The Colorado Marshall Fire killed two people and destroyed over 1,000 structures on Dec. 30, 2021.

The news cycle has long since moved on, but people impacted by the fire are still recovering. Part of that process is through storytelling.

SEATTLE (AP) — After a Seattle immigration judge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom, taking his car keys for safe-keeping, helping him memorize phone numbers and gathering the names of family members who needed to be notified.

LINCOLN — Advocates for young Nebraskans with autism worry that access to services will take a hit as the state cuts Medicaid reimbursement rates for therapies by a range of 28% to as much as 79%.

“All these kids that have Medicaid will have more difficulty having access to vital treatment that will help them become more independent,” said Cathy Martinez, president of the Autism Family Network in Nebraska.

In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is documenting the negative health consequences of higher stress levels, which include increased rates of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune conditions and even dementia.