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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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DOJ releases more Epstein files. And, immigration court 'no-shows' surged, NPR finds

Brittney Melton

The DOJ has released more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, NPR finds a rise in the number of immigrants without legal status who aren't showing up to immigration court.
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Coast Guard pursues oil tanker Trump administration says evaded Venezuela blockade

Carrie Kahn, Steve Inskeep

The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela's president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.
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Japan preparing to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant

Anthony Kuhn

A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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