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Kitchen Workers Demand Federal Protections Against Excessive Heat
Back-of-the-house workers are becoming ill or dying due to excessive heat -- so they’re organizing the kitchen.
Judges Express Doubt That Alabama’s New Maps Are Less Gerrymandered Than Before
Lawyers representing Black voters in the state predict federal courts will ultimately have to redraw the maps.
GOP Lawmaker Is Suing Newspaper Into Bankruptcy for Reporting on Homophobic Slur
The newspaper with a staff of four says it can't afford the legal bills from State Sen. Cory Tomczyk's ongoing lawsuit.
EPA Denies Petition Seeking Stronger Rules on Water Pollution From Factory Farms
The agency instead pledged to study factory farm pollution, but the petitioners say its impacts are already well known.
A Televised Trial in Georgia Could Damage Trump, Experts Say
Republican voters who pay attention to the news are more likely to say the indictments are “legitimate.”
North Carolinians Face Crushing Interest Rates as Hospitals Sue for Unpaid Bills
Researchers found the state's laws are allowing hospitals to add tens of thousands of dollars to some families' debts.
Kids Are 5 to 7 Times More Likely to Develop Lymphoma If They Live Near Fracking
Pennsylvania-based researchers identified the risk of cancer for children living within one mile of a fracking well.
As Starbucks Stalls Negotiations, Workers Use New Tactics to Push for Contract
An ambitious new campaign urges customers and allies to take action in support of unionizing Starbucks workers.
Biden Promises to Visit Maui “as Soon as We Can” Amid GOP Criticisms
Contrary to GOP criticisms, Biden has activated federal emergency help, but he has not declared a climate emergency.
New 4% Tax on Wealthiest Residents Will Fund Free School Meals in Massachusetts
Twenty-six percent of children in the state are food insecure, according to the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey.