Former Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan’s Longest-Serving Senator, Has Died
First elected to the Senate in 1978, Carl Levin represented Michigan longer than any other senator.
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Black woman’s travels with white adoptive sister end in police questioning
A Black woman was accused of trafficking her adoptive sister, a white 4-year-old girl, when she traveled to Texas with the child last Tuesday, according to The Denver Channel. Lakeyjanay Bailey, a 21-year-old woman from Aurora, Colorado, was targeted when she flew Frontier Airlines and learned after landing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport that another passenger on the plane was suspicious of her, the ABC-affiliated news station reported.
Missouri isn’t just the heart of the new COVID-19 outbreak, it’s a political disaster zone
For some reason, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt believes that protecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the threat of masks is his top priority. And this week he has demonstrated that belief both by refusing to meet with the mayor of Kansas City and by filing a lawsuit against St. Louis that’s not just factually incorrect, but riddled with lies meant to disguise Republican failings.
Schumer makes bold promises on climate, he can’t let Sinema break them
Following the advancement of the bipartisan infrastructure package, one which drastically reduced the commitment in President Joe Biden’s original American Jobs Plan to combat climate change, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made a bold claim: “As Majority Leader, I will not pass an infrastructure package that does not reduce carbon pollution at a scale commensurate with the urgent climate crisis we face. And that’s exactly what Democrats will do.
You Don’t Care About the Infrastructure Bill, Which Is Why It Might Pass
The boring-Congress theory of getting things done.
Ilhan Omar’s New Guaranteed Income Bill Would Send $1,200 Monthly To Most Americans
Omar’s bill would fund guaranteed income pilots in hundreds of communities, then launch a national program to send $1,200 monthly to people making up to $75,000 a year.
My Wife and I Had Sex With Our Friend One Night. No One Told Me What Would Happen After.
I’m not sure of protocol here.
‘Comically Minimal Ego-Stroking’: Inside The Bumble Takedown Of A Violent Capitol Rioter
Andrew Taake was arrested for pepper-spraying and attacking police officers with a whip at the U.S. Capitol. Here’s how a Bumble dating app user reeled him in.
Simone Biles’s Critics Don’t Understand This Generation of Athletes
Simone Biles was expected to be the story of the Tokyo Olympics because of her long series of jaw-dropping performances up to now. Instead, she’s become the story of these Olympics because she’s not performing. Citing her mental health, Biles removed herself from the women’s gymnastics team final after one rotation on Tuesday night. A day later, she withdrew from the individual all-around competition.
If The Jan. 6 Rioters Were Just Tourists, Why Was Mo Brooks Wearing Body Armor?
The Alabama Republican claims his speech that day was nothing more than “a pep talk.
Biden Calls On States To Give $100 To Every Newly Vaccinated Person
The president is hoping the new incentive will increase COVID-19 vaccination rates across the U.S.
‘Sellout’: Anti-vax conservatives come for DeSantis
The GOP governor is urging people to get vaccinated as Florida’s Covid infections spike. But some in DeSantis’ base are openly questioning him.
Government leaders to their workers: Get vaccinated or get tested
California, as well as much of the rest of the country, is on the brink of a fourth surge driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Do Olympic-Level Achievements Make People Happy?
The appeal of the Olympics is that they decide who can claim the title of best in the world. They also, less gloriously, decide who can claim the title of second best in the world.Despite beating out every competitor on Earth but one, silver medalists can feel a special type of disappointment. In a study that analyzed footage from the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, they were consistently judged to look less happy than bronze medalists, both right after competition and atop the medal podium.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
The MyPillow Guy Really Could Destroy Democracy
When you contemplate the end of democracy in America, what kind of person do you think will bring it about? Maybe you picture a sinister billionaire in a bespoke suit, slipping brown envelopes to politicians. Maybe your nightmare is a rogue general, hijacking the nuclear football. Maybe you think of a jackbooted thug leading a horde of men in white sheets, all carrying burning crosses.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
“This Is Not a Climate Bill”: Leah Stokes on Why Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Senate Democrats have announced that they have joined with 17 Republicans to vote in favor of taking up a $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. The plan includes new spending on climate and environment measures, but critics say it falls far short of what is needed. Democrats say they hope to include additional climate measures in a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that could advance without being blocked by a Republican filibuster if it is backed by all 50 Democrats.
“We Can’t Trust the Unvaccinated”: Dr. Leana Wen on Vaccine Mandates & How to Stop the Delta Variant
The highly contagious Delta variant is causing a rise in cases around the world, from the Olympics in Tokyo to Russia, Indonesia and the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines suggesting that people resume wearing masks indoors, but state and local officials are not legally required to implement CDC guidelines. Dr.
Help! My Husband Won’t Speak to Me if I Don’t Pay a “Tithe.”
I get that I need to contribute to the finances, but this feels unfair.
Ask a Teacher: Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?
Teacher advice on past abuse, summer enrichment, and kindergarten teachers.
We Could Have Stopped the Eviction Wave That’s Coming
Six reasons why cities and states have done a poor job getting the money out the door.
For High Times, Weed Legalization Is a Mixed Bag
The magazine was a countercultural icon. Its new owners want to make it a name brand.
My Husband Has Been Financially Abusive for Years. Now the Tables Are Turning.
I’m trying to make our marriage work, but I’m still upset over his past actions.
Newsom pulls kids from summer camp after maskless revelation
Newsom’s two eldest children, ages 11 and 10, attended the camp for a day.
CDC wants vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in Covid hot spots
The announcement marks a sharp change in policy for the nation’s leading health agency.
Biden team weighs return to mask mandates in some states
The high-level conversations underscore the extent to which the administration is working to find new and more efficient ways to safeguard Americans living in communities with rising infection rates.
How Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Simone Biles
When we spend so much time stressing grit and perseverance, what do we say when an athlete walks away?