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Trump Prepares to Kill Brandon Bernard Even as Jurors Say His Life Should Be SparedLiliana SeguraAt age 18, Bernard was an accomplice to a murder. Now five jurors who sentenced him to death have changed their minds.
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PFAS Chemical Associated With Severe Covid-19Sharon LernerA Danish study found that people with elevated levels of a compound called PFBA were more than twice as likely to have a severe form of Covid-19.
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The Great Reset Conspiracy SmoothieNaomi KleinA viral conspiracy theory blends together legitimate critiques with truly dangerous anti-vaccination fantasies and outright coronavirus denialism.
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Democratic Backlash to “Defund the Police” Jeopardizes Popular ReformsAkela LacyIn June, Democrats passed a measure to limit qualified immunity, with support from moderates who’ve since spoken out against the “defund” message.
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“My Phone Haunts Me”: Kashmiris Interrogated and Tortured by Cyber Police for TweetingAakash HassanThe crackdown on social media users in Kashmir is part of a sharp escalation of the Indian government’s censorship efforts.
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Caribbean Islanders: “Environmentalist” Billionaire Building Resort on Protected WetlandsAlleen BrownPatrón Tequila co-founder John Paul DeJoria is being accused of a land grab with high stakes for Barbuda’s environment.
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Loophole Allows Biden Nominees to Avoid Disclosures. Will They Use It?Jon SchwarzAn obscure exemption from listing previous clients may generate an interesting test case for Biden’s pledge of full transparency.
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Effort to Take On Surprise Medical Billing in Coronavirus Stimulus CollapsesAkela LacyRep. Richie Neal, who has previously blocked efforts to end surprise medical billing, was once again an obstacle to reform.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the Absurdities of New York’s Parole SystemAlice SperiAfter two men died of Covid-19 while in jail for technical parole violations, there are growing demands for drastic reform.
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Biden Defense Secretary Nominee Lloyd Austin Comes Under Fire for Industry ConnectionsNick Turse, Alex Emmons“If General Austin were to recuse himself from decisions … involving Raytheon he could not carry out large parts of his job.”
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How Opioid Addiction in the U.S. Fuels a Crisis for Farmers in MexicoAndalusia Knoll SoloffAs Americans turn to fentanyl, poppy growers in Mexico turn to migrant work and organized crime.
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State-Sanctioned Killers: As Trump Expedites Executions at Home, Biden Builds Team for Wars AbroadInterceptedThis week, Intercept reporter Liliana Segura discusses federal executions under Trump, and the American Conservative’s Kelley Vlahos analyzes Biden’s national security picks.
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