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Tuesday

Progressives take a leaf out of the conservative playbook to target school boards

Anger over issues such as the mask mandate galvanized families — like these seen at the Hillsborough County School Board in Tampa, Fla., last year — into running for school board. Progressive groups are taking a leaf out of their playbook. Octavio Jones/Getty Images hide caption

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Progressives take a leaf out of the conservative playbook to target school boards

There has been a groundswell of conservative enthusiasm around school politics in the last few years. Progressives are hoping to have their own source of organization to counter that enthusiasm.

Progressives take a leaf out of the conservative playbook to target school boards

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Wednesday

On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's killing, Black Buffalo residents feel the weight

Demonstrators carry a scroll listing the names of people killed by police during a march in honor of George Floyd on March 7, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption

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On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's killing, Black Buffalo residents feel the weight

The shooting at a Tops grocery store, which authorities say was motivated by racist hate, brought into sharper focus the weight of being a target.

On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's killing, Black Buffalo residents feel the weight

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How We Decide Who Is 'Worthy of Welcome'

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How We Decide Who Is 'Worthy of Welcome'

Millions of Syrians have been displaced by ongoing civil war. In her new book, Refuge, Heba Gowayed follows Syrians who have resettled in the U.S., Canada and Germany. She argues that finding their footing in their new homes is less about individual choice and more about governmental systems.

How We Decide Who Is 'Worthy of Welcome'

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Tuesday

Saturday

She joined DHS to fight disinformation. She says she was halted by... disinformation

Nina Jankowicz resigned as head of the Disinformation Governance Board at DHS after relentless attacks from conservatives. DHS has put the board on pause. DHS hide caption

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She joined DHS to fight disinformation. She says she was halted by... disinformation

Nina Jankowicz looks back at how exaggerations and falsehoods stoked so many doubts about the Disinformation Governance Board that DHS paused it after just three weeks.

She joined DHS to fight disinformation. She says she was halted by... disinformation

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Friday

Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO

Joe Biden listens to remarks by Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at the White House this week. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO

Finland and Sweden have long kept a careful balance — and neutral position — between the West and Russia. But that changed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO

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Thursday

Here's why tech giants want the Supreme Court to freeze Texas' social media law

An industry group representing major tech companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, is asking the Supreme Court to stop a Texas social media law from going into effect. DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Here's why tech giants want the Supreme Court to freeze Texas' social media law

Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints

Tuesday

Friday

As COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Public Health Leaders See A Turning Point

A Covid-19 testing van stands in Times Square on May 03, 2022 in New York City. Health officials announced on Monday that New York City will raise its COVID alert level to medium. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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As COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Public Health Leaders See A Turning Point

For a few months, it looked like COVID-19 was retreating in the United States. But cases are rising across the country again. Still, public health leaders are signaling that the U.S. is turning another corner in this pandemic, and that continued COVID surges might just be part of the new normal.

As COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Public Health Leaders See A Turning Point

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Thursday

Here's why Democrats are making the abortion debate about more than abortion

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Emily's List gala on May 3. Harris spoke a day after a published report revealed that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Reproductive rights in America

Here's why Democrats are making the abortion debate about more than abortion

President Biden and Vice President Harris have both focused on the risks to other rights like marriage and contraception since the draft Supreme Court opinion leaked.

Here's why Democrats are making the abortion debate about more than abortion

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Tuesday

The Potential Impact Of The Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade

Pro-choice activists protest in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in front of the U.S. Supreme Court May 3, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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The Potential Impact Of The Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade

The right to an abortion in the United States appears closer than ever to being eliminated, after a draft of a majority opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked. Should it stand, the court's ruling wouldn't ban abortion nationwide, but would leave the decision up to individual states. Many Republican-led states are ready to enact their own bans, should Roe v. Wade be overturned, which could leave tens of millions of people without access to abortions.

The Potential Impact Of The Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade

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The political consequences of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion on abortion

Abortion rights and anti-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Reproductive rights in America

The political consequences of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion on abortion

The draft — showing the conservative majority ready to overturn Roe v. Wade — will have wide-ranging ramifications, from pressure to end the filibuster to more distrust of the confirmation process.