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![A Palestinian woman, who specializes in conservation, restoring and digitizing manuscripts and rare books, works at a laboratory within the Eyes on Heritage institute, in Gaza City, on July 10, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0827-books-400x300.jpg)
Librarians Resist Israel’s Efforts to Destroy Palestinian Cultural Heritage
A global network of librarians and archivists is organizing in solidarity with their Palestinian colleagues.
![A group of attendees listen to a speaker during the #ProtectTransKids rally outside Orlando City Hall on June 1, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0827-trans-rights-400x300.jpg)
Appellate Court Clears Way for Florida to Enforce Its Gender-Affirming Care Ban
The order reverses a July ruling that blocked the ban while the case went through appeals.
![Sandra Muñoz, a celebrated civil rights attorney in Los Angeles, holds a photo of her husband Luis on January 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0827-munoz-400x300.jpg)
Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Protections for Undocumented Spouses
The decision comes a week after officials began taking applications from couples who wanted to take part in the program.
![Palestinians watch the smoke rising after the Israeli attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on August 22, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0826-gaza-sm-400x300.jpg)
US Has Sent Israel Over 600 Weapons Shipments Since October
The US has delivered over 50,000 tons of military equipment to Israel just over the past 10 months.
![A sign reading Extreme Heat Danger warns visitors during a long-duration heat wave impacting much of the state on July 9, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, California.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0827-extreme-heat-400x300.jpg)
Heat-Related Deaths in the US Rose 117 Percent Between 1999 and 2023
The lead author of a new report warns the current climate trajectory is starting to show up in increased deaths.
![Farmworkers and their supporters occupy a highway bridge during their march demanding pay for working during wildfires.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/dnb2024healdsburgmarch16-copy-400x300.jpg)
California’s Wealthy Wine Industry Routinely Endangers Health of Its Workers
Between wildfires and immigration status, California vineyard workers contend with a host of hurdles to their health.
![People clear out rubble from bombed building in the Jabalia refugee camp](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0826-jabalia-camp-400x300.jpg)
Israel Used US Arms to Commit at Least 20 Likely War Crimes Since October 7
These incidents represent just a small fraction of potential war crimes committed with US-provided weapons.
![Palestinian women and children sit in the back of a vehicle as they flee Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on August 21, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0826-gaza-evacuation-400x300.jpg)
UN Forced to Suspend All Operations Across Gaza Due to Israel’s Evacuations
Israel’s evacuation orders and ground assault have made it nearly impossible for aid groups to move around.
![The interior of a public bathroom with a small plastic file cabinet containing menstrual products](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0826-menstrual-bathroom-400x300.jpg)
Anti-Trans Legislation Has Made a Health Issue — Menstrual Products — Political
As anti-trans rhetoric has gained momentum in state chambers, “period poverty” bills have been caught in the crosshairs.
![A person votes at a kiosk in the background as others register to vote in the foreground](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0826-georgia-voting-400x300.jpg)
Refusing to Certify Elections Isn’t About Fairness. It’s Aimed at Sowing Doubt.
New rules in Georgia are worrisome but safeguards prevent rogue election officials from refusing to certify the results.