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Omicron cases are falling – but the caseload remains dangerously high

The Omicron-fueled surge is slowing down in many parts of the U.S., but is still setting records nationally and internationally. While new cases in Russia broke records, many cities around the world are seeing mass protests against vaccine mandates even

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Republicans Relish Biden’s Troubles, Eyeing a Takeover of Congress

The president’s woes have delighted Republicans, who have been seeking to rehabilitate themselves in the eyes of voters after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Pittsburgh bridge collapse photos – New York Post

Pittsburgh bridge collapse photos  New York Post Biden arrives in Pittsburgh as bridge collapses, exposing his ‘infrastructure’ law as ‘Orwellian lie’: Ryun  Fox News KDKA-TV Program Alert: Continuing Coverage Of Bridge Collapse  CBS Pittsburgh Editorial: Pittsburgh bridge collapse shows infrastructure failings  TribLIVE Bridge collapse:

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A call for Mexico to investigate murders of journalists

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Paula Saucedo from the Mexican press freedom organization Article 19, about the recent murders of two Mexican journalists and the state of the free press in Mexico.

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AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn’t made up mind

Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press.

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White House pushes back after Republican senator says Supreme Court pick will be ‘beneficiary’ of affirmative action – The Washington Post

White House pushes back after Republican senator says Supreme Court pick will be ‘beneficiary’ of affirmative action  The Washington Post

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Inside the campaign to pressure Justice Stephen Breyer to retire – The Washington Post

Inside the campaign to pressure Justice Stephen Breyer to retire  The Washington Post The 3 Supreme Court justices to watch after Breyer retires  CNN Supreme Court Conservatives Plot A Liberal Apocalypse In 2022  Yahoo News Opinion: New Supreme Court justice should be atheist,

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Political instability in Africa’s Sahel region is tied to rising extremism

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Andrew Lebovich, a Sahel expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the coup in Burkina Faso and other similar ones to hit the region.

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‘Teach Holocaust history:’ A message for future generations

This week marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. The genocide was also the topic for “Hear Me Out,” a series by LA Times Studios that expands on letters to the editor.

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How a Russian invasion of Ukraine would reverberate around the world – CNN

How a Russian invasion of Ukraine would reverberate around the world  CNN Putin’s dangerous gambit: To invade, or not?  Yahoo News Russia-Ukraine: Moscow sets up medical units, blood supplies at border: LIVE UPDATES  Fox News U.S. and allies debate the intelligence on how

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