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The latest plot twist in Hollywood’s labor drama

Ukraine blames Russia for destroying a critical dam near Kherson, forcing evacuations. CNN has more.

The Hollywood Reporter details how a vote by the…

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The hidden mental-health crisis in America’s jails

State psychiatric hospitals are full, which means people who are waiting for mental-health treatment in order to stand trial are behind bars for long…

2 years, 9 months ago

How structural racism affects the health of Black Americans

The Associated Press spent the past year exploring how the legacy of racism in America has laid the foundation for the health inequities that Black p…

2 years, 9 months ago

Sneak Peek: What you should know before buying an EV

Electric vehicles may be better for the planet in a lot of ways, but there are huge, often-unseen environmental and human costs associated with harve…

2 years, 9 months ago

Florida’s new immigration law is creating fear and frustration

NPR explains how Florida’s new immigration law is creating fear and frustration for businesses and workers. 

The Ringer previews the 2023 NBA Finals …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Supreme Court case that may upend Native American rights

The Atlantic reports on the Supreme Court case that could upend Native American sovereignty. 

Luxury goods are having a moment with American consumer…

2 years, 9 months ago

What to know about the proposed debt-ceiling deal

Drones attack residential areas in Moscow for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, NBC News reports.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s…

2 years, 9 months ago

Homeless shelters aren’t ready for a wave of aging Americans

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 Capitol attack. USA Today has more.…

2 years, 9 months ago

How only 11 people have driven the majority of book bans

An analysis from the Washington Post of book challenges from across the nation shows that the majority were filed by just 11 people.

NPR describes ho…

2 years, 9 months ago

A grieving Uvalde mother fights to change gun laws

After her daughter was killed in Uvalde, Kimberly Mata-Rubio became an advocate for changing gun laws. Texas Monthly looks at a year in the life of a…

2 years, 9 months ago