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Houston’s Mosquito-Killing Superhero Takes on the Climate Crisis
Climate change is altering the patterns and prevalence of infectious diseases as vectors like mosquitoes migrate to new regions. In Houston, a man named Max Vigilant is helping to protect the city against new outbreaks
The ‘America First Caucus’ Is Backtracking, But Its Mistaken Ideas About ‘Anglo-Saxon’ History Still Have Scholars Concerned
"Everything's sort of layered on a false understanding of history"
How Trans Kids Landed in the Crossfire of the Culture Wars — and the Damage It Could Do
21 states have proposed legislation that would criminalize trans medical care for minors. "They're taking these vulnerable children and using them as red meat for their base," says one advocate
Florida Criminalizes Mass Protests Ahead of Chauvin Verdict
"Each and every provision harkens back to Jim Crow," says the director of the ACLU of Florida
Walter Mondale, Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate, Dead at 93
As a Minnesota senator, Mondale fought for the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and other liberal policies
In Pivotal Move, Sen. Manchin Announces Support For Pro-Union Legislation
"I look forward to working with my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, to move this bill through a legislative process," Manchin said
Electricity Companies Urge Biden to Set Standard to Reduce Emissions 80 Percent by 2030
A group of companies wrote a letter to the president as he prepares to announce a U.S. emissions pledge
Chelsea Handler: Marijuana Criminalization Has Always Hurt People of Color the Most. The Time for Reform Is Now
On his final day in office Donald Trump, who I never agreed with, did something I completely agree with: he commuted the sentence of a man who was serving a life sentence for possessing marijuana. Ferrell Scott had been in prison in Texas since 2008 for marijuana possession and intent to distribute, and because of…
Fauci Responds to Attacks from Rep. Jordan and Republican Vaccine Hesitancy
“This has nothing to do with liberties. We’re talking about the fact that 560,000 people in our country have died,” the doctor said while addressing the Republican congressman’s false assertions
Pompeo and Wife Used State Dept. Employees for Dogsitting and Picking Up Takeout, Watchdog Finds
An investigation found the couple misused agency resources and violated federal ethics rules by making more than 100 personal requests of department staff
Roger Stone: DOJ Lawsuit ‘Motivated by Blood Lust and Liberal Hysteria’
The longtime Trump ally owes approximately $2 million in unpaid federal income taxes and fees, the suit alleges
White House Reverses Course, Will Lift Trump Refugee Cap Next Month
After first saying they would not raise the number of refugees allowed into the country this year, the White House reversed course