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Protesters gathered at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on October 5th, 2018, to denounce a decision that upheld a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. They also protested the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court one day before he was sworn into office.

The Supreme Court Just Blocked an Abortion-Restriction Law in Louisiana. What’s the Science Behind the Law?

Studies show that, in most cases, laws requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital are not necessary for the health and safety of women getting abortions.

Francie Diep

An array of 366 solar tracking devices stand in a field on October 31st, 2014 in South Burlington, Vermont.

Can the Green New Deal Really Meet America’s Energy Needs Without Fossil Fuels?

Anything is possible, if you're willing to pay the price.

Francie Diep

Aalayah Eastmond, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, wipes away tears as she receives a standing ovation while testifying to the House Judiciary Committee on February 6th, 2019.

News in Brief

At the House’s First Hearing on Gun Violence in Eight Years, Survivors and Advocates Filled the Room

Advocates for stricter gun laws and gun-violence survivors showed up to the hearing in force to share their stories and their legislative demands.

Francie Diep

A visualization of temperatures on the morning of January 29th, 2019.

News in Brief

Snow Sweeps Across the Great Lakes Ahead of the Polar Vortex

The warmest morning temperature recorded in Minnesota on Wednesday was -17 degrees.

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Prescription opioid sales in the U.S. spiked on the dark Web after it became harder for patients to obtain prescriptions for them.

A New White House Tell-All Illustrates Trump’s Views on How to Keep Teens From Abusing Opioids

In a new book, White House staffer Cliff Sims recounts what the president wanted for White House-sponsored ads intended to discourage young Americans from abusing opioid painkillers.

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Police investigate the scene of a shooting near the Chinatown neighborhood where four people were shot in an apparent road rage incident on September 19th, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois.

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Police Are Most Likely to Use Deadly Force in Poorer, More Highly Segregated Neighborhoods

Researchers say knowing where fatal police interactions occur can help community leaders target programs aimed at reducing those deaths.

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Electric energy generating wind turbines are seen on a wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass area on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2016, near Palm Springs, California. San Gorgonio Pass is one of the largest wind farm areas in the United States.

Will the Green New Deal Work? Here’s What the Research Says.

The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades, and their research can tell us a bit about what might happen should we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.

Francie Diep