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A Charlotte Observer documentary gives voice to a community erased by Urban Renewal.

Brooklyn: How a black community was erased from uptown Charlotte

Video By Stephanie Bunao, Matt Walsh and Reed Klass | The Charlotte Observer

Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald closely follow events unfolding in Venezuela, and show how Marco Rubio’s determination is affecting U.S. international policy.

The Rubio doctrine: U.S. recognition of new Venezuelan leader is Florida senator’s work

Story By Nora Gámez Torres and Alex Daugherty | El Nuevo Herald and Miami Herald

The State opens a 54-year-old cold case to explore how surviving loved ones reconcile themselves to the loss.

The ‘forgotten little girl:’ Family reconciles memory of the Midlands’ oldest cold case

Story By David Travis Bland | Video By Gavin McIntyre | The State

Miami Herald goes beyond reporting on a court case, showing the “den of perversion” behind a wholesome facade.

How a Miami tech whiz groomed and molested exchange students — and evaded cops for years

Story and Video By David Ovalle | Miami Herald

The Idaho Statesman gives readers a personal look at the many women slain by those they trusted.

They were killed by people they once trusted. What can Idaho do to prevent more deaths?

Story By Audrey Dutton | Video By Kelsey Grey | The Idaho Statesman

The Washington bureau simplifies a complicated story about the State of the Union back-and-forth.

Can Pelosi keep Trump from delivering a State of the Union address? Yes and no

Story By Emma Dumain | McClatchy Washington bureau

And a Star-Telegram columnist looks at a different side of ICE enforcement.

Surprise: ‘ICE isn’t doing raids’ here. The sheriff tells why

Story By Bud Kennedy | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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