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Trump Abruptly Fires Librarian of Congress, Sparking Widespread Outrage
Carla Hayden is the first woman and first African American to lead the largest national library in the world.
Trump’s EPA Terminates Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste
The US wastes over one-third of its food supply, which contributes considerably to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Crisis Wildfires Caused 15,000 Smoke Inhalation Deaths in 15-Year Span
Wildfire smoke worsened by the climate crisis caused 15,000 deaths from 2006 to 2020.
Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US
As legislative attacks on unhoused people ramp up, disabled people are on the front lines.
Trump Dismisses Rising Costs Worries, Wrongly Claims Consumers Don’t Pay Tariffs
Trump claimed that companies were only saying costs will go up in order to “negotiate deals” with him.
GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands
The legislation would make it harder to file legal challenges against controversial mines and pipelines.
Uber Threatens to Exit Colorado Over New Rideshare Safety Bill
One sponsor of the bill called Uber’s threat a “cynical and disheartening move by a multi-billion dollar company.”
Judge Questions Whether Trump’s Hands Are Really Tied Over Kilmar Abrego García
At stake is whether some deported to El Salvador could be brought back to the US to receive due process denied to them.
CBO Report: Millions of Enrollees Would Be Dropped From Medicaid Under GOP Cuts
Polling consistently shows that most Americans want Medicaid funding to be increased or remain the same.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Deporting Immigrants to Libya
Several human rights groups have documented deplorable conditions in Libya's immigrant prisons.