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A man stands by as a fire rages in a livestock market area in al-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, on Sept. 1, in the aftermath of bombardment by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan's war passed 6 months, with much of the world consumed by other conflicts

An estimated 9,000 people have been killed and another 5.6 million forced to flee their homes. NPR has spoken to Sudanese from different walks of life to hear how they're coping.

Originally from Limbe, Cameroon, Imbolo Mbue moved to the U.S. to go to college. She began writing <em>Behold the Dreamers</em> after she lost her job in the financial crisis.

Debut Novel Takes On The American Dream ... Racism, Recession And All

Like the protagonists in her novel, Imbolo Mbue came to the U.S. from Cameroon. She says the recession "laid bare a lot about the way in which the American dream is not that accessible to everybody."

Community Resources

All of us at Buffalo Toronto Public Media are heartbroken and shaken by the senseless tragedy that occurred in our great City on Saturday, May 14th. We are grieving with our community and are committed to helping it heal. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends, and the employees and customers of Tops Friendly Markets.

Below are some community organizations offering help and assistance, as well as a collection of resources providing tips and guidance for individuals and families impacted by trauma and violence.

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"The Big Myth" book cover. (Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing)

'The Big Myth' explores the belief that free markets are a fundamental American right

Harvard professor and author Naomi Oreskes co-authored "The Big Myth" with Erik M. Conway.

Fencing is placed around the exterior of the Capitol grounds on Thursday, the day after pro-Trump rioters stormed the building. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the U.S. Capitol Police's response to the security breach.

Top Capitol Security Officials Resign After Insurrection Under Pressure From Lawmakers

Lawmakers took aim at top Capitol security officials the day after a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the building and forced evacuations. Now top Capitol security officials have quit.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has been selected to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Biden administration, a source familiar with transition discussions confirms to NPR.

Biden Picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra For Top Health Post

The state official and former congressman would enter the job with a historic public health crisis raging. In his current role, Becerra has fought Trump efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

Republicans suggested invoking the 25th Amendment after Jan. 6 — but failed to act

In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office.

In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo a sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif.

These are the words, movies and people that Americans searched for on Google in 2022

Google compiled data on the people, entertainment and current events that Americans searched for the most in 2022.

Local Polish-Americans Share Stories about Pope John Paul, II

By Eileen Buckley and Mark ScottBuffalo, NY – Polish-Americans say they have shared great pride in Pope John Paul -- the first Polish Pope. In Buffalo,…

Jelly Roll leads a wave of new artists to the top of the album chart

Powerhouse names lingered around the top of Billboard's albums chart all summer: Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen — crowding out new entries. But this week brings an embarrassment of riches.

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