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Conflict and climate change have caused a rise in displaced peoples.

A humanitarian crisis continues to unfold as the number of people forced to flee their homes reached a record high of 71 million in 2022, according to a report released earlier this month by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.

Is the U.S. doing enough to help displaced persons?

North Carolina lawmakers overturn Gov's veto on abortion ban

North Carolina's Republican-led state legislature voted to overturn Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban. North Carolina lost its status as one of the last Southern states to offer abortion access.

Do you support Gov. Cooper's veto of the abortion ban?

AI CEO testifies before Congress

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a Senate hearing today, telling Congress that gov. intervention is "critical to mitigat[ing] the risks of increasingly powerful" AI technology. Altman proposed the creation of an agency to regulate AI. 

What do you think will happen if AI is not regulated soon?

NY bans fossil fuels in new buildings - Should more do the same?

Starting in 2026, New York State will phase out all-natural gas stoves and furnaces in new builds amid growing research on methane's climate and health impacts.

Should more states do the same?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Human rights have never been more important as LGBTQIA+ communities continue to face higher rates of hate-based violence, adverse mental health outcomes, and suicide rates.

—Emma Kansiz 

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