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In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections. (Image credit: Isabel Seliger for NPR)

Voice of America is reviewing the social media posts of a reporter for possible bias against the Trump Administration. The review is sparking concerns of political meddling. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact  CNN DOGE is on a cutting spree — and Social Security workers warn it’s going to affect your benefits  Business Insider SSA wants to reduce workforce by

Man convicted of hate crime in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy  ABC News Illinois man guilty of hate crime murder of Palestinian-American boy  Sky News Mother testifies her 6-year-old son watched in horror as attacker stabbed her before killing boy  NBC News

Bowen: Trump-Zelensky row signals major crisis looming for Nato  BBC.com

Pope Francis has ‘peaceful night’ after breathing crisis, Vatican says  BBC.com Pope Francis resting after suffering sudden respiratory episode, Vatican says  CNN Pope spends a peaceful night after bronchial crisis causes setback in recovery  NBC News Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling

Pope Francis has ‘peaceful night’ after breathing crisis, Vatican says  BBC.com Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode  CNN Pope resting after quiet night  Vatican News Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit  The New York Times Pope Francis suffers

Firing workers from US weather and oceans agency risks lives and the economy, former agency heads warn  PBS NewsHour Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency  CNN Trump’s firings at US weather agency will put lives at risk,

Man convicted of hate crime in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy  ABC News Ill. Landlord Convicted of Fatally Stabbing Palestinian American Boy 26 Times in Anti-Muslim Hate Crime  PEOPLE Will County hate crime trial: Joseph Czuba found guilty on all counts