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Dr. Ngozi Ezike is hopeful as the state's case rate continues declining after its Omicron peak.

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was temporarily blocked from landing in Bulgaria due to what Bulgarian authorities say was Russian GPS jamming.

Runners from Kenya, who had for years been considered the best of the best in the world, were nearly shut out from the podium entirely.

As President Obama tries to make good on threats to punish Syrian officials for crossing a "red line" with their suspected use of chemical weapons, he's being buffeted by political crosscurrents.

The term "red line" has been used by the U.S. and other countries to refer to unacceptable actions including Iran's development of nuclear weapons and North Korea, and the use of chemical weapons in Syria. While there is value in having clear-cut parameters for intervention, there is also great risk.

Coronavirus is disrupting the immigration system at nearly every level, as visa processing and other services slow at federal agencies. This affects immigrant doctors who have temporary work visas.

President Trump meets with congressional Democrats to discuss his request for $5 billion to fund a border wall. Democratic leaders have suggested offering $1.3 billion for border security.

Democrats are worried that cuts to the program will go beyond the impact on the people it serves. It will also affect the Affordable Care Act, which calls for expanding Medicaid to as many as 16 million more people. The states are watching closely because the federal government has promised it will pay most of those additional costs.

The project still faces funding challenges after Trump administration cancels federal loan.

It's hard to narrow down just 10 stories to define an entire year. Some stories are lighter; some are very heavy. But all of them are important, and they all play a role in painting the picture of what our community cares about — and what its values are. These are just a few of the stories the WCBU Newsroom covered this year that we believe made an impact.