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As students head back to the classroom in a few weeks, they bring renewed concerns about safety. That’s often left up to individual school districts, but some federal money is available to help. Lori Alhadeff, founder of Make Our Schools

Extreme temperatures are taking a toll on zoo animals. Zoos throughout the U.S. are finding ways to help animals beat the heat. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)

Fears for nuclear safety after shelling at Ukrainian power plant  CNN Russia rockets damaged part of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant says Ukraine – BBC News  BBC News U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Alarmed by Shelling Near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Plant  The Wall Street Journal Ukraine Warns Hit

Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Indiana Abortion Ban  The White House White House calls Indiana abortion ban post-Roe ‘devastating’  The Hill Indiana abortion law gets White House condemnation  IndyStar White House slams Indiana’s abortion ban, calls on Congress

The Biden administration and one of Indiana’s largest employers have condemned the state’s new ban on abortions, with the White House calling it another extreme attempt by Republicans to trample women’s rights.

The Biden Administration criticized Indiana’s new abortion ban Saturday after the state became the first in the U.S. to approve new abortion restrictions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. In a statement from the White House,

Initial reports from Gaza claimed an Israeli strike in Jabaliya killed 7, including 4 kids; Israeli officials say Israel has ‘unequivocal’ video, radar proof it was rocket misfire

As China staged its third day of war exercises, state media was also working hard to shape the narrative, in what seemed a response to earlier public discontent.

Extremists are adapting to a post-January 6th America—by entering electoral politics

How Alex Jones’ behavior impacts him in court  POLITICO A jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim  CNN Grumet: Alex Jones plays the victim as Sandy