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TOP STORY:
BOOK REVIEW-THE GOOD COUNTRY — Dismissed as Flyover Country. Romanticized as the Heartland. Now, historian Jon K. Lauck seeks to redefine the Midwest as “The Good Country” — a place of progress and democratic ideals — in his chronicle of the region’s 19th century. By Stephen Groves. SENT: 400 words, photos.
SPORTS:
FBC--BOWL OPT OUTS — Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. decided they had unfinished business at Alabama, even if it won’t include another national championship shot. The fifth-ranked Crimson Tide stars chose to stick around for the Sugar Bowl Dec. 31 against No. 11 Kansas State, instead of joining other high-profile NFL draft prospects in opting out of their teams’ bowl game. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Expected by 2 p.m. CST.
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LOCALIZATION:
HOMELESS COUNT-LOCALIZE IT — A national tally of homelessness released Monday finds that the total number of unhoused people across the U.S. was about the same earlier this year as it was in 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation hard. The result represents a balancing of conflicting forces sparked by the pandemic: job losses and rising rents along with eviction protections and tax breaks. We offer ideas for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.
ASIAN GROWTH-LOCALIZE IT — The Asian population alone, not in combination with any other race, was the fastest growing stand-alone racial and ethnic category in the U.S. in the past decade, swelling by 35.5%, according to the 2020 census. We provide tips on how to report on Asian population growth in your area. Find the latest Localize It guides here.
REAL ID DEADLINE-LOCALIZE IT — The federal government recently pushed back enforcement of tougher identification requirements to fly domestically for another two years because of pandemic-related delays. The Department of Homeland Security moved the deadline for what’s called Real ID from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. We offer ideas and resources for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.
VIDEO
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AUDIO
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U.S. STORIES
CAPITOL RIOT-PROUD BOYS — Jury selection was expected to get underway Monday in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group. They are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Defense attorneys have denied that the Proud Boys leaders planned or led an attack on the Capitol. Tarrio and four of his lieutenants are heading to trial in Washington just weeks after two leaders of another extremist group, the Oath Keepers, were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Their case was seen as a major victory for the Justice Department’s extensive Jan. 6 prosecution. By Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer. SENT: 660 words, photos. Developing.
TWITTER-MUSK — More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a poll that asked whether billionaire Elon Musk should step down as head of Twitter voted yes when the poll closed on Monday. There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though he said that he would abide by the results. Musk has clashed with some users on multiple fronts and on Sunday, he asked Twitter users to decide if he should stay in charge of the social media platform after acknowledging he made a mistake in launching new speech restrictions that banned mentions of rival social media websites.. By AP Technology Writer Matt O’Brien. SENT: 850 words, photos. Developing.
HAWAII FLIGHT TURBULENCE — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline’s chief operating officer, says the flight was full, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members. SENT: 650 words, photos. Developing.
STORYSHARE
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