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Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.

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How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends

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President Trump's effort to "rein in" independent agencies is raising particular concern among those who follow the work of the Federal Election Commission, which enforces campaign finance laws.

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It will be a movement of everyday people and community, faith, labor, political and cultural leaders—brave enough to face where we’re at honestly and to reject back-to-normal politics—who will make possible any shift in a new direction. thetriibe.com/2025/02/in-t...

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With climate information under attack in the United States, your support of our work is needed now more than ever. Join our Patreon to power our climate reporting and gain access to ad-free episodes, the Climate One Discord, and announcements of upcoming Climate One live shows:

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The Biden administration, instead of opposing mass deportation, proactively helped construct its very infrastructure. In reality, there aren’t two distinctly opposed and bickering visions of border security, but two allied versions of it.

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Elon Musk bought his way into the White House. Now he's trying to buy a pivotal state-level election—and the consequences could be dire.

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Polls showed a dramatic recent shift in opinions towards him — and it should set off alarm bells.

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About 350,000 Venezuelans are set to lose their legal protections and work permits by April 7.

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In Advice: If graduate education in the humanities is going to survive, a professor argues, we have to fix the problem of declining undergraduate enrollments in our courses and majors. chroni.cl/4hCghH3

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"You screwed people": Inside the National Science Foundation’s firing of 168 workers👇

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Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says

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A majority of Americans hold negative views of X owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

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How about some good climate news? Coal capacity in the United States has fallen dramatically since 2000, and half of remaining coal plants are set to retire in the next decade 🧪

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A new analysis shows that a clear majority of people submitting comments on a planned central Ohio solar farm support the project — a stark contrast with how opponents have portrayed public sentiment.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is trying to reverse the firing of staffers who worked on the government's response to bird flu, amidst growing concerns about its spread. Rachel Treisman reports for @npr.org:

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Putin’s aggression towards Europe is growing and Moscow is “willing to use all means at its disposal” to undermine European unity and support for Ukraine, the defence secretary has said after a visit to troops positioned near the Russian border ⬇️

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Howard Lutnick, Trump’s billionaire buddy turned commerce secretary, has confirmed that the administration was simply lying to MAGA supporters about not touching Social Security and Medicare.

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The order declares that "officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people's elected President."

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Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council meeting earlier this week.

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There’s a simple and cost-effective solution to flooding and water shortages. It’s got four legs, a flat tail and a talent for engineering, writes Prospect’s new climate columnist @timsmedley.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine...

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The first Supreme Court showdown of President Donald Trump’s second term is upon us. @imillhiser.bsky.social explains what's at stake: voxdotcom.visitlink.me/ix_JVd

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Donald Trump called Elon Musk the head of the Department of Government Efficiency Wednesday, and while this may seem obvious to everyone, the White House has been pretending like it isn’t—and the truth could land them in legal trouble.

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The NHS has warned it is being hit by a “storm of norovirus” with record numbers of patients in hospital with the winter vomiting bug. An average 1,160 patients a day were in hospital with norovirus last week, the highest level on record and more than double the same period last year

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...

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Social Security office closure could force people to travel up to 135 miles

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Meta and Google opt out of Sydney Mardi Gras amid move away from DEI in US

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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Jonathan Rauch, author of “Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain With Democracy,” applauds LDS Church compromises on LGBTQ culture war issues.

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Concerned Bartender Takes Away Pete Hegseth’s Security Clearance theonion.com/concern...

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In the 1840s a white mob turned almost 400 Black settlers away from Mercer County land purchased on their behalf. Now a geography class at Miami University has created a comprehensive map of the land purchased for the Randolph Freedpeople.

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🏳️‍⚧️ We need more LGBTQIA+ people, especially from transgender and gender-diverse backgrounds, in the newsroom directly tackling this issue at its source. www.wearequeeraf.com/we-need-to-p...

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If you provide people with information, resources, and specific political commitments, they will organize and act—and add vital grease to the wheels of that longed-for political comeback.

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Cognitive warfare remains a key part of Russia’s military strategy, with an estimated annual budget reaching $4 billion. 👉 Read more in this #aicodeproject special report: eurac.tv/9XZF [Public Projects Content]

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Disinformation tactics similar to those used against the United States have been deployed, including using African media outlets for credibility and AI-generated testimonies in influence operations. 👉 Read more in this #aicodeproject special report: eurac.tv/9XZK [Public Projects Content]

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Oscar winner Julianne Moore claims her children’s book “Freckleface Strawberry” was banned by the Department of Defense’s Education Activity, a global network of 160 schools serving military families.

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Starmer-Trump meeting in Washington: focus on tariffs and Ukrainian dossier

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Can Trump and his top advisers really just act with total impunity? Or is there, just maybe, a price to be paid for starving poor people and un-indicting a corrupt mayor?

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Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly requested access to the Internal Revenue Service's system that retains personal tax information for millions of Americans.

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Without #FEMA, smaller and less wealthy states would likely struggle to respond effectively to disasters. A #publichealth professor looks at why getting rid of FEMA would be a bad idea https://buff.ly/4hY9YND (Ming Xie, University of Maryland, Baltimore County) 🌎 #climatesky #hurricanes #LAFires

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The rich can pay tens of thousands a month for high-end addiction treatment. What happens when it falls short?

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