Idalia, now a tropical storm, brings flooding to the southern East Coast.
Welcome to Thursday, August 31st, summer nights and autumn days...
** Idalia, now a tropical storm, brings flooding to the southern East Coast.
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The storm is expected to pull away from the East Coast today and move toward Bermuda. There are currently three named storms in the Atlantic — Idalia, Tropical Storm Jose, and Hurricane Franklin.
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** BILL: Should we address disparities in maternal care? - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - S.1606
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The maternal mortality rate for Black women in 2021 was almost three times higher than that of white women. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act addresses this crisis through historic investments in the prevention of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the U.S.
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** Four migrants found dead in shipwreck off coast of Greece
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Four migrant children died in a shipwreck off the coast of Lesbos, Greece, on Monday, Aug. 28: one 8-year-old boy and three girls aged 11 months, 8, and 14. The 18 survivors include asylum seekers from Somalia, Palestine, and Yemen.
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** 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker Justin Jones silenced again by GOP-led House
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Republican lawmakers have silenced Rep. Justin Jones for the second time this year after claiming he violated newly enacted rules, preventing him from speaking and debating for the duration of Monday's session.
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** 🎼 What songs symbolize "work" in America?
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In honor of Labor Day, we're compiling a playlist of songs you, our Causes Community, believe best define "work" in America. However you prep for production, let us know in the comments. We'll release the Causes Labor Day Playlist on Monday.
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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 Trail Mix Day. All the protein, iron, nutrients, and fun in one easy go? Yes, please.
— Emma Kansiz
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