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Saudi Arabia has promised to secure alternative flights for pilgrims travelling to Hajj this year after technical issues on its new travel portal disrupted many people’s plans.

The Supreme Court’s decision on the “Remain in Mexico” policy is a surprise win for the Biden administration but comes with complicated political implications. NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López joins Judy Woodruff to give us a sense of how the White House

Biden Supports Exception to Filibuster to Codify Roe v. Wade Into Law  The Wall Street Journal Biden calls for dropping filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law  CNN Biden to support ending filibuster to protect abortion access  Fox News Biden’s Vow to

In our news wrap Thursday, judges in Kentucky and Florida became the latest to block new abortion limits since the end of Roe v. Wade, Hong Kong prepares for the 25th anniversary of its return from British to Chinese rule,

The Russian military on Thursday withdrew from Snake Island off of Ukraine’s coast, easing some of the pressure on Odessa, the country’s most important port. It came as NATO leaders concluded a key summit in Madrid. Nick Schifrin joins Judy

The Biden administration has launched a vaccination campaign against monkeypox, making nearly 300,000 shots available in the coming weeks. There are around 350 known cases of the virus in the U.S., and zero deaths, but there are concerns about its

You might expect that Gina McCarthy, President Joe Biden’s national climate advisor, would be frustrated this week. The Supreme Court dealt a significant blow on Thursday to what was once the most promising avenue for tackling climate change, curtailing the

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court  Reuters Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court Justice as court issues final opinions  CNN Good Morning America finally deletes tweet praising Justice Jackson as ‘the first Black

Virgil Abloh knew how to get people talking. In 2012, when he launched his first fashion brand, Pyrex Vision, Abloh bought deadstock flannel shirts from Ralph Lauren for $40 a piece, screen printed them with the word “Pyrex” and the

U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions  Reuters.com Supreme Court deals Biden climate agenda serious blow with EPA decision  Fox Business Justice Kagan warns parts of East Coast could be ‘swallowed by the ocean’ in dissent in EPA case  Fox