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Funding for Desperate Palestinian Refugees Under Threat
The UN Relief and Works Agency was only able to distribute an average of 50 cents per refugee per day.
Last-Minute Assault on Wages and Workers in Wisconsin Budget
A number of last-minute additions will make life more difficult for Wisconsin's working families.
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Marla Spivak: Breeding Bees to Detect Disease
With honeybee populations on the decline, scientists, lawyers, and even artists have set out to save humanity's most important pollinators.
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Marijuana Is Legal in Colorado but Bosses Can Still Fire You for Off-Duty Use
In spite of legalization, federal law still considers marijuana a controlled substance.
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Galápagos Rebellion Against Foreign Investment in Hotels, Golf Courses, Luxury Tourism
The Galapagos Islands are yet again at a crossroads.
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South Carolina House Votes to Remove Confederate Flag
Both the state Senate and House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the public grounds.
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Report Says Girls Being Misdirected Into Juvenile Detention
Offenses don't warrant imprisonment, critics say, and mental health needs are not being addressed behind bars.
Local Ohio Officials Petition Governor to Return Right to Regulate Fracking
Local Ohio authorities appeal to governor to re-establish their right to regulate and ban fracking.
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Senator Grassley Demands Red Cross Disclose Haiti Spending – and Gives Them a Deadline
Grassley is well known for his scrutiny of the nonprofit sector and particularly the Red Cross.
Widespread Public Support Bolsters Bill to End Restrictions on Abortion Coverage
The EACH Woman Act would nullify existing abortion bans and prevent future blocks to access for low-income women.