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go away. But they are bigger. They are heavier. They are thicker and more tied together, which in my mind decreases the chances of that happening. He says he'll stay home through the flood's crest. For NPR News, I'm Alex Solomon in Juneau, Alaska. This is NPR. From the WCBU Newsroom, I'm Ryan Denham. Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen says he and his colleagues in Washington should do more to manage the rising costs hitting American households. Sorensen met with Peoria area officials for a roundtable looking at affordability issues, such as gas prices, utility expenses, health care needs, and housing. What we have to do as elected leaders, whether it's Republicans and Democrats, state senators and representatives and federal representatives, is making sure that we're keeping money in people's pockets. Sorensen says many of these affordability issues are especially tough on seniors living on fixed incomes. A potentially dangerous intersection in downtown peak-in will be turned into a four-way stop. The City Council has approved placing two new stop signs on South 4th Street at the St. Mary Street Crossing. Concerned residents told the Traffic Safety Committee that eastbound drivers on St. Mary often have a difficult time seeing traffic on southbound fourth. They say a two-story building on the northwest corner causes a blind spot. YouTube deleted a peek in church's channel without warning. In June, about three years' worth of content documenting church activities and history are lost. The channel allegedly violated the site's spam, deceptive practices, and scam policy. Gethsemini church pastor, Nathan Noyes, thinks it was an automated takedown. David Lenny is involved in media production at Bradley University. He recommends people do something to back up their content. Figure out how to get your content out of your phone and up somewhere. and tell your loved ones how to get to it and what you want done with it after you're gone. Noise has about 12 years of content and hard drives and will be more vigilant about backing up future videos. Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed new legislation aimed at closing gaps in women's health care and protecting survivors of domestic violence. One bill expands protection orders to include digital harassment, like location tracking, messaging, and non-consensual, digitally altered sexual images. It also removes barriers for survivors seeking orders of... The fatal shooting of a teenager at a protest in Seattle has gone unsolved for six years. This is open in your face. How are there no answers? Our investigation has uncovered new evidence and witnesses who say they've never talked to police. Did police ever call you? Not once. Listen to We Keep Us Safe, a new true crime series on the Embedded podcast from NPR.