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Heatwaves will become more frequent and intense as climate change worsens.

A public consultation process is currently taking place on the possibility of a referendum on housing.

A High Country community is a step closer to creating an action plan that would address the need for more affordable housing. The Watauga Housing Council met for the first time this week to map out the process. Local residents, community leaders, and stakeholders gathered at Watauga High School for the event. Dozens of people participated both in-person and virtually.

A group of 17 churches are taking on issues they believe is creating injustice in Wyandotte County.

Susan Francis, Executive Director of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service MVLS, a non-profit organization that provides legal help for low-income residents of Maryland - Susan and Jon talk about the gap between the civil legal services needed by most people.

Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby issued an apology after a heated City Council meeting on Tuesday night.

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I found that just fascinating in my research. >> joining me right now is california congresswoman maxine waters, chair of the house financial services committee. congressman, always good to see you. thank you for joining me. im curious, what are you most proud of in the build back better legislation, and what do you think will benefit your constituents the most? >> well, im very, very proud of the overall bill, but as you know, as the chair of the financial services committee, i have hud and all...

People want results. people are looking for a win. they had not seen it. this is a win. what has to happen after this win is it has to be tangible. after this win, it has to go into the pockets. the broadband has to go into the buildings. there has to be those housing issues. the president is looking at it public houses. hb u.s. people want to see something tangible. they dont want to see this pie in the sky. they want to feel it. the sausage making was ugly, but lets see how this trickles down ...

Democracy does work and that democrats -- because we see that the republicans arent looking out for their people, their constituents, so were putting this together. and i think were going to put it together. but this is how the process works. and were going to make sure that these investments are going to be investments that dont leave people behind. >> congresswoman, ive spoken to many of your colleagues over the last several weeks and some of them are okay with cutting out free community colle...