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Trump Executive Order Could Block 500,000 Legal US Residents From Returning to the US From Trips
In his latest executive order, Donald Trump has used language that has already begun to affect those who are in the US on visas and green cards.
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A National Sanctuary Campaign Is Rising to Defy Trump’s Nightmare White Supremacist, Xenophobic Agenda
Movements are demanding material safety and well-being for all people under attack.
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Trump Touts “Pro-Worker” Agenda at Meeting With Union Leaders; Some Waiting for Proof
A look at who was in the room and who was not offers clues as to where the new administration might be headed.
Despite Senate Inquiry Into Potential Conflicts of Interest, FERC Approves Spectra Energy’s Pipeline
The Atlantic Bridge pipeline project is the construction of a natural gas compressor station in the town of Weymouth, Massachusetts.
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Gaps in Lead Screening Policies Across States Put Our Children at Risk
Elevated lead exposure in a significant number of US children is going undetected, says report.
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Betsy DeVos Ethics Report Reveals Ties to Student Debt Collection Firm
Public education advocates are demanding another hearing on Trump nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, after the release of her ethics report.
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What It Takes to Get Women Out of Prison — and Stay Out
The rate of women in US prisons is growing faster than men. But in New Orleans, one group is successfully tackling sentencing for drug use and sex work.
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Teens Report Onslaught of Bullying During Divisive Election
In a survey of 50,000 teens, some 70 percent reported abusive behavior across months of a notably angry presidential campaign.
Senate Setback for Move to Give FBI More Warrantless Spying Powers
Congress is backing off from a push to grant the Federal Bureau of Investigations more warrantless surveillance powers.
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Mayors and Activists Revolt Against Trump’s “Muslim Ban” Executive Order
Muslim groups and immigration activists across the US are coordinating mass protests against Trump's Muslim ban.