Marisa Peñaloza
Stories
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Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes
Businesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy.
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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings
This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.
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A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas
Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.
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Amid a housing crisis, renters challenge firms they say are being exploitative
Low-income housing is in crisis - corporate landlords are squeezing renters with higher rents in often unsafe housing units. Renters are fighting back
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Black Opioid Overdose Deaths Are Increasing Faster Than Whites, Study Finds
Black communities face a growing share of overdoses, but addiction treatment resources and attention are still focused on white communities.
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They Came To The U.S. As Afghan Refugees. Now They Hope Their Story Will Help Others
Scenes of violence in Afghanistan triggered painful memories for Hossein Mahrammi and his family. He says starting a new life in the U.S. wasn't easy but they've embraced the culture and customs here.
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Housing Conditions In This Low-Income Neighborhood Pushed Tenants To Sue The Landlord
According to the complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court, living conditions for families in an apartment complex in suburban Maryland include rodent infestation and toxic mold.
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Descendants Of Slaves Say This Proposed Grain Factory Will Destroy The Community
A bitter fight is ongoing between powerful backers of a giant terminal on the Mississippi River and residents of the historic Black neighborhood, Wallace, La., who say this is environmental racism.
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Companies Giving Juneteenth Off As A Holiday Say It's The Right Thing To Do
Companies are responding to a social movement fueled by the killing of George Floyd, a 47-year-old Black man who died on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis while in police custody.
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Obamas Mourn Death Of 'True Friend,' Beloved 'First Dog' Bo
"For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, comforting presence in our lives," said former President Barack Obama. The Portuguese water dog was 12 in human years.