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Brutal Heat and Storms Grip Southern States and Mexico on First Day of Summer
Meteorologists expect the pattern to remain for 10-15 days, affecting 25 million people in the southern United States.
Republicans Aim to Use 2024 Budget to Restrict Abortion Access Across the US
On top of sweeping state abortion bans, the GOP has been pursuing less-publicized federal anti-abortion moves.
Crucial Evidence Against Trump Likely Lost Due to Pace of DOJ’s Jan 6 Inquiry
Not wanting to appear partisan, the Justice Department moved slowly and took a bottom-up approach to January 6.
Bernie Sanders Opens Probe Into Amazon’s “Abysmal” Safety Record
“At every turn,” Sanders said, “Amazon makes decisions that actively harm workers in the name of its bottom line.”
With Federal Grants Expiring, Democratic Governors Push Congress on Child Care
Despite lack of action in Congress, the ongoing child care crisis has received bipartisan attention at the state level.
Amid Right-Wing War on Higher Ed, Montana State Students Fear for Their Lives
LGBTQ students targeted by death threats say they have dropped out of classes and have trouble going to sleep at night.
Abbott Signs Bill Axing Construction Workers’ Water Breaks Amid Record Heat
Texas is already the worst state in the country for work-related heat deaths.
Wisconsin County Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans People
The resolution “draws a circle of safety and protection around trans people,” its sponsor said.
Scientists Warn Accelerated Himalayan Glacier Melt Threatens Lives of Billions
Absent urgent climate action, glaciers in the Hindu Kush range could lose up to 80 percent of their volume by 2100.
The Late Daniel Ellsberg’s Wish: Free Julian Assange, Encourage Whistleblowers
Ellsberg died Friday, and we revisit his message for those who are considering becoming whistleblowers.