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In April 2024, Brandon Upchurch and his cousin were driving home from a convenience store when they noticed flashing lights behind them. When Upchurch pulled over, officers from the Toledo Police Department drew their guns and ordered him out of his red Dodge Ram.
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Jeff Mason, 76, could get by if he didn't drive for Uber until 2 a.m., but money would be tight.
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On a chilly January night in Aubrey, Texas, a roomful of retirees gather to swap their homemade chilis and soups. As people mingle, one woman asks the crowd if they've ever watched "The Golden Girls."