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May 8, 2026 — 18 stories from 10 sources
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She did everything she could to prevent the breakup of a majority-Black congressional district
The 19th News64d
She did everything she could to prevent the breakup of a majority-Black congressional district
As the Tennessee legislature held a special session this week to redraw its congressional map to break up a majority-Black district in Memphis, state Sen. Charlane Oliver did everything she could to b
World4 storiesView all →
Mothers are the most underestimated force for change
Waging Nonviolence64d
Mothers are the most underestimated force for change
This article Mothers are the most underestimated force for change was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.
Common Dreams64d
ABC Learns from Past Mistakes, Takes Stronger Stance Against Carr and Trump's Censorship Campaign
In a filing made public on Friday, ABC accused Federal Communications Commission regulators of violating its free-speech rights and called out FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for attempting to punish the br
"Absolutely Vulnerable": Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War
Democracy Now!64d
"Absolutely Vulnerable": Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War
As Iran and the United States maintain rival blockades on the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, we look at the more than 20,000 seafarers stranded on commercial ships since the outbreak of the
"They Don't Care": Trump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site
Democracy Now!64d
"They Don't Care": Trump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site
Construction crews in Arizona who are building President Trump’s expanded border wall have razed a portion of a Native American archeological site in the Sonoran Desert estimated to be at least
Justice & Rights2 storiesView all →
For This Mom in Prison, Mother’s Day Is a Blessing and a Curse
The Marshall Project65d
For This Mom in Prison, Mother’s Day Is a Blessing and a Curse
Kwaneta Harris has missed every single Mother’s Day with her 19-year-old. That means walking on eggshells, icy politeness and the occasional mom joke.
Raising Innocence
The Marshall Project65d
Raising Innocence
Heather Hornberger holds her daughter, Innocence, in their room at the Breann Leath Maternal Child Health Unit, a nursery program at the Indiana Women’s Prison, in May 2024.
Science & Tech2 storiesView all →
Book Review: The Life and Struggles of a Conservation Pioneer
Undark Magazine65d
Book Review: The Life and Struggles of a Conservation Pioneer
Over a career of many decades, George Schaller laid the groundwork for the field of conservation biology, and his pioneering research likely saved numerous species from extinction. In “Homesick for a
U.S. Removes Bulgaria from Piracy Watch List After Torrent Tracker Crackdown
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U.S. Removes Bulgaria from Piracy Watch List After Torrent Tracker Crackdown
More than six years ago, Bulgaria informed the U.S. authorities that it wanted to shut down the country’s largest torrent trackers, including ArenaBG, Zamunda, and Zelka.
Economy2 storiesView all →
Federal Reserve64d
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.
‘In every room, every hand would go up’: Panelists discuss cancer, pesticides and environmental risks
Investigate Midwest64d
‘In every room, every hand would go up’: Panelists discuss cancer, pesticides and environmental risks
Rising cancer rates in Iowa and other farming states are becoming impossible for communities to ignore, experts said on Thursday. 
Society & Culture4 storiesView all →
The Weekly Wrap: Urban Road Infrastructure Can Contribute To Serious Psychological Issues
Next City64d
The Weekly Wrap: Urban Road Infrastructure Can Contribute To Serious Psychological Issues
Traffic spirals up and down a section of Route 495 to the Lincoln Tunnel, in Weehauken, N.J., with the New York City skyline in the background. (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP)
The 19th News64d
Mothers are stretching every dollar — and still finding ways to care for their families
Sherrah Hill, a mother of six, didn’t think a simple promise to her kids — that she would buy them ice cream with toppings to celebrate their good grades — could stress her out so much. But then she s
For Black trans women, a chosen mother means love — and a vital line of defense
The 19th News64d
For Black trans women, a chosen mother means love — and a vital line of defense
Jeynce Poindexter was 14 when home stopped feeling like home.
What’s Missing in Cities’ Climate Resilience Interventions? Three New Studies Assess
Next City65d
What’s Missing in Cities’ Climate Resilience Interventions? Three New Studies Assess
In this July 6, 2015, file photo, people, pets and sailors use the Willamette River to cool off in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Don Ryan / AP)

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