Flags lowered in remembrance of one million American lives lost to COVID-19
Flags on public buildings are being lowered in remembrance to one million lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States
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Ag stats: April 2022 United States crop production highlights
April 2022 crop production highlights for the United States from the USDA.
What is dead pool? A water expert explains
Journalists reporting on the status and future of the Colorado River are increasingly using the phrase "dead pool." It sounds ominous. And it is.
Advocacy group calls for new thinking around veteran suicides, spending of federal dollars
More than 17 veterans die per day from suicide in the United States.
US Senate to vote on abortion rights bill – but what would it mean to codify Roe into law?
In simple terms, to codify something means to enshrine a right or a rule into a formal systematic code. It could be done through an act of Congress in the form of a federal law.
Unarmed civilian protection teams hope Ukraine efforts resonate
This week marked the 75th day since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the humanitarian disaster unfolds, those carrying out Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) say additional government funding could make their work more effective.
Inflation slowed in April, but prices continued their steady increase
Inflation continued its steady rise in April, when the Consumer Price Index increased 8.3 percent over last year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Religious beliefs give strength to the anti-abortion movement – but not all religions agree
Alito's claim that a right to an abortion "was entirely unknown in American law" until Roe is unfounded. Historically, abortion was not completely illegal, even in Puritan New England.
Senate passes Supreme Court Justice security upgrade as protests heat up
The U.S. Senate passed a bill to increase security for Supreme Court justices as protests at their homes have grown heated in light of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Report: High gas prices continue to pad oil and gas profits
As millions of Americans are struggling to fill their gas tanks, a new report shows that rising prices are padding the bottom lines of powerful oil and gas companies.