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Freddy Fender was born on this day in 1937 in San Benito, Texas. He was a country and Tejano musician whose smooth vocals helped bridge cultural divides and bring Spanish-language music into the mainstream. He also lifted up regional musicians and gave back to his community. /1
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Some people dream of retiring to Florida. Retiree Ted Borduas is fleeing Florida and moving to an off-grid cabin in Maine. He says Florida's skyrocketing insurance costs are simply unsustainable. He considers himself a "climate refugee."
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In the House, Rep. Haley Stevens has focused on manufacturing, government transparency and consumer protections. Now, she's running for Senate with a platform centered on lowering costs, boosting domestic manufacturing and blocking Trump's chaos.
Elect Haley Stevens
U.S. Senate, Michigan
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Almost half of American households are unable to make ends meet on their income, according to a Brookings Institution study. A $1,000 increase in the annual cost of living would push another 3 million American households into that category. Simply put, Americans are struggling.
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Charles Drew was born on this day in 1904 in Washington, D.C. He was an African American surgeon and medical researcher who pioneered the field of blood transfusions. His improved techniques for blood storage enabled the development of large-scale blood banks in WWII. /1
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Our network of deep-sea sensors is being decommissioned due to Trump's drastic budget cuts. The sensors were crucial to tracking dangerous changes occurring in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current, a vital global current system.
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Dr. Amy Acton calls her campaign the "ActOn Affordability Agenda," with an emphasis on working-class families. As Governor of Ohio, she will focus on lowering costs, funding public education, ensuring healthcare access and supporting organized labor.
Elect Dr. Amy Acton
Governor of Ohio