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November 20, 2025

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America’s Home Insurance Affordability Crunch: See What’s Happening Near You.

A climate ‘shock’ in the insurance market has started to affect home prices in areas most exposed to wildfires and hurricanes, new research shows.

By Mira Rojanasakul and Claire Brown

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A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values. New Data Shows How Much.

Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.

By Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul

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A graphic shows how immigrants responded to questions about how U.S. immigration enforcement makes them feel. 50 percent said they felt afraid, 40 percent said they felt that it is necessary and 22 percent said that they felt satisfied.

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Under Trump, Immigrants Are More Fearful but Determined to Stay, Poll Finds

A national survey found that half of all immigrants in the United States say they feel less safe since President Trump took office. Still, many say their future remains bright.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Ruth Igielnik, Ana Ley and Ashley Cai

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Wordle Bot Can Now Use Knowledge of Past Solutions

An optional new feature will make the bot’s analysis more useful for players who keep a record of previous answers.

By Tom Giratikanon

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