President Biden signed an executive order to make child and home care services more affordable.
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** President Biden signed an executive order to make child and home care services more affordable.
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The executive order aims to improve care and affordability without congressionally-approved legislation or approved funding. The order includes over fifty specific directives to Cabinet agencies to work toward fixing the affordability crisis of childcare and home care.
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** BILL: Texas Shooting - Criminalize white supremacist hate crimes? - Leading against white supremacy act - H.R.61
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Mauricio Garcia, a man with potential links to the far right, opened fire at a mall in Allen, Texas, outside of Dallas on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring seven. Garcia wore a clothing patch saying "Right Wing Death Squad." The phrase is popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacists.
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** Russia cracks down on draft dodgers as Ukraine casualties mount
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In light of Russia's ongoing and protracted invasion of Ukraine, the country plans to introduce electronic draft papers to help crack down on the many "draft dodgers" who have fled to neighboring countries to avoid enlistment.
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** Taxes or teams - Who should pay for stadiums?
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The Nashville Metro Council recently approved a $2.1 billion budget for the construction of a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans. The decision followed a contentious public debate in Nashville about the value of investing public funds in such large-scale projects.
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** All the Memes Fit to Post
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** And, In The End...
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Today is National Teacher Day. When has a teacher impacted your life?
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