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Charlotte Airport Workers Strike Ahead of Thanksgiving
The employees are demanding “an end to poverty wages and respect on the job during the holiday travel season.”
Porsha Ngumezi Died Under TX Abortion Ban After Riskier Miscarriage Treatment
Under the ban, doctors are pressured to reach for less effective options that could expose patients to more risks.
Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Over Report on Abortion Ban Deaths
One critic described the move as an “attempt to conceal the deadly consequences” of Georgia's abortion ban.
What Will Happen to the Child Tax Credit Under a GOP-Controlled Congress?
Despite proposals on the campaign trail, there is unlikely to be a major expansion of one of the most popular policies.
Illinois Students Who Protested Gaza Genocide Are Facing Felony Mob Charges
The state's attorney is prosecuting University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students over last April's encampments.
Millions Demand Major Cuts in Plastics Production Ahead of Treaty Talks
Protests filled the streets of Busan, South Korea on the eve of the final round of global plastics treaty negotiations.
Trump Is Poised to Dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The popular agency has cracked down on bank “junk fees” and worked to get medical debt off of credit reports.
Queer Farmers Are Working to Transform Our Food Systems — and Paying a Price
LGBTQ+ farmers are over three times more likely to “experience depression and suicidal intent,” a recent study found.
Climate Crisis Is Impeding Access to HIV Treatment in High Risk Regions
A new report finds that the parts of the US with high HIV prevalence are also at the highest risk for climate disasters.
10,000 Michigan Nurses to Join Teamsters After Largest Union Election in Years
The campaign was a response to staff cuts and unsafe practices after local hospitals were bought out by a conglomerate.