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A fight over 85-feet of land could shape public water access across Texas and beyond. Our latest investigation by @BeckerReports explores how locals are fighting to reopen the Cutoff, a 12-mile stretch of the Trinity River, and what’s at stake for public access.
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Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Says his neighbor, Sheriff Oscar Carrillo: “Sometimes we forget we’re dealing with human beings.”
... palabranahj.org/archive/a-la…
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From @Beckerreports @bmyeung @reveal - An adoption by a prominent Mormon politician in Utah raises questions about enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Is the Indian Child Welfare Act doing what it set out to do? It’s a question raised by David and Chelom Leavitt’s adoption of a child in 2017. buff.ly/477GPvw
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A powerful Utah family. A controversial adoption. The whole story sheds light on problems with the enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act. buff.ly/477GPvw
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A video leaks of a wealthy politician describing how he adopted a Native child, leading to outrage from the child’s biological family and members of her tribe.
@Beckerreports and @bmyeung, with @reveal & @UCBerkeleyIRP, report: revealnews.org/podcast/a-bab…
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#Familypreservation journalism & comment from @beckerreports @bmyeung & @msabcleek of @reveal, @LeslieABonilla of @InCapChronicle, Chloe Abbott of @NewsOn6 - and a special shoutout to @FreeRangeKids of @LetGrowOrg in @reason nccprblog.org/2024/08/nccpr-… #fostercare #childwelfare
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Wowwww CBP now needs warrant to search electronic devices of people crossing border. Just wow— huge huge deal.
This is a big deal decision from a federal district court in New York. knightcolumbia.org/content/f…
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I have a story out today in the @NewYorker. This is a story that asks you to think about, as one expert put it to me, "the ways that human trafficking intersects with the legitimate economy."
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Our @slcfire and @slcpu teams will be filling sandbags tonight at 1700 South and 1700 East to help with flooding. They could use some help from volunteers tonight. If you’re able to assist, they’d love the support. They’re filling bags near the barricades at 17th and 17th. Please be careful, and don’t enter flooded areas.
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A year ago he taught Utahns to be ‘alphas’ in business and life. Dozens of clients now say his companies cost them millions deseret.com/utah/2023/3/9/23…
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A salute to an incredible woman. npr.org/2023/03/04/116116901…
From @NPRJoeShapiro
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My summary of the @Ch_JesusChrist ’s settlement with the SEC this week:
For 20 years Ensign Peak’s leadership met with the First Presidency (each year) and told them they had a choice:
(1) to follow the law and file the required Forms 13F with the SEC, or
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I wrote about Sachi Cunningham (@seasachi), often the only photographer swimming in the water at Mavericks, and her work to document big-wave women in their fight for equity on the professional surf tour. Online now and in print tomorrow @NYTSports.🌊 nytimes.com/2023/02/17/sport…
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WOMEN👏DO👏NOT👏WANT👏FLOWERS👏THEY👏WANT👏FISHING LICENSES👏JUST👏TRUST👏ME👏ON👏THIS👏BRUH👏
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62 laps. Last Skier Standing is over.
Danny Romano.
187 miles uphill on skis. 72,500 vertical feet gained.
Psycho shit
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Honolulu City & County Lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Championship ▪️ @KHONnews' @chrislatronic caught up with the champ following the announcement khon2.com/the-eddie/the-eddi… Stay 2/ #KHON2 for more coverage throughout the evening 🤙🏽
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MEGA🧵 on the Biden administration's border announcements today: 1) It represents the first I've seen of trying to create a comprehensive POLICY response to the border. Up till now, we've seen operational plans (from DHS), and pilot programs. 1/
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Another year, another amazing run by local reporters. Take this tour of the U.S. where these reporters, in states red and blue, set out every day to expose wrongdoing in the communities where they live and work. Here’s just some of their findings:
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In Utah, more than 174,000 people weren’t told their COVID-19 test results might have been wrong, @Beckerreports found after obtaining documents showing officials knew of issues for months and allowed the lab to keep operating.
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