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Frank Taylor guides mares away from an open gate on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Frank Taylor guides mares away from an open gate on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Jonathan Tincher holds back the tail of a mare while she undergoes an ultrasound on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Jonathan Tincher holds back the tail of a mare while she undergoes an ultrasound on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Jonathan Tincher feeds mares in a field on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Jonathan Tincher feeds mares in a field on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Jonathan Tincher tends to a foal during a veterinarian visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Jonathan Tincher tends to a foal during a veterinarian visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Program members interact following their “morning meditation” of sharing of their recent experiences as they navigate the 12 step program on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)“The real story isn’t just about visa numbers — it’s also about how this changes the competitive landscape for talent, innovation and economic growth in America. Treating every Chinese student as a security threat distorts facts and fuels discrimination against Chinese Americans,” said Locke, now chair of the Committee of 100, a group of prominent Chinese Americans focused on U.S.-China relations and issues faced by Chinese citizens in the U.S.
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