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As a Black woman growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, Marian Haslem had to overcome Alabama's discriminatory poll tax and literacy test to vote.
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Kathleen Flynn for the Gulf States NewsroomNDAs have become a flashpoint in Louisiana politics, drawing criticism from voters on both the left and right. Will they play a role in the Nov. 3 election? -
Kathleen Flynn for the Gulf States NewsroomResidents are suing Vermilion Parish, alleging that officials violated Louisiana Open Meetings Law to keep the details of the SpaceX deal from public view.
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Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror. -
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation. -
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry. -
A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years. -
The toll is rising after a high-speed train between slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped south of Madrid, derailing two cars. It was Spain's second major train accident this year.
