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Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but theres worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds | KLRT [Video]

WASHINGTON (AP) Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans, while Democrats continue to see a broad range of benefits from immigration, a new poll shows. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for []

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An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually | KLRT [Video]

WASHINGTON (AP) A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday that prices rose 0.3% from January to February, decelerating from a 0.4% increase the previous month in a potentially encouraging trend for President Joe []