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These are the people believed to be frontrunners for Biden’s Supreme Court pick – NPR

These are the people believed to be frontrunners for Biden’s Supreme Court pick  NPR Far-left bullies use in-your-face tactics against fellow Democrats  Fox News As Breyer Pondered Retirement, Biden Bet on a Hands-Off Strategy  The New York Times Biden’s Supreme Court choice: A

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West Virginia governor tells Bette Midler to kiss his dog’s ‘heinie’ – and shows it

Singer drew an angry response for calling West Virginians ‘poor, illiterate and strung out’ after local Senator Joe Manchin refused to support Biden’s Build Back Better Act

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Can the U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine? Here’s the latest on the negotiations

On the Ukraine crisis, there was a sharp juxtaposition Friday as the Pentagon warned that Russian troops could invade at any time, while Ukraine’s president accused the West of sowing panic. Both statements came as Moscow provided its first comments

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Can the U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine? Here’s the latest on the negotiations

On the Ukraine crisis, there was a sharp juxtaposition Friday as the Pentagon warned that Russian troops could invade at any time, while Ukraine’s president accused the West of sowing panic. Both statements came as Moscow provided its first comments

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Top US general warns of ‘horrific’ outcome if Russian forces ‘unleashed’ on Ukraine – CNN

Top US general warns of ‘horrific’ outcome if Russian forces ‘unleashed’ on Ukraine  CNN Top U.S. general: A Russian attack on Ukraine ‘would be horrific’  Yahoo News Gen. Milley Warns Russia Could Invade Ukraine With ‘Little Warning’  NBC News Ukraine: To war or

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Judge cites climate crisis, cancels oil and gas leases approved by Biden administration

President Joe Biden has made tackling climate change a central piece of his agenda. He’s secured more money for renewable energy and proposed tougher regulations on carbon and methane emissions. But it’s been a more complicated story when it comes

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How a new law ‘turbocharges’ difficulties of voting in Texas

Later in this midterm election year, voters in 19 states will head to the polls with new, more restrictive voting laws on the books. One of those states is Texas, where the party primaries are just a few weeks away.

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Sundance prize goes to ‘Midwives’ — about a Buddhist midwife and her Muslim apprentice

The documentary follows a Buddhist and a Muslim — who don’t always get along — as they provide health care to Muslim women and children despite growing political and religious tensions in Myanmar. (Image credit: POV/EyeSteelFilm)

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Brooks and Capehart on Texas voting law, Breyer retirement and replacement

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Texas’ new restrictive voting law, the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer and who may replace him on the

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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas individuals who tried to declare Trump winner of 2020 election

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed more than a dozen individuals who it says falsely tried to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election.

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