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Here is a look inside the lives of Iranians from different walks of life — including a fitness trainer, butcher and carpet seller — and how they’re coping with an economy battered by U.S. sanctions. (Image credit: Marjan Yazdi)

All eyes are on Georgia. Again.  POLITICO As MLB moves All Star game out of Atlanta, here’s how Georgia voters feel about new election rules  Washington Post Trump calls for boycott of more companies over Georgia voting law  Yahoo News Trump might have

Meera Devi is on a mission to get her community heard — and facing discrimination and death threats in her work . She’s featured in a new award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire. (Image credit: Black Ticket Films)

Recent data suggest many more people are experiencing loneliness and isolation and that is changing the thinking of some governments.

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Biden’s latest stimulus plan: Reducing inequality  POLITICOView Full Coverage on Google News

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world’s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic “scandalous”. Coronavirus

The pontiff focused his remarks on the material, emotional and spiritual impact of the pandemic.

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Trump expands boycott of ‘woke’ companies that oppose Georgia voting law  Business Insider