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A look ahead at two cases before the Supreme Court this week

The Supreme Court will hear two cases this week — Creative v. Elenis and Moore v. Harper — that have the potential to reshape anti-discrimination laws and the future of federal elections nationwide. John Yang joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

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How countries are trying to tackle the plastic pollution problem together

This week, representatives from 150 nations are meeting in Uruguay with the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating all plastic pollution by 2040. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers introduced a new bill to help curtail the harmful impacts of plastic waste. Washington

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News Wrap: Iran may disband morality police amid months of protests

In our news wrap Sunday, Iran’s state media pushed back on a top official’s comment that the country’s morality police has been disbanded, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to play after being suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct, a

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A look ahead at two cases before the Supreme Court this week

The Supreme Court will hear two cases this week — Creative v. Elenis and Moore v. Harper — that have the potential to reshape anti-discrimination laws and the future of federal elections nationwide. John Yang joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

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“End of story”: Elon Musk responds to Trump’s “Twitter Files” reaction – Axios

“End of story”: Elon Musk responds to Trump’s “Twitter Files” reaction  Axios Elon Musk says Constitution is greater than any president  Fox Business See how GOP lawmakers reacted to Trump’s call to terminate Constitution  CNN Sorry, Donald: Here are the real takeaways from

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More young Americans are ending their own lives

Suicide is now the second-biggest killer of ten- to 18-year-olds

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China Stems Wave of Protest, but Ripples of Resistance Remain

Students, residents, lawyers and workers are still challenging the country’s Covid-19 restrictions, even though the intensity of the political chants has been dialed back.

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Oil Prices Rise as the West Imposes a Cap on Russian Crude

Energy traders pushed crude prices higher on Monday following Europe’s embargo of seaborne Russian crude and a price cap by Group of 7 nations went into effect.

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Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights – The Associated Press

Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights  The Associated Press Supreme Court Will Hear Latest Clash Between Faith and Gay Rights  The New York Times Same-sex marriage fight continues Monday at the Supreme Court with challenge from website designer  CNN

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UK’s Labour vows to abolish House of Lords

Britain’s opposition Labour party vowed on Monday to scrap the unelected and “indefensible” House of Lords as part of a constitutional revamp to redistribute economic growth after Brexit. Labour looks set to take power in the next election, due by

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