Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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07/29/2021
Columbus officials praise pilot program that uses social workers instead of police for drug, mental health emergencies
The Alternative Response Pilot Program, a part-time pilot program in Columbus, Ohio, has been a large success for the city, leading officials to plan an expansion of the program, city officials announced Thursday.
07/28/2021
FDA approves ‘game changing’ new breast cancer treatment
The federal health agency gave the nod to Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda to treat an early form of aggressive breast cancer.
07/23/2021
Illinois becomes one of the first Midwest states to allow over-the-counter birth control
A new law signed this week by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) will allow residents of the state to access birth control over the counter.
07/21/2021
House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” — a group of toxic compounds linked to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems.
07/16/2021
Greenland is stopping all oil exploration because of climate change
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there could be nearly 18 billion untapped barrels of oil on Greenland’s west coast alone.
07/01/2021
New Norway law mandates social media influencers disclose photo editing
Norway has passed a law targeting photo editing in an attempt to address body image issues in society.
07/02/2021
J&J COVID-19 shot protects against delta variant, company says
The highly contagious variant is on pace to become the dominant strain in the U.S.
06/23/2021
DOI returns more than 18k acres of land to Native American tribes
The National Bison Range was transferred to tribal leadership.
06/10/2021
City that recorded first US coronavirus case becomes first to vaccinate 70 percent of residents
“Seattle is America’s most vaccinated major city, and it would not have been possible without our residents’ commitment to protecting themselves, their loved ones, and our entire community,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a statement.
05/21/2021
Pfizer, BioNTech pledge 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower-income countries
American vaccine maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech pledged Friday to provide 1 billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to low-and-moderate income countries by the end of 2021.
05/12/2021
Biden nominates first Native American federal judge in Washington state history
Lauren J. King would be the third active federal judge of Native American descent in the U.S.
04/28/2021