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Hunger Strike Erupts in Notorious Florida Jail as Haitians Fight Deportation
Haitians at a jail accused of human rights abuses are asking to be released rather than deported to a nation in crisis.
Biden: GOP Governors Are Undermining Efforts to Combat COVID
The president singled out GOP Governors Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott and Tate Reeves in his comments.
A Canadian Amazon Warehouse Could Soon Be the First to Unionize in North America
The Teamsters hope the union drive will build momentum at warehouses across the country — and the continent.
COVID Crisis in Idaho Is So Bad Doctors Try to Transfer Patients Out of State
Doctors and nurses in Idaho have reportedly tried to transfer patients as far away as Georgia.
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Ban on Federal Reserve Officials Trading Stocks
The agency is looking into changing its rules around allowing its staff members to trade stocks.
United Airlines CEO Says Resignations in “Single Digits” After Vaccine Mandate
The airline announced this week that 90 percent of its 84,000 employees have already been vaccinated.
Supreme Court Approval Hits Historic Low Over Failure to Stop TX Abortion Ban
Two-thirds of respondents also said they support the 1973 “Roe v. Wade” decision granting the right to have an abortion.
Tlaib and Pressley File Bill to Force Fed to Divest Banks From Fossil Fuels
The bill requires the Fed to ensure bank financing projects are in line with the U.S.’s climate commitments.
New Report Says We Will Miss 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Without Drastic Action Now
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that “limiting warming to 1.5°C will be impossible” on our current path.
GOP Strategists Fret Trump’s “Fraud” Talk Encourages Voters to Skip Midterms
If enough Republicans lose faith in the elections and refuse to vote, it could help Democrats retain Congress next year.