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Poll Shows Most South Dakota Voters Back Abortion Rights Ballot Amendment
South Dakota currently bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape or incest.

As Far Right Makes Gains in EU Contests, France’s Macron Calls for Snap Election
President Emmanuel Macron said “the rise of nationalists and demagogues is a danger for our nation and for Europe.”

Far Right National Security Minister Demands Seat on the Israeli War Cabinet
Itamar Ben-Gvir swiftly sought more power following Benny Gantz’s resignation from Israel's emergency government.

Journalists Covering 2024 Election Face Hostilities and Fear Police Action
Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.

13 GOP-Led States Refuse to Implement Summer EBT Program
The program allots an additional supplement of $120 per qualifying child over the summer.

New Labor Dept. Rule Will Help Workers Earn $1.5 Billion More in Overtime
Slated to take effect July 1, the change to the federally mandated overtime policy will affect 4.3 million US workers.

EPA Enabled PFAS Contamination of Farmland From Fertilizer, New Lawsuit Claims
The EPA may have violated the Clean Water Act by failing to identify at least 18 PFAS substances in sewage sludge.

Tireless Community Organizing by Black Parents Removed Cops From Oakland Schools
Children thrive when we center violence prevention and co-create learning environments that welcome the whole person.

Thousands Form “Red Line” Around White House to Demand End to Gaza Genocide
Protesters called out Biden for his empty threat to cut off support for the assault on Gaza if Israel invaded Rafah.

At Least 210 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Operation to Retrieve 4 Hostages
“There is nothing, nothing at all that justifies what I saw today. Nothing,” said a doctor who attended to the victims.