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Every election we're told that each vote counts. Ryan Roth, the newly-elected city council member for Rainier, Wash., is now proof that it does.

Latino Americans are a crucial voting block in next year's election. But the anti-immigrant rhetoric from Republican candidates could open up some underlying frictions in many communities.

Some programs and schools are working to prepare Native American students for college and support them once they get there.

If you find yourself in Hanukkah withdrawal, take Round and Round for a spin: This time-loop romance embraces the holiday in a way that feels complete and thoughtful.

Online holiday shopping is expected to reach almost $279 billion this year and there are ways to protect your packages and steps to take if a package is stolen.

Incoming NPR CEO Katherine Maher has a background in tech and world affairs. She says the network's mission fits neatly with her advocacy of the free flow of information in expanding democracy.

Vista is getting $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study grade separation for the tracks at the Vista Transit Center.

Since January, the chamber has seen the removal of a member from a committee, the first ouster of a speaker in history and the expulsion of a lawmaker for only the third time since the Civil War.

The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, police said said. The gunman also died, authorities said.

Thousands of new migrants arriving in Chicago fled difficult situations or endured dangerous journeys. Informal support groups can provide some mental health care to ease their trauma and distress.