessness.
Lauren Justice
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CalMatters
Tom Banse
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Washington Standard
Ed Gullekson, Washington Department of Fish and WIldlife
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NOAA Fisheries
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Gabriela Lena FrankFrom Peruvian creation myths to opening doors for underrepresented musicians, Frank shares the stories and experiences that continue to shape her music. -
Brian L. Frank/CalMatters/CatchLightMost condemned California prisoners will never be released, but some of them gained new opportunities after Gov. Newsom suspended the death penalty.
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Miguel Medina/AFP via APRescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for. -
Patrick Sison/APEnrollment in Affordable Care Act insurance fell much more sharply in the first months of 2026 than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.
Saskia Hatvany
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OPB
The business-dominated group’s newly unveiled recommendations to boost Oregon’s economy will inspire fierce debate.
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Jae C. Hong
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AP Photo
Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters.
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Kristyna Wentz-Graff
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OPB
Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services