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Tree tappers in the Midwest are having to adapt to an earlier and shorter season
Money problems experienced by elderly customers can be red flags for families and institutions alike
Requests to ban books in the US rose to record highs in the pandemic
The city is not alone in failing to get workers back on to public transport but it is slower than many
While most children are back to the old routine, 3.7mn US households are still teaching their kids at home
City welcomes political pawns in Republican governor’s protest at immigration policy but hurdles remain
Alternative methods aim to open up lending to people who lack conventional records
While the debate about ‘affirmative action’ in university admissions rages, a bigger issue persists
Geopolitical and financial tensions make parents think twice about sending their children to America
When it comes to turnout, this age group punches above its weight
Families are choosing closer involvement in rituals after the death of loved ones
There are good reasons why California is further ahead than the upper Midwest in phasing out gas guzzlers
Many indigenous survivors fear they don’t have long left to share their stories
Democrats hope January 6 hearings will dent support for the former president, but Midwest voters tell a different story
In overturning Roe vs Wade, the Supreme Court is forcing states to settle the issue
There has been dramatic diversification in sales of semi-automatic weapons as social fears grow
In one Chicago neighbourhood, there is only a single full service grocery store for 17,000 people
...the bigger the adventure
Such policies have popular appeal but critics say they are ineffective in combating urban crime
A new initiative breaking US voters out of their media bubbles will help open minds
The US sponsorship programme for Ukrainians — and Afghans — demands cash, stamina and a commitment to the long haul
The existing norms and expectations of our later decades need updating for the age of longevity
As the end of the US freeze on loan repayments nears, the case for an expensive education is being re-evaluated
President Zelensky’s invitation to foreign fighters offers a moral clarity reminiscent of the Spanish civil war
Before the ruling on Roe vs Wade, restrictive measures are already being put in place
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