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Why several states are pushing to loosen child labor restrictions
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation… Read More
Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Sunday marked the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin… Read More
World responds to protests sparked by George Floyd’s death
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Demonstrations condemning police brutality and systemic racism continued throughout the weekend across the US, as worldwide, activists joined in solidarity. In Hong Kong, police have banned the annual Tiananmen Square vigil set to mark the 1989 massacre of peaceful protesters by authorities. In Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, coronavirus is threatening the Indigenous communities that make up a majority of the region’s population.
Big Money As Private Immigrant Jails Boom
By: John Burnett | NPR
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The Trump administration called for five new detention facilities to be built and operated by private prison corporations. Just one facility in Texas will cost taxpayers $44 million per year.