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China Says Washington and Beijing Must Reverse “Downward Spiral” in Relations
As Blinken visits, China blames the U.S. for the countries reaching “the lowest point” in their relationship.
Racial Trauma Could Be Factor in the 80 Percent of Black Women With Fibroids
The lack of scientific consensus has led some to posit that it's due to the chronic stress of racial discrimination.
California Schools Urged to Create Heat Plans on a Warming Planet
A new policy brief offers a series of recommendations on how schools become more heat-resilient.
Charleston Grad Student Uncovers the Largest Known Slave Auction in the US
The discovery serves as a stark reminder of how the U.S.'s entrenched racial wealth gap was born.
Big Pharma’s Opioid Settlement Payouts to Localities Made Public
The national opioid settlements are the second-largest public health settlement of all time.
Tax Records Tie Publix Heiress to More Dark Money Groups That Sponsored Jan. 6
Groups involved in the rally received at least $3 million in total funding from Julia Jenkins Fancelli.
Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails
At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic use torture as retaliation against migrants.
“Time for UPS to Pay Up”: 97 Percent of UPS Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike
If the strike takes place, it could be the largest strike against a single employer in U.S. history.
New Ohio Gender-Affirming Care Ban Requires Erroneous Mental Health Screening
This provision ignores scientific consensus that conditions like depression don't “cause” someone to be trans.
New Details From Leonard Leo’s Trust Fund Expose the Inner Workings of the Right
Newly obtained documents shed light on a vast and corrupt right-wing influence network.