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A school girl and her father wade through floodwaters in Alengmora village in Jorhat, India, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
Parikhit Saikia
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AP
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
The Associated Press
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
Erica Carter of Sioux City, Iowa, says she enjoys her job as a finance manager for the Omaha Nation public school district in Nebraska, working to find grants and opportunities for low-income students. But when she learned her pay was too high for her to remain in an Iowa Medicaid program, Carter had to choose — leave the job or give up her benefits.
Natalie Krebs
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Iowa Public Radio
Some disabled people want to advance their careers. They say Medicaid rules stop them
Natalie Krebs
Mike Lindell, candidate for Minnesota governor in Tuesday's primary, is seen here on stage with other candidates for the post including, from left, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth, speaker of the state House.
Dana Ferguson
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MPR News
Mike Lindell touts Trump ties in race for governor of Minnesota, where Trump has lost
Dana Ferguson
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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
Ava Berger
Texas Standard
It’ll take a lot of change for one of the most iconic watering holes in Texas to reopen to swimming
Jacob’s Well in Wimberley was flowing rapidly for a short time after July’s heavy rainfall. Now, the waters are receding again.
What the numbers tell us about school voucher participation so far
Austin Sketch Fest returns with an SNL cast member, a delusional starlet and rising Texas comedians
Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after Supreme Court ruling
Texas Standard for Aug. 7, 2026: How farmers are looking to boost demand for cotton
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