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Border Patrol left Charlotte. The damage stayed behind

The Border Patrol's enforcement surge in Charlotte, N.C. lasted just about a week. Residents picking up the pieces in its ...
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Egypt and Iran object to playing in a Seattle 'Pride' match in next year's World Cup

Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...
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A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, in an effort to shore up a weakening job market.
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Affordability is top of mind for Americans. President Trump called it a 'Democratic hoax'

Host Robin Young speaks with The Washington Post’s White House bureau chief Matt Viser about President Trump and affordability. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Silver prices hit new record: Why that matters to you

The precious metal, which has doubled in value since the start of the year, is now outpacing the growth of gold.
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Inside the largest collection of nutcrackers in the U.S.

The largest display of nutcrackers in the U.S. is housed in a museum in Washington state. NPR’s Vanessa Romo reports. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Can the lessons of 1929 help us avert another economic crisis?

New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin draws parallels between the stock market crash of 1929, which led to the Great Depression, and today's economic uncertainty.