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Kwynn Perry, her son Ellison and husband Brian at their former home in Altadena.

Kwynn Perry, her son Ellison and husband Brian, at their former home in Altadena near Pasadena, Calif. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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California’s wildfires may also be catastrophic for its insurance market

California's insurance industry was already in crisis. Now the wildfires in the Los Angeles region may upend efforts to stabilize the market.

Amit Mehta came to Charlotte, North Carolina on an H1-B visa in 1999. He now works in cybersecurity for one of the city’s large banks. He’s standing in front of house on Jan. 13.

Amit Mehta came to Charlotte, North Carolina on an H-1B visa in 1999. He now works in cybersecurity for one of the city's large banks. He's standing in front of his house on Jan. 13. Steve Harrison/WAFE hide caption

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National

Indian Americans debate merits of H-1B visa program after some call for changes

by Steve Harrison

4 min

NC H1B Visa Debate Indian American Reax 

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Kwynn Perry, her son Ellison and husband Brian at their former home in Altadena.

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California Wildfires

California's wildfires may also be catastrophic for its insurance market

by Greg Allen

3 min

Wildfires Worsen California's Insurance Crisis

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Leslie Charlson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital. She's shown above in 1982.

Leslie Charlson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital. She's shown above in 1982. ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images hide caption

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Obituaries

Leslie Charleson, who starred on 'General Hospital' for nearly 50 years, dies at 79

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

3 min

LESLIE CHARLESON OBIT

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