Most of New England is experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with about 40% of Massachusetts in ‘extreme drought.’
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Task force urges expanded free school meals ahead of hunger summit
The task force is among the organizations and individuals weighing in as the Biden administration prepares for the first White House hunger summit since 1969, when President Richard Nixon convened the initial conference.
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Pair convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring when a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the men’s 1st trial and acquitted 2 others.
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On eve of Ukraine’s national day, fears that Russia will step up attacks
The United States reinforced the worry with a security alert, insisting it “has information that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days.”
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Back to school, with panic buttons: The post-Uvalde scramble
The technology, featuring wearable panic buttons or mobile phone apps, enables teachers to notify each other and police in the event of an emergency.
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Trump’s turbulent White House years culminate in Florida search
The investigation into his handling of documents comes as he’s facing mounting legal scrutiny on multiple fronts.
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As inflation soars, access to Indigenous foods declines
Healthy eating is key to battling diabetes, which afflicts Native Americans at the highest rate of any ethnic group in the U.S.
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Already shrunk by half, Swiss glaciers melting faster
Researchers say ice volumes have lost an additional 12 percent over just six years.
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Car-bomb killing sows unease among cheerleaders of Putin’s war
The shocking death of Daria Dugina, daughter of Russian nationalist Alexander Dugin, has added to a sense of fear among Russians that “Moscow is now a front-line city” and that even the elite are vulnerable.
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Congo reports new Ebola case linked to previous outbreak
Congo has experienced 14 recorded Ebola outbreaks since the virus was first discovered in the conflict-ridden country in 1976.