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Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal

A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
by Chris Arnold

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Why Facebook's decision on Trump could be 'make or break' for his political future

Why Facebook's decision on Trump could be 'make or break' for his political future

Facebook's Oversight Board sent the decision of whether to let the former president back on the platform back to the company itself, and it's a critical one for former President Donald Trump's political future.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Biden backs waiving international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

Biden backs waiving international patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

President Joe Biden threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for the vaccines, yielding to international pressure. The move could allow other countries to manufacture the drugs.
by Emma Bowman and Ashish Valentine

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In police debate at Minnesota Capitol, echoes from past ring anew

In police debate at Minnesota Capitol, echoes from past ring anew

Within the next week or so, Minnesota lawmakers will decide whether law enforcement officers in the state must change how they do their jobs. While many ideas are on the table, some people involved in similar debates over the years have low expectations.
by Brian Bakst

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Families, advocates mark day of awareness for Native victims

Families, advocates mark day of awareness for Native victims

From Washington to Indigenous communities across the American Southwest, top government officials, family members and advocates gathered Wednesday as part of a call to action to address the ongoing problem of violence against Indigenous women and children.
by The Associated Press

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Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — for now. The social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board voted to uphold his ban from the platform after his account was suspended four months ago for inciting violence that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
by The Associated Press

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Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

Biden aims for vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

The new goal comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unordered. Biden calls for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same. 
by The Associated Press

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