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March 16, 2022
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A man is tested for Covid-19
As Covid Cases Surge in China and Europe, US Defunds Pandemic Response
"It is simply inexcusable that we may be right back where we were two years ago due to lack of funding for the basics: tests, vaccines, treatment, and data," said one public health expert.
by Julia Conley



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Global Nurses Union Says 'Heinous' Russian Attacks on Hospitals Amount to War Crimes
Global Nurses United called on Russia to "choose an immediate ceasefire, ensure the safe passage of those displaced by the fighting, engage in diplomacy in good faith, and withdraw its forces from Ukraine."
by Jake Johnson



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Ukraine, Russia Reportedly Making 'Significant Progress' Toward 15-Point Peace Deal
"Our position at the negotiations is quite specific—legally verified security guarantees; ceasefire; withdrawal of Russian troops," said an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
by Jake Johnson
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• International Court of Justice Orders Russia to Halt Attack on Ukraine
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The Best Climate Policy You've Probably Never Heard Of
The essence of the plan is simplicity itself: just directly reduce fossil fuel production and consumption.
by Richard Heinberg



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America the Vengeful: Medical Ethicist Calls for War Crimes Against Russian Civilians
The call to inflict pain and death upon Russian civilians is as illogical as it is monstrous. It is also a war crime.
by Richard Eskow



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How the US Congress Should Respond to What Zelensky Asks For
Don't repeat the shameful history of Georgia in 2008, where Washington made quasi-promises of military aid it had no intention of fulfilling.
by Anatol Lieven
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