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Loon, Interrupted: Chicks Dying, Social Chaos; Is Their Comeback Unraveling?
Often referred to as the “spirit of the North,” the common loon has long been a cultural icon across the Northern United States and Canada.
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Why Are Teach for America and a California Billionaire Investing in a Minnesota School Board Race?
Don Samuels received from several well-heeled national organizations and various people associated with Teach for America, which has been called a “political powerhouse” for its growing influence in policy …
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Justices in Walker Criminal Probe Face Conflicts of Interest
Two of the groups under investigation have been the dominant spenders in Wisconsin Supreme Court elections in recent years.
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Heavy Metal Songs: Contaminated Songbirds Sing the Wrong Tunes
After extensive research in Virginia, scientists have shown that mercury alters the very thing that many birds are known for - their songs.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Global Inequality Keeps Getting Worse, and More
In today's On the News segment: Global inequality just keeps getting worse, and more.
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Massive Mongolian Mine Endangers Nomads’ Water, Way of Life
Water is not easy to come by in the Gobi.
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Obamacare Will Only Get Better in 2015
It's only going to get better u2013 or worse if you're a Republican politician.
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“I Never Want Anyone Else to Go Through What I Did“
Women still behind bars have contributed to the fight for reproductive justice.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: First Ebola Case Diagnosed in the US, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the first case of Ebola in the US, and more.
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Military Firms Likely to Benefit From Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria
With US and allied aircraft now bombing Islamic State and Al Qaeda positions in Iraq and Syria, many analysts foresee a boost to bottom lines for munitions manufacturers, weapons …