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Wolves Remain at Risk as Hunters and Their State-Level Allies Call the Shots
Reform of state wildlife management to give nonhunters more power is needed to ensure long-term protection for wolves.
New Zealand Law Granting Paid Leave for Miscarriage Sparks Organizing in US
The win in New Zealand has fueled U.S. efforts to extend paid medical and family leave protections to all 50 states.
Bernie Sanders Invites Oil Executives to Testify at Hearing on Climate Crisis
The federal government provides fossil fuel companies with $15 billion in direct subsidies each year.
Union Calls Foul Play as Amazon Unionization Vote Fails
Emails show that Amazon pressured USPS to install a mailbox on warehouse grounds for dropping off ballots.
Payments From Gaetz to Indicted Official Prompt Call for Resignation
Gaetz is currently being investigated by the Justice Department over sex-trafficking allegations.
Cuba’s Medical Investments Led to Lower Death Rates and Aid for Other Nations
Since 2020, approximately 440 Cubans have died from COVID-19, giving Cuba one of the lowest death rates per capita.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach 3.6 Million-Year High
The geological high point in CO2 comes despite COVID lockdowns which resulted in slightly reduced emissions.
Congress Urged to Reject Biden’s Pentagon Budget Increase
Analysts and antiwar critics say any increase in the Defense Department's bloated budget would be unacceptable.
More Than Two-Thirds of Students Want Police Out of Schools
A new survey finds that 41 percent of students feel “unsafe” when they see police at school.
Striking Alabama Miners Push Back on Contract Settlement
The contract offers certain concessions, but does not address the central demands workers say they require.