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Aug 23 2021
Headline Roundup
Capitol Police Says Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Acted Lawfully
The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot acted lawfully and “potentially saved Members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” U.S. Capitol Police said Monday. “USCP's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) determined the officer's conduct was lawful and within Department policy, which says an officer may use deadly force only
CNBC National Review (News) ABC News (Online)Aug 18 2022
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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
The Daily Wire The Guardian The HillMay 25 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Threatens to Move RNC Out of North Carolina
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention (RNC) out of Charlotte, North Carolina, over a dispute with Gov. Roy Cooper (D) about possibly limiting attendance due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Each major party holds a convention every four summers to determine its presidential nominee; this year's RNC is scheduled for August 24-27.
Some
Politico Associated Press New York Post (News)Jun 10 2022
Headline Roundup
What Can Be Done To Stop Inflation?
Inflation accelerated to 8.6% in May, spurred by rising gas, food and transportation prices. What can be done to stop this trend and prevent a recession?
Speaking at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, President Joe Biden framed inflation as a global problem exacerbated by “Putin’s price hike.” Inflation is indeed global — India is facing 7.79% inflation, and the U.K.’s central bank is
Newsweek National Review (News) CNBCApr 23 2021
Headline Roundup
Caitlyn Jenner Announces Campaign for California Governor
Caitlyn Jenner—the longtime Republican, transgender activist, former reality TV star and Olympic gold medalist—officially announced her campaign for governor of California on Friday. Jenner, 71, joins a growing field of Republicans seeking to oust Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will likely face a recall election once California’s legislature verifies the roughly 2.1 million signatures
Reason USA TODAY NBC News (Online)Feb 13 2021
News
Why California’s pandemic response could lead to a recall vote
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was flying high in May. His approval ratings soared past 60% after the Democrat took decisive pandemic action, locking down his state. But two surges later, with most kids still not attending in-person school, his approval rating plunged and he’s facing the very real possibility of a recall special election this fall.
Other governors have seen ratings
Christian Science MonitorJun 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Virus Cases Surge in Some States, Forcing Reversals
As the number of new COVID-19 coronavirus cases hits all-time daily highs in the U.S., some hard-hit states have rolled back reopening plans, including Texas, Arizona, and Florida. Texas postponed all elective surgeries in order to accommodate the potential influx of new, severely ill patients.
Coverage from left-rated sources often brought up that states with soaring virus cases were
Los Angeles Times Associated Press Fox News (Online News)Nov 16 2020
Perspectives Blog
Reopening Schools During COVID-19: Democrats, Republicans Both Care About Their Children's Well-Being
With the 2020 election process winding down, focus should increase on issues facing communities such as managing school reopening and virtual learning during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
In this time of hyper-partisanship and limitless access to information, it’s easy to find positions on school reopening with which we strongly disagree. But as we wrestle with political
Rolf HendriksMar 04 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Vaccine Outlook Improves; Some States Loosen Pandemic Restrictions
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. will now have enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate all adults by the end of May, two months sooner than the previously-predicted July. Amid that expansion and falling new COVID-19 case rates, some states have loosened pandemic restrictions; Texas is lifting the
AllSides StaffMay 14 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Economic Concerns Loom As Reopenings Begin
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The need for economic activity is clashing with public safety concerns as the United States gradually moves to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Debates over the need for social distancing and widespread testing persist, with circumstances varying widely between states and regions.
Henry A. Brechter