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Your Week in Review
Derek Chauvin Trial Week 1: Raw Video, Raw Emotions as Witnesses to George Floyd's Death Testify
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Multiple police officers also testified for the prosecution, with one
Minneapolis homicide lieutenant calling Chauvin's use of deadly force
"totally unncessary."
'Critical First Step' But 'Long Overdue': Biden Repeals Trump Sanctions on the ICC
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Trump's sanctions set a dangerous precedent for attacks on victims,
lawyers, human rights advocates, and courts."
Progressive Leader to Biden: Don't 'Water Down Bill for a Party Not Actually Interested in Bipartisanship'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The country can't afford to "wait for Republicans to have some awakening
on climate change," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Despite Declining U.S. Pesticide Use, Toxicity to Bees Doubled in a Decade: Study
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The findings, said the study's lead researcher, "call for action to
reduce the pesticide toxicity applied in agriculture worldwide."
IMF Calls for Taxing World's Richest to Curb Inequality, Stave Off Social Unrest
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Governments need to provide everyone with a fair shot—enabling all
individuals to reach their potential."
'Threat to Democracy': Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Growing Calls to Resign
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"We have a president who is trying to pressure the armed forces into
serving his coup-mongering, authoritarian delusions," said one elder
statesman as lawmakers pursue impeachment.
'What Are They Waiting For?' With Voting Rights Under Threat, Dems Pressured to Nuke Filibuster Now
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Democrats have a mandate from voters to move forward on their own...
Delay carries enormous risk, just as it did in 2009."
People Worldwide Said 'Build Back Better.' IEA Chief Says 'Just the Opposite' Is Happening
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"As long as countries do not put the right energy policies in place, the
economic rebound will see emissions significantly increase in 2021. We
will make the job of reaching net zero harder."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Biden Infrastructure Plan 'Needs To Be Way Bigger'
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"This is not nearly enough," the New York Democrat said of Biden's $2.26
trillion proposal.
'A Crisis for Climate Stability': Data Shows Rainforest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"As in past years, commodity-driven deforestation was the leading cause
of tree cover loss."
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