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Russian Lawmakers Approve Troops for Syria, Launch Airstrikes Against IS Positions
Russia's defense ministry says its jets are carrying out airstrikes on Syria against positionsn believed to belong to the Islamic State.
The World’s Biggest Prison System
Abby Martin explores the dark reality of US prisons.
9/11 and the Belligerent Empire
Abby Martin examines the two major wars launched under the "Global War on Terror," their historical development and their aftermath.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Report Says World Energy Can Become 100 Percent Renewable by 2050, and More
environment and health, science, video
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The 2016 Race Will Likely Set a Campaign Spending Record, and More
Outside spending groups have flooded the 2016 race with more than $25 million.
Scientists, Citizens Call for EPA to Strengthen Proposed Methane Emissions Rules
The emissions rules are expected to become a negotiating point during year-end international climate talks in Paris.
In Spain, Catalonia’s Separatists Win Parliamentary Elections
A coalition of separatists who promised independence for the Spanish region of Catalonia emerged as victors in parliamentary elections Sunday.
French Doctor Denounces Routine Alzheimer Medications
There is no cure and research has shown that currently employed pharmaceutical treatment brings no results and may be harmful.
Tennessee Paid to Lure Lawbreaking Volkswagen to Chattanooga
Volkwagen's scheme to sell vehicles equipped to cheat US air pollution limits is worsening.
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Could These Two Environmental Challenges Be the Answer to Each Other?
In sub-Saharan Africa, entrepreneurs are exploring whether sanitation could solve a growing fuel crisis - and vice versa.