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The Supreme Court’s Climate Decision Strikes at the Government’s Ability to Protect Its People

One of the most urgent challenges we face, as a nation, is to confront the mounting costs and existential dangers of climate change. It’s a daunting task the Supreme Court just made harder. In a ruling Thursday, the Court set

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Spurred by the Supreme Court, a Nation Divides Along a Red-Blue Axis – The New York Times

Spurred by the Supreme Court, a Nation Divides Along a Red-Blue Axis  The New York Times ‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more  Yahoo News What is the Supreme Court and why does it have so much power?  CNN Explainer: How

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Russian Strike Kills Four in Eastern Ukrainian City of Slovyansk

Ukrainian officials said the latest deadly attack is part of a new Russian strategy to terrorize Ukraine into submission.

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Climate change is threatening thousands of years of winemaking in Turkey

Climate change is posing challenges to vintners in Turkey, endangering the future of an ancient industry.

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Two Ukrainian fighters describe the current state of the frontlines against Russia

Two Ukrainian fighters — one a volunteer solider, the other, a commander — describe what they’re seeing on the frontlines of the war against Russia.

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NATO commits to focusing on Russia and China

NATO wrapped up its summit in Madrid with a clear, unified message, but there were unsettling reminders of the brutal road ahead in Ukraine and political turmoil back in the U.S.

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Remarks by President Biden During a Virtual Meeting with Governors on Reproductive Rights – The White House

Remarks by President Biden During a Virtual Meeting with Governors on Reproductive Rights  The White House

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Dozens are feared lost after a ship sinks in the South China Sea

An industrial support ship operating has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday. (Image credit: Handout/Hong Kong Government Flying Service via AP)

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25 years ago, Britain handed control of Hong Kong back to China

NPR’s Melissa Block speaks with two friends from Hong Kong born 25 years ago, when China resumed control over the city. They’ve faced difficult decisions since, personally and politically.

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On the US border, migrants’ desperation outweighs fear

Selvin Allende is worn out. With his one-year-old daughter on his shoulders and his pregnant wife beside him, he crossed the Rio Grande from the Mexican city of Piedras Negras into Eagle Pass, Texas — a dangerous journey that thousands

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