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1 month ago | 
spectrumnews1.com | Lori Chung |Zoe Slemmons
April DeSimone and Marcellus Murray had a vision in mind when they purchased their home in Trenton, New Jersey. But standing in their basement, surrounded by the ripped up concrete and plumbing scraps, their dream can seem a long way off.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Zoe Slemmons |Nicole Clark
A recent wave of laws banning or restricting diversity, equity and inclusion policies at public universities has sparked debate on campuses across the country. National Mental Health Correspondent Dr. Nicole Clark has been looking into what advocates on both sides of the issue say about the mental health impact on students and faculty.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Zoe Slemmons |Nicole Clark
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or live chat at https://988lifeline.org/For many young adults, college is their first experience on their own. The new independence can be exciting, but it can also be isolating, especially for those with a history of mental health struggles. We look at how one young woman lost her own battle with mental illness and how those who loved her are fighting to prevent future tragedies.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Zoe Slemmons |Bree Driscoll
In our country’s nearly 250-year history there have been forty-six presidents, all of whom were men. If Kamala Harris wins this election, it would be a historic achievement, but one that was centuries in the making. Our Bree Driscoll breaks down the historical significance of both candidates in our two-part series “If She Wins or If He wins.” Today we look at how Vice President Kamala Harris is one of the many women who aimed to break the glass ceiling.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Zoe Slemmons |Bree Driscoll
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
ny1.com | Bree Driscoll |Zoe Slemmons
In our country’s nearly 250-year history there have been forty-six presidents, all of whom were men. If Kamala Harris wins this election, it would be a historic achievement, but one that was centuries in the making. Our Bree Driscoll breaks down the historical significance of both candidates in our two-part series “If She Wins or If He wins.” Today we look at how Vice President Kamala Harris is one of the many women who aimed to break the glass ceiling.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Zoe Slemmons |Josh Robin
By night, the American Political Theory class at East Kentwood High School looks like a typical group of high school seniors. The East Kentwood High School class gathered for pizza and karaoke after a long day of competition prep. (Spectrum News)By day, they’re a team of seasoned political experts. When we met them, the students were just days away from a trip to Washington, D.C., where they would present their political arguments on the biggest stage for high school civics.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Josh Robin |Zoe Slemmons
As the November election draws near, immigration is once again shaping up to be a defining issue for many Americans. Former President Trump is leaning into a message that has become a familiar rallying cry among his supporters, calling the high levels of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers a “border bloodbath.”His opponent, incumbent President Biden, has changed his tone in recent months.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Reuben Jones |Zoe Slemmons
The 2024 general election is set to be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. If that’s not the ballot you were hoping to see in November, you’re not alone. "Americans are really not very happy with their government and the two major parties right now," said Dr. Bernard Tamas, associate professor at Valdosta State University. It’s drawing attention to an often-overlooked force in American politics — third-party candidates.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
spectrumnews1.com | Josh Robin |Zoe Slemmons
Buffalo, New York — home of the Bills, birthplace of buffalo chicken wings, and the punchline to many jokes about the weather. But some locals say the complaints are overblown. Some even say the weather is one reason to move here — even if they may have mixed feelings about word getting out. In the final installment of our three-part series, Spectrum News anchor Josh Robin visited to find out for himself.
