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High risk of natural disaster and extreme heat For two decades, they’ve also been some of the most popular places to move as Americans have flocked to the South and West. Much of Vermont, which is not highlighted as high risk in the maps above, saw devastating flooding last year following a record-breaking storm. Jacksonville Tallahassee Gainesville Daytona Beach Orlando Tampa HIGH HURRICANE WIND RISK Sarasota The Tampa metro area has been one of the fastest growing in the country. Many of these new residents have settled in coastal communities that are at high risk for hurricanes. Dallas-Fort Worth sits in an area at high risk for serious thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes.

☆ Michael Pollan's deliciously simple meal plan to avoid ultra-processed foods — and where it falls short
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"We all make compromises," Pollan told Business Insider ahead of the release of his latest documentary, Food, Inc. 2, out April 12. "We do the best we can, and people pick out the issues they want to deal with, and can deal with." AdvertisementAt home, Pollan tries his best to avoid eating industrial meat, eggs, or any other product from big factory farms. They keep a stash of well-sharpened knives, ready to chop and cook a rainbow of veggies for dinner most nights. The reality is that Pollan does participate in America's industrialized food system.

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Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesNear the Hollywood Hills, floodwaters carried mud, rocks and household objects downhill through Studio City, city officials said. Downtown Los Angeles received nearly 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain by Monday night, nearly half the yearly average of 14.25 inches (36 centimeters). The danger wasn’t over despite a projected dip in the rainfall, warned Ariel Cohen, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service bureau in Los Angeles. “We’ll get any help on the way as soon as you guys request it,” he told Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a telephone call. Associated Press journalists Michael R. Blood and Eugene Garcia in Los Angeles and Amy Taxin in Orange County contributed to this report.

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☆ The 10 US cities with the longest commute times
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has the longest average commute time at 36.2 minutes one way. The New York City metro area ranked second, while four California cities were in the top eight. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that residents of East Stroudsburg, a city about 40 miles north of Allentown in Pennsylvania, have the longest commute times of any metro area. The average commute time in East Stroudsburg — sometimes considered the gateway to the Poconos — may be the longest since residents often work in larger metropolitan cities like New York City, Allentown, or Philadelphia. The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area similarly has commute times of nearly 33 minutes as it's near the Los Angeles area.

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☆ Exclusive-Biden Officials Kept Immigration Jails Despite Internal Cost Concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

But ICE ultimately only ended contracts with two of the detention centers flagged in the memo. Six of the nine detention centers identified in the August 2022 memo were operated by private companies. U.S. President Joe Biden promised during the 2020 campaign to reform immigration detention and cut out for-profit companies. The lawsuit cites ICE contracting reports that said Torrance staffing shortages impacted safety, security and care. The Biden administration has held more migrants in ICE detention in recent months following the mid-May implementation of stricter asylum rules.

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[1/7] A general view of the Torrance County Detention Facility, where migrants are housed, in Estancia, New Mexico, U.S., September 21, 2023. But ICE ultimately only ended contracts with two of the detention centers flagged in the memo. Six of the nine detention centers identified in the August 2022 memo were operated by private companies. The lawsuit cites ICE contracting reports that said Torrance staffing shortages impacted safety, security and care. The Biden administration has held more migrants in ICE detention in recent months following the mid-May implementation of stricter asylum rules.

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☆ Nepal's new govt seeks to balance its ties with India, China in growth pursuit
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Gopal Sharma | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

UML's leader and Nepal's former prime minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, is believed to be pro-China. Nepal is one of several South Asian countries where India and China seek influence. India has long considered Hindu-majority Nepal, a Himalayan country of 30 million, as a natural ally based on their close historical ties and long open border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, which is Nepal’s biggest trade and economic partner, was one of the first foreign leaders to wish Prachanda, who has been prime minister twice before. "The unique relationship between India & Nepal is based on deep cultural connect & warm people-to-people ties," Modi said on Twitter.

☆ High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Moments before Amador was to play Rosemont — a predominantly Black and Latino school in nearby Sacramento — the game was called off. Amador has just four Black students out of about 750. The incident at Amador was one of several alarming examples of racism against Black people that occurred this fall in high school football around the nation. Amador High School in Sutter Creek, Calif. Google MapsAdministrators in some cases have used these incidents to start conversations about race that have been hard for them to bring up before and roll out programs they hope will have lasting impact. A TikTok video created by players at River Valley High School in Yuba City, California, featured a mock slave auction.

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