#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

States across the country are holding pivotal elections Tuesday for governor, state legislature and more, offering a gauge of the national mood heading into 2024.  Virginia and New Jersey are among the states where voters will determine partisan control of their state’s legislature, while Kentucky and Mississippi are holding gubernatorial races.  Ohio, meanwhile, is the…

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#Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats

#Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats

A growing number of Midwestern cities are declaring themselves safe havens for gender-affirming health care, often in direct defiance of laws passed by conservatives at the state level. While state legislatures across the Midwest are controlled overwhelmingly by Republicans, cities and metropolitan areas tend to lean more Democratic, driving some local leaders to introduce resolutions that distinguish the…

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#5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report

#5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report

5 questions remaining on East Palestine derailment after preliminary NTSB report The National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) issued its first preliminary report Thursday on the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. While the report seemingly faults an overheated bearing for the derailment, the NTSB investigation is ongoing, and…

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#Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience

#Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience

Frustration builds over response to Ohio train derailment as officials urge patience The cleanup process after the derailment and explosion of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio is sparking frustration among locals and environmentalists, who worry the state and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) response has been insufficient and confusing.  On Feb. 3, a…

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#Ohio train derailment, toxic spill: 5 lingering questions

#Ohio train derailment, toxic spill: 5 lingering questions

Ohio train derailment, toxic spill: 5 lingering questions Residents of the small town of East Palestine, Ohio, are back in their homes this week following their evacuations over looming explosion fears after a train carrying 20 cars of hazardous materials derailed. The contents of the rail cars have since been burned to prevent an explosion, while…

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