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At the scene of the deadliest attack on our capital this year, I see the war on Ukraine is still very real – and Putin shows no signs of ending it

Larry David (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) spoofs the fawning "book report" Bill Maher delivered on his show, Real Time With Bill Maher, describing Maher's amicable dinner with Donald Trump.

New research suggests routine immunizations may help reduce dementia risk

Who's Breaking Immigration Law: Not Who You Think. Trump & Tariffs | John Oliver. Amateurs Solve a Famous Computer Science Problem. Trump Administration Arrests Judge. 20 Lessons on Tyranny | Read by John Lithgow.

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As the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Francis unified people of different generations. He encouraged genuine love for humans—”Todo, todo, todo.” He spoke out against war, militarism, and the ravages of climate change.

More than 440 college presidents and other officials signed a letter Tuesday protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education is facing under the Trump administration.

The government funds institutions that stretch across American society. The Trump administration is demanding the relinquishment of constitutional rights to keep the money flowing.

The United States hasn’t seen such a massive labor action in 78 years. But the oligarchic wreckage of this administration is fueling multiple movements toward that goal.

Democracy not rearmament