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New Weekly CO2 Concentration Record Set at the Mauna Loa Observatory, 432.44 ppm
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Israel/Palestine
2 settlers fire at Israeli paraglider, Palestinian homes, in separate incidents
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Trump says he is reviewing a new Iran proposal to end the war - Associated Press
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National Security & Defense
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
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Civil Liberties
Elie Mystal: Supreme Court gutting Voting Rights Act is about again making US an apartheid state
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Education
Several States - and LA Public Schools - Are Setting Limits On Screen Time: NPR 📱
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Gun Control Reform Activism
Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt
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FL-11: Florida Republican (Daniel Webster) announces he will retire from House after term ends
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Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here's why.
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Anyone here been on SSDI and then signed up for SSA retirement?
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Veterans
VA Claims Are Moving Faster, But Some Veterans Still Wait Months for Decisions. Here's Why.
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