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The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch.
Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies ... (full story)
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When kitchen burnout hits, figuring out what to make for dinner every day can feel like an impossible task.
Eating out or relying on convenience foods are increasingly difficult solutions for many American families, who are facing the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half century. It can also be heal ... (full story)
Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer was charged Sept. 1 with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.
Police body camera video reviewed by investigators shows the officer yelled “Drop to ... (full story)
Researchers catch sharks off NY's Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark.
He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it steady ... (full story)
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Sept. 2 to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.
Flu vaccinations are beginning and ... (full story)