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Chelsea Andrews (white hat), president and executive director of Montgomery County's Housing Opportunities Commission, adjusts Maryland State Delegate Lorig Charkoudian's hardhat during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hillandale Gateway housing development in Silver Spring, Md. The HOC says it owns more than 9,400 apartment, townhome and single-family home rental properties and provides subsidized housing for more than 9,300 households.

One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

A police officer looks through damage caused by a shell at the Omdurman Maternity Hospital in Omdurman, Sudan, on Sept. 7.

Here's what life is like in a city in the grip of Sudan’s brutal war

The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious.

How to talk to your Latinx family about mental health

Shame and stigma play a huge role in discouraging folks in the Latinx community from seeking mental health care — and talking about it with their families. These steps can help you prepare for the conversation with your loved ones.

Mahamat Djouma, 14, fled the war in Sudan without parents; his mother died in 2023 and his father subsequently disappeared. He came with 5-year-old twin brothers, whom he now cares for. Entesar, a 21-year-old student, also fled to escape the violence -- and was raped by three soldiers. She asked to be identified by her middle name since she has not yet told close family members about the attack.

Remarkably resilient refugees: A teen on his own, a woman who was raped

Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.

Projectiles above Jerusalem, on October 1, 2024. Israel says Iran launched more than 180 missiles but that the assault did little damage.

How Iran’s missile strike on Israel appears to have hit some targets

Videos posted online suggest that two air bases were targeted by multiple incoming missiles. The strike appears to have been more sophisticated than one earlier this year.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference about Russia's election interference at the Department of State in Washington on Friday.

U.S. hits Russian state media with new sanctions

The U.S. State Department accuses a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

Disney's 'High School Musical'

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on the stage at Theater for Young Professionals! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. It's the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Disney's "High School Musical" is fun for the whole family.Visit: https://typsandiego.org/performancesTheater for Young Professionals on Facebook

Hurricane Helene dropped more than 2 feet of rain on Spruce Pine, N.C. The town is home to one of the world's only sources of high-purity quartz, which is used to manufacture silicon chips and solar panels.

A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It's an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.

Firefighters with Chula Vista’s new fuels crew clear a section of overgrown lemonade sumac in the canyon next to Kumeyaay Park on June 25, 2024. The three-year program was launched in 2023 and is focusing on the most dangerous canyons.

Is Chula Vista doing enough to manage its wildfire risk?

As San Diego County’s second-largest city continues to grow, emergency planning documents show its wildfire management isn’t keeping up.

Matt and Emily Kayser of Westchester County, N.Y., visit Colby College in Maine for a campus tour in August.

Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families

Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves.

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