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Jan 09 2023
Headline Roundup
How is Biden Responding to the Crisis at the Southern Border?
This week, President Joe Biden paid his first visit to the southern border since taking office. What is he doing to help solve the crisis of record-setting migrant arrivals?
A New Plan: Last week, the Biden administration released a "Border Enforcement Actions" plan, including more expedited removal of unauthorized migrants, heightened focus on drug smugglers, immigration aid for
CNN (Opinion) NewsNation National Review (News)Apr 25 2022
Analysis
Why Being Anti-Science Is Now Part Of Many Rural Americans’ Identity
By September 2021, the scientists and staffers at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission had gathered enough data to know that the trees in its green-tree reservoirs — a type of hardwood wetland ecosystem — were dying. At Hurricane Lake, a wildlife management area of 17,000 acres, the level of severe illness and death in the timber population was up to 42 percent, especially for certain species
538 (ABC News)Jul 15 2021
Analysis
Is The Biden Administration About To Make The Border Crisis Worse?
Facing an ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Biden administration is on the verge of making a very bad situation worse.
Travel restrictions that have been in place since the onset of the pandemic are set to expire next week. If they do, it means U.S. borders will open up to nonessential travel, reviving cross-border traffic at U.S. ports of entry along the southwest border.
The FederalistMar 11 2022
Analysis
'The Cat in the Hat' turns 65 and lives 'somewhere in between offensive and inoffensive'
One day long ago, a fiercely mischievous feline showed up at the house of two young children. Chaos ensued. Despite the high-pitched protestations of the home’s pet fish, the cat would not leave.
“'But I like to be here, oh I like it a lot,’ said the cat in the hat to the fish in the pot. ‘I will NOT go away, I do NOT wish to go!’”
Sixty-five years later this Saturday, Dr. Seuss
USA TODAYApr 06 2022
News
Ukraine War Likely to Last Years, Top US Military Officer Says
The top U.S. military officer is warning that the war in Ukraine will likely last years, raising concerns that the world "is becoming more unstable and the potential for significant international conflict between great powers is increasing, not decreasing."
During testimony in front of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark
Voice of America (VOA)Dec 13 2021
News
Student loan repayments are restarting soon: Here's what you need to know
As the coronavirus pandemic forced millions into unemployment and financial uncertainty in March 2020, federal student loan payments were put on pause and interest rates were set at zero. In August, the Biden administration issued one more "final extension" of the federal student loan payment pause to January 31, 2022. But in February 2022, millions of borrowers will have to start repaying
CBS News (Online)Feb 14 2022
News
Hollywood’s hometown Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES — This year's Super Bowl, taking place in Los Angeles for the first time since 1993, has brought Hollywood back to life.
Why it matters: After two years of movie delays and muted award shows, Tinseltown was desperate for a comeback.
State of play: The game, taking place in the Los Angeles Rams’ brand new, state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium, represents a coming-out party
AxiosFeb 25 2022
News
Snake Island: Ukraine says soldiers killed after refusing to surrender
Ukraine has honoured 13 soldiers who were killed defending a tiny island after reportedly swearing at a Russian ship that ordered them to surrender.
In unverified audio clips, the borders guards defending Zmiinyi Island in the Black Sea are told to "lay down your weapons" or "be bombed".
"Russian warship, go to hell," they respond.
Ukraine says they were then killed by air
BBC NewsFeb 18 2023
Perspectives Blog
Questions Remain in Ohio Train Derailment
A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, forcing roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate. Officials say it's safe to return, but not everyone is convinced.
What Happened? On February 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Corp. derailed from the tracks and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, a small town of roughly 5,000 people near the state border
AllSides StaffAug 03 2022
Fact Check
No, Republicans Do Not Oppose Helping Veterans
Welcome back to Forgotten Fact-Checks, a weekly column produced by National Review’s News Desk. This week, we explain Republican opposition to a veterans’ health bill, look at Politico’s White House PR, and hit more media misses.
Republicans Smeared as Cold-Hearted Veteran-Haters
Senate Republicans last week voted down a bill that would provide funding for health care and
National Review Fact Check