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Deportation fallout: This farmer lost half his workforce. Now he’s losing his crop too

Branch after branch hang heavy with fruit the Oregon farmer calls “mummified” — dark, shriveled and unappetizing.

But this year half of them did not arrive, and many of his neighbors were scrambling for pickers too.

Chandler said his workforce has been coming to his farm every year but many are now afraid to travel.

The US Department of Agriculture estimates 42% of hired crop farmworkers are undocumented immigrants, with no authorization to work.

Since April, 1.4 million people have dropped out of the US labor force — 802,000 of whom were foreign-born, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

They’re a very important part of this country, and we don’t want to do anything to hurt the farmers,” he said.

Her youngest son flips a frisbee with the words “Life is good” on it as her middle child squishes Play-Doh. »

Homophobic attitudes have fallen in Western Europe and the United States

Authored by ourworldindata.org

As someone who studies the transition to low-carbon energy, I am always on the lookout for electric cars in everyday life.

Last year, more than one in five new cars sold globally were electric.

At the bottom, you can see that electric cars are still relatively rare in countries like Japan, Brazil, and India. »

Airbnb host suspended after rejecting Cwmbran guests because they are Welsh

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Jemma Louise Gough Jemma Louise Gough had requested to stay at the Airbnb in Manchester ahead of her visit for a gig.

Two women were left "gobsmacked" after an Airbnb host rejected a request from them because they are from Wales.

Airbnb said the host, who did not respond further to the pair, had been suspended while it investigated, adding discrimination "has no place on Airbnb". »

NYC Opens Nation’s First Shelter for Transgender Homeless Community

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Managed by Destination Tomorrow, a Bronx-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit, Ace’s Place aims to create a safe, affirming environment for its residents.

Coleman, who identifies as trans masculine, named the shelter after his late mother, nicknamed Ace, who would have turned 72 on the opening day.

The shelter addresses a critical need, as nearly one-third of transgender individuals have experienced homelessness, per a 2022 National Center for Transgender Equality study. »

Major League Baseball appoints first female umpire in historic move

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Major League Baseball appoints first female umpire in historic move.

Jen Pawol is set to become the first female umpire to call a regular-season MLB game (Image: Getty Images).

In recent weeks, major league baseball has experienced several unprecedented firsts after the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves faced off in the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. »