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The Supreme Court yesterday agreed to take up a Mississippi case that could have huge repercussions for abortion access in the U.S. It will give the conservative-majority court the chance to weigh nex...

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We're entering the second week of intense fighting and violence in Israel and Gaza. Hopes for a cease-fire were dashed this weekend. Plus, why we still don’t know the origins of Covid. And, is Presi...

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It’s been a busy week for national politics, from the Biden Administration trying to de-escalate in the Middle East to the GOP ouster of Representative Liz Cheney. Plus, one perspective on how the U....

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Inter-communal violence between Israelis and Palestinians is at its worst levels in more than 20 years. Israel’s military has killed at least 53 Palestinians in recent strikes, including 14 children. ...

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The man accused in the Atlanta spa shootings was indicted on murder charges, yesterday. The prosecution says it will be pursuing a hate crime penalty. We recently sat down with our resident legal scho...

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As the country reopens, we’ve begun checking in with American mayors who are grappling with decisions around relaxing restrictions, and opening school, offices and other businesses, just to name a few...

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Senator Bernie Sanders is getting impatient with the White House. That's one of the big takeaways from his conversation with Jonathan Swan for Axios on HBO. Plus, personalizing public education. And...

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This week, the tension between conservatives and Rep. Liz Cheney heated up. And the GOP threatened Facebook after it upheld former president Trump’s suspension on the platform. Axios' Margaret Talev i...

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