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Starbucks CEO to testify before Senate over opposition to stores unionizing

Bernie Sanders had threatened to subpoena Howard Schultz if he refused to appear while workers file unfair labor practice charges

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

Biden proposes taxes on the rich to cover Medicare expenses

US President Joe Biden is expected to unveil his proposed budget on Thursday as he prepares for likely re-election bid.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023

McClellan to become 1st Black woman to represent Virginia

Democrat Jennifer McClellan is set to be sworn in to the U.S. House, becoming the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Women denied abortions sue Texas to clarify exceptions to the laws

Five women announced a new lawsuit Tuesday, marking the first time patients directly affected by new abortion laws have sought to challenge them in court.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 7, 2023

5 Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in danger

The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical emergencies under Texas law.

WEKU · Mar 7, 2023

Neo-Nazis may be targeting power grid

DHS is more worried about far-right groups than Islamists — and sees increasing risk of infrastructure attacks

Salon · Mar 7, 2023

Chuck Schumer attacks ‘shameful’ Fox News over use of January 6 footage – as it happened

Senate majority leader accuses host Tucker Carlson of ‘manipulating’ images of Capitol attack provided by House speaker Kevin McCarthy

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

How the 'Holman rule' allows the House to fast-track proposals to gut government programs without debate or much thought at all

The slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives has just voted to give itself a streamlined way to fire civil servants and shut down federal programs it doesn’t like – outside the standard process of review and debate.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023

He's the first Black council member of a former Orange County 'sundown town'

Rodney "Blair" Stewart listened attentively during a recent city council meeting, jotting down notes as residents described their concerns — park modernization, traffic problems, city-sponsored events downtown.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023

Larry Hogan won't run for president, but has some advice for the Republicans who do

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced over the weekend he will not run for president in 2024, but hopes to shape the future of the GOP. He talks to NPR about what he wants to see from his party.

WEKU · Mar 7, 2023