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Fossil Fuel Industry’s Favorite Climate Solution Risks Malaria Surge, Study Says
A new study warns that geoengineering could potentially expose a billion additional people to malaria.
Poll Finds Most Want Mask Rules to Remain, in Spite of Judge’s Decree
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans backed extending the federal travel mandate on masks to May 3.
Thanks to Union Pressure, Democrats May Crack Down on Consultants’ Union-Busting
The move comes after revelations that Amazon hired a prominent Democratic polling firm for its union-busting campaign.
Data Reveals 63 Percent of Hourly Starbucks Workers Make Under $15 an Hour
Though Starbucks claims to be progressive, most of its workers make less than a living wage in most states.
Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.
Poll Finds 75 Percent of Americans Support Amazon Workers’ Union Efforts
Support is especially strong among young Democrats, who were 91 percent in favor of the Amazon union.
DeSantis’s Education Department Bans 54 Math Books Over Supposed “CRT” Content
The state has yet to issue specific reasons why the titles were in violation of state standards.
Majority of Voters Support Biden’s Billionaire Income Tax, Poll Finds
Fifty-nine percent of likely voters support the proposal to levy a minimum tax on the ultrarich.
Challenge to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Candidacy Can Move Forward, Judge Rules
Greene's lawyers didn't provide enough evidence that the challenge would ultimately fail, the judge noted.
Top US CEOs Made 254 Times More Than Median Workers in 2021, Study Shows
Median total CEO compensation increased 31 percent from 2020, as executive bonuses and stock awards rose.