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Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, Jenkins had an interview for the AmeriCorps VISTA program. During the job interview via Zoom, Jenkins learned that the funding for the position had been cut. There was no job. In the photo above, a young man with glasses and chin-length brown hair crosses his arms while standing in front of a brick city building.

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Recent college graduates face a world with fewer jobs — and loan payments are due soon

Daniel Wheaton

As job creation slowed through most of 2025, Midwestern college graduates — and those approaching graduation — describe a competitive, unusual job market that makes them question their self-worth.

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U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

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U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.
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American journalist injured in Israeli attack wants answers from Washington

Frank Langfitt

AFP's Dylan Collins was among journalists injured in an Israeli attack on Lebanon in 2023. The attack killed Reuters' Issam Abdallah. Collins was in Washington this month to press for accountability.
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Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026

Cory Turner

The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.

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