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Serena Zehlius, Editor
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Congress limps toward the end of a disappointing session, with just 78 laws to show
Congress plans to spend just 35 days between now and the end of the year in the nation’s capital, a fitting end to one of…
How outdoor programs are adapting to the challenge of extreme weather
This organization helps young people heal through outdoor experiences. It's working in the Texas heat wave and learning to cope with the extreme weather.
Man Fought to Board Flight That Crashed, Killing Everyone On Board—“Staff ‘Saved Me”
Adriano Assis never made it on Voepass Flight 2283, which crashed into a residential area on Friday, killing all 62 people on board the flight.
Pinal County, Arizona supervisor asks AG to investigate primary election results After Loss
A Pinal County supervisor who lost his bid for sheriff is asking the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate the county’s primary election results.
Utah Supreme Court Rules That Alleged Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Not “Health Care”
Last Updated on January 23, 2025 by Serena Zehlius, Editor The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN doctor sexually…
Fake Story About Gov. Tim Walz Having his stomach pumped—Fact-check included After This Post
Last Updated on January 23, 2025 by Serena Zehlius, Editor The fabricated story claims that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had his stomach pumped “after overingesting…
From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents
These two instances of police violence highlight the cyclical nature of police violence against Black Americans – and the growing mistrust among Black Americans for…
Elections 101: How Pennsylvania’s Department of State tries to clarify the rules for counties
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting accessLast Updated on August 5, 2025 by Serena…
Georgia election board’s right-wing faction revisits Fulton’s 2020 presidential election
A trio of conservative members of the Georgia State Election Board agreed Wednesday to further investigate Fulton County’s 2020 presidential election law violations.
Why environmental justice leaders see an ally in Kamala Harris
Over 350 environmental justice advocates, policy makers and politicians endorsed Harris last week, citing her “bold leadership” to fight climate change.
