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Mar 22 2022
Headline Roundup
Will Trans Athletes Help Advance Women's Sports or Create Unfair Competition?
The success of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, continues to drive debate about trans athletes in women's sports.
Thomas became the first known transgender athlete to win a national collegiate championship last week when she placed first in the 500-yard freestyle event. Her time was nine seconds behind the event's all-time record. Thomas and her
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Oct 14 2022
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Social Security Recipients to See Biggest Cost of Living Boost Since 1981
Veterans and retirees who receive Social Security benefits are set to get an 8.7% cost-of-living increase next year, the highest since 1981.
Key Quotes: The acting Social Security Administration Commissioner said the move will give beneficiaries "more peace of mind and breathing room." A Social Security and Medicare policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, told
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Oct 12 2022
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How New Proposed Gig Worker Rules May Affect the Economy
Key Facts: The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that could re-classify millions of gig workers as employees rather than independent contractors, and it's expected to be implemented next year.
Key Quotes: “While independent contractors have an important role in our economy, we have seen in many cases that employers misclassify their employees as independent contractors,
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Dec 23 2022
Headline Roundup
Trump Responds to January 6 Committee Final Report
Following the release of the final report from the January 6 committee, which recommended former President Donald Trump be barred from holding office in the future and formally referred Trump to the Justice Department on four criminal charges, Trump responded with a post on his Truth Social account and a video provided to the Daily Caller.
Key Quotes: In the video, Trump stated that “
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Newsweek
The Daily Caller 
Mar 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Federal Probes of Hunter Biden Continue; NYT Confirms Laptop After Casting Doubt
As the Justice Department and federal prosecutors continue their investigations into Hunter Biden, a laptop with files containing potential evidence against him continues to fuel biased news coverage.
In a Thursday report on the investigations into Biden's international business dealings and work with Ukrainian energy firm Burisma, the New York Times said that prosecutors reviewed a
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Feb 23 2022
Headline Roundup
CDC Withheld Large Portions of COVID-19 Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has withheld significant amounts of COVID-19 data on hospitalizations and vaccinations.
When the CDC recently published the first significant data on the effectiveness of boosters in adults younger than 65, it left out the numbers for the 18-49 age group. It has also collected data on vaccines and hospitalizations more generally since
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New York Times (News)
The Daily Wire
Aug 18 2022
Headline Roundup
Rivers Run Dry as Droughts and Heat Waves Persist in North America, Europe and Asia
Rivers around the world are seeing record low water levels as droughts and heat waves persist.
Low water levels in the Colorado River led the Interior Department to announce water allocation cuts for several U.S. states and parts of Mexico. Some states, like Arizona, will have to use as much as 21% less water from the river in 2023. Other rivers seeing low water levels include Germany’s
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The Guardian
The Hill
Oct 19 2023
Headline Roundup
Major Automakers Slow EV Production
General Motors (GM), Tesla, and Ford are among the major automakers slowing down production of electric vehicles.
Key Details: GM is delaying production on both the Sierra EV and the Silverado until late 2025 in order to align their investment with evolving EV demand. Ford and Tesla have slowed down production of electric vehicles due to concerns about waning demand and other economic
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CNN Digital
Mar 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Florida Senate Passes Bill Limiting Classroom Instruction on LGBTQ Identities
The Florida Senate passed a bill on Tuesday which would, among other things, prohibit “classroom instruction” on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten through 3rd grade.
The vote fell mostly on party lines, with two Republicans joining the opposition. The bill, titled “Parental Rights in Education,” has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics. Beyond 3rd
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National Review (News)
Aug 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Teacher Shortages Loom Nationwide as New School Year Starts
School districts around the country are struggling to hire and retain teachers for the new school year.
Schools have resorted to a range of tactics to resolve staffing issues, including experimenting with four-day school weeks and filling teaching roles with retired police officers, veterans, college students and remote virtual teachers. The National Education Association, the country’s
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