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Republicans Claim to Support Child Care Policies, But Few Speak Up
Public opinion is resoundingly in favor of more child care funding, but that's not enough to motivate Republicans.
Lawsuit Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Activists Sets an Alarming Precedent
Protesters said that the lawsuit signals a concerning trend in movement repression, but it won’t quell their efforts.
Israeli Military Is Attacking Gaza Hospitals Where Thousands Are Sheltering
Israeli airstrikes hit the courtyard and obstetrics department of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City early Friday.
New Book Examines How Pirates Tried to Sabotage the Growth of the Slave Trade
The 18th-century pirates sowed havoc among human traffickers from Europe, burning and exploding their ships and ports.
Exporting US Fracked Gas Is Far Worse for the Climate Than Coal, Study Finds
If all proposed export terminals are built, the climate-warming emissions would be equivalent to 532 coal plants.
In Response to Growing Solidarity With Palestine, Hearst Censors Employees
“This is McCarthyism,” a pro-Palestine legal group said.
South Carolina Is Ripping Infants Away From Their Mothers Over Pot Use
Marijuana may not even harm fetuses, but South Carolina now jails mothers who test positive for exposure while pregnant.
Critics Slam Idea of 4-Hour Daily “Humanitarian Pauses” in Gaza as Inadequate
The pauses will happen daily and will be announced at least three hours ahead of time.
As Its Health Care System Collapses, Infectious Diseases Are Surging in Gaza
Experts warn that more deadly illnesses may spread due to 95 percent of residents' forced reliance on unsanitary water.
The Last 12 Months Were Hottest the World Has Experienced in Last 125,000 Years
Global average temperatures over the past year were 1.32 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.