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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
EXPLAINER: Aid may not be enough to prevent Kansas evictions

By Heather Hollingsworth Jun. 25, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals

Jun. 11, 2021 04:14 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way throughout the Southwest. An excessive heat warning prompted health officials in...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 5, 2021. Editorial: Clock is ticking on 2021 Minnesota Legislature Hurdles remain, but...

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2021 02:02 PM EDT
Kansas City Star. May 30, 2021. Editorial: Racist, hateful recordings show the Wyandotte County DA’s ‘integrity’ unit had none ...

In this undated photo provided by Goodwill Northern New England, a donation attendant working for Goodwill Northern New England at the Westbrook, Maine, store looks at a broken picture frame and a broken cat scratching post. Experts note the coronavirus pandemic has encouraged many to clean their homes and get rid of stuff they don’t want. And during the past year, several Goodwill agencies say they've seen an increase in unwanted donations, and in turn, their trash bills. (Heather Steeves/Goodwill Northern New England via AP)
Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash

By Haleluya Hadero May. 19, 2021 11:57 AM EDT

A passerby stops for a bagged meal at a Salvation Army Bed & Bread truck in Detroit, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In three weeks, more than 40 people have received vaccinations through the program to reach people who normally have little to no access to churches, community centers or other places where vaccines are being given. Mobile care teams consisting of two nurses and a peer support specialist accompany The Salvation Army's Bed & Bread trucks as they cruise Detroit, which lags far behind the state and nearby communities in percentage of people vaccinated. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Mobile soup kitchens take food, vaccine to Detroit's poorest

By Corey Williams May. 13, 2021 11:06 AM EDT

In this image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listen as Assistant Minnesota Attorney General Matthew Frank, questions witness Christopher Martin as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool)1
Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction

By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti And Tammy Webber Apr. 01, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 08:24 AM EST
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ Feb. 16 The Valdosta Daily Times on distracted...

Editorial Roundup: Iowa

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2021 02:11 PM EST
Des Moines Register. Jan. 9, 2021. Editorial. Yes, vaccines are on the way. No, this is not the time to let your guard down. Governor, give...

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 03:00 PM EST
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ Jan. 6 The Brunswick News on funds that are...

Georgia coroner: 2 homeless men froze to death on Christmas

Dec. 29, 2020 11:30 AM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Two homeless men froze to death on Christmas Day, a Georgia coroner said. Larry Howard, 61, and Manuel Foster, 63, both...

Central Illinois charities taking money hit due to COVID-19

By Mike Kramer Dec. 19, 2020 01:01 AM EST
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — With the winter holidays approaching, charities and non-profit organizations throughout the United States traditionally amplify their year...

Editorial Roundup: Alabama

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 02:42 PM EST
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ Dec. 16 The Decatur Daily on Alabama Attorney...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 11:13 AM EST
Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dec. 16 Time to prove that Madison is caring city Madison is the second most caring...

In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter departs Bryant Army Airfield, Dec. 11, 2020, on its way to Nanwalek, Alaska, to deliver Christmas gifts to the children of the village for Operation Santa Claus 2020. The Alaska National Guard and the Salvation Army were able to provide and deliver gifts for the program's 65th year, but had to scale back distribution parties that are normally held in the villages because of COVID-19. (Spc. Grace Nechanicky/U.S. Army National Guard via AP)
Pandemic prompts scaled back Christmas tradition in Alaska

By Mark Thiessen Dec. 15, 2020 12:25 AM EST

Meals on Wheels volunteers sort prepared meals prior to deliver to seniors, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at the Renton Senior Activity Center in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. Nationally, Meals on Wheels America said its 5,000 community programs are, on average, serving more meals this year compared to in 2019, and nearly all of them are facing financial strain because the COVID-19 pandemic has also forced them to buy additional safety equipment and pay drivers to replace volunteers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic

By Sally Ho Dec. 13, 2020 11:09 AM EST

Toys overload prosecutor who trades for community service

Dec. 12, 2020 09:33 AM EST
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a bright side in one South Carolina prosecutor's office. The 8th Circuit Solicitor's...

Editorial Roundup: Tennessee

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 01:46 PM EST
Recent editorials from Tennessee newspapers: ___ Nov. 15 Kingsport Times-News on supporting...

Minnesota reports 35 new COVID deaths, tying mark from May

Oct. 21, 2020 01:22 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota reported 35 confirmed new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, tying a single-day record set on May 28. It’s possible...

Rhode Island casinos set to further expand pandemic hours

Sep. 21, 2020 10:21 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's two casinos, which reopened in June after being closed for several months because of the coronavirus, are further...