Springfield, Ohio, has seen its small population grow by over 20%, driven almost entirely by immigrants.
During Tuesday's debate, former President Donald Trump repeated baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in the city are abducting and eating people's pets.
Local officials have debunked the claim, telling PBS News there has been no uptick in crime related to Haitian residents and they have not seen any reports of people's pets being kidnapped.
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Thanks to everyone who read my piece about #NPR, and found it helpful. I wanted to share a few thoughts about what's harmful about the false "wokeness" narrative about the place. https://t.co/v8GnZX74cA via @slate
In Georgia, a bookstore is suing a county jail to regain its right to mail books: “The jail’s vague policies harm independent booksellers, especially small businesses like @AvidBookshop who are dedicated to bookselling as an expression of our values."
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“If you’re happy, have found love, are surrounded by good people, doing what you like, and giving back to others, that’s success. Selling your soul for a buck is not worth the real price you pay." —the inimitable Iris Apfel. Rest in peace.
I’m so excited that @BlueRidgePublic is @grist’s newest regional reporting collaboration! That means we’re hiring an environmental and climate reporter to work with both our organizations. Check out the job:
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NPR's @DaraKerr follows a hunch and reveals a tech billionaire's vast acquisition of land in Hawaii. He make clear with some menace that he was tracking her and had personal information about her family.
That tech mogul is Time magazine owner Marc Benioff.
What do you want the candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote? Help us build a Community Agenda for the 2024 elections." https://t.co/0UZMELLuIn
See what I mean? Slow trickle now. Could become a wave. By going public with their plan they are now accountable for it.
NEW on @BlueRidgePublic: HCA files motion to dismiss and counterclaim, denies allegations in lawsuit by Attorney General Josh Stein https://t.co/qcU4P4Kali
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