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Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions
A lack of transparency has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors.
Trump Slashed Team That Investigates Line-of-Duty Fire Deaths
The cuts will also halt a first-of-its-kind study of the causes of thousands of firefighters’ cancer cases.
Pope Francis Dies After Easter Plea to End War in Gaza
In his final public message, Pope Francis decried the “terrible conflict” in Gaza.
Even for Those With the Money to Pay for Essentials, Cash Is Drying Up in Gaza
After 18 months under siege, cash is a scarce commodity in Gaza as many have trouble accessing funds in their accounts.
Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools
CTU’s new contract includes first-ever green school commitments — led by teachers and activists.
Doctor, Nurse Shortages Persist in Rural Areas Years After COVID
The US faces a critical gap in the health care workforce, below the projected need for an aging population.
As Trump Guts Support for Disabled Students, Their Families Are Fighting Back
Disability rights advocates are filing lawsuits as students, teachers and parents organize to protect education.
Defying Tariff Threats, Mexican GM Workers Win a Double-Digit Wage Hike
Union leaders said they didn’t let the uncertainty around tariffs scare them into a conciliatory posture.
This Easter, Let’s Denounce the Christian Zionism That Helps Destroy Palestine
Christian Zionism turns Palestine and its people into an abstract idea disconnected from its real existence.
Critics Slam Trump’s Plan to Fill Federal Government With “Political Cronies”
Around 50,000 career civil servants would be reclassified as “at-will” employees and lose civil service protections.