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Arts & Life Here to Help: A man's decades-long history with Habitat for Humanity Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Austin, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization. Ashley Brown
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Economy Trump's tariffs could cut deficit by $2.8 trillion over next decade — with caveats Forecasters at the Congressional Budget Office say President Trump's tariffs could shave $2.8 trillion off the federal debt if they remain in place for a decade. That's a big if. Scott Horsley
Sports New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is closing in on a .400 batting average Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has had a great season and is closing in on one of baseball's rarest batting milestones: breaking .400. The last player to do it was Ted Williams in 1941. Steve Futterman
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