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The Mulema family fled the Central African Republic, spent years in a refugee camp, and were eventually resettled in Newark, Del., by Jewish Family Services.

U.S. Refugee Program 'On Life Support,' Facing Big Challenges

Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.

Peoria residents will choose either Rita Ali or JIm Montelongo as the city's first new mayor in 16 years.

Peoria Mayoral Candidates Ali, Montelongo Identify Their 3 Top Priorities

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Peorians will soon be selecting their first new mayor in 16 years, and the two candidates vying for the...

A sign framed with flowers lists victims' names on a fence outside a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo. The suspect in the mass shooting made his first court appearance on Thursday.

Boulder Shooting Suspect Makes 1st Court Appearance

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is facing 10 counts of murder in the first degree and one count of attempted murder over the horrific attack at a King Soopers supermarket.

A member of the Minnesota National Guard stands outside the Hennepin County Government Center during jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on March 11 in Minneapolis. Chauvin is facing murder charges in George Floyd's death. Among the 12 jurors and three alternates selected are three Black men, one Black woman and two multiracial jurors.

Half Of The Jury In The Chauvin Trial Is Nonwhite. That's Only Part Of The Story

The fact that four of the jurors are Black and two are multiracial glosses over some important nuance.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Dec. 2, 2020. In an interview with NPR on Thursday, Powell compared the central bank's response to the pandemic to the rescue of British and allied forces in Dunkirk.

Jerome Powell: Economy Is Better Thanks To 'Dunkirk'-Like Rescue By Fed, Congress

The Federal Reserve chairman tells NPR that the U.S. economy is on a clear path to recovery thanks to the Fed's rescue plan and the stimulus passed by Congress.

Bill Expanding Curbside, Mail Voting Headed For Governor's Desk

A bill that would expand voting rights is on its way to the governor after passing the Illinois Senate on Thursday. It would increase vote-by-mail options…

McLean County COVID Hospitalizations, Testing Positivity Trend Higher

As vaccinations increase, some of McLean County’s COVID-19 data is trending in the wrong direction.The number of McLean County residents hospitalized for…

Orpheum Theatre Prepares For 1st Live Performance In A Year

The Memphis Dives will be the first band in over a year to take the stage live for an in-person audience at Galesburg's Orpheum Theater when they...

New Zealand's Parliament has approved a bill providing paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth. "The bill will give women and their partners time to come to terms with their loss without having to tap into sick leave," said member of Parliament Ginny Andersen, seen here last year.

New Zealand Approves Paid Leave After A Miscarriage

The policy will give parents the right to three days of paid leave when a pregnancy ends in stillbirth. "Their grief is not a sickness, it is a loss. And loss takes time," said the bill's initiator.

Jessica Walter attends the fifth season premiere of <em>Arrested Development </em>in 2018. Her career experienced a renaissance with the role of Lucille Bluth on the cult show.

'Arrested Development' Star Jessica Walter Dies At 80

The actor, known for her comedic roles on Arrested Development and Archer, died in her sleep on Wednesday.

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