Eric McDaniel
Stories
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Law & Courts
In a year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts emphasizes judicial ethics
Roberts has made preserving the reputation of the Supreme Court one of his central concerns as a justice.
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National
Photos: Wildfires engulf 1,000 homes in suburban Denver
The Colorado wildfires follow an unusually dry fall and winter in the state. Officials suspect the blaze was caused by downed power lines.
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Politics
A $3.5 Trillion Question: What Is Budget Reconciliation? Here's An Explainer
Democrats are hoping to use a maneuver called budget reconciliation to pass a big $3.5 trillion economic plan over Republican objections. Here's what you need to know about the process.
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Environment
Pope Francis And Other Christian Leaders Are Calling For Bold Climate Action
The world's most prominent Christian leaders issued a rare joint statement calling for government climate action. What that will look like in the U.S. is unclear.
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Environment
Weather Disasters Have Become 5 Times As Common, Thanks In Part To Climate Change
There has been a fivefold increase in the number of documented weather-related disasters in the last 50 years, driven in large part by climate change, a U.N. agency says.
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Health
Outdoor Workers Could Face Far More Dangerous Heat By 2065 Because Of Climate Change
A new report warns that outdoor workers are at risk of lost wages and dire health consequences if greenhouse gas pollution continues. People of color are especially vulnerable to harm.
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Environment
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Fueling Climate Change Hits A Four Million Year High
The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May, its highest level in more than four million years, according to NOAA. Fossil fuel use is driving the increase.
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National
Consumer Safety Agency Warns People With Children To Stop Using The Peloton Tread+
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about the Peloton Tread+ after reports of children being injured. Peloton insists the machine is safe when used as directed.
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Environment
Hundreds Of Companies Call For U.S. To Slash Carbon Emissions
In a move to curb climate change, an open letter from companies including Apple and Walmart calls on the Biden administration to cut U.S. emissions to at least half of 2005 levels by 2030.
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Environment
Could We Pay Back The Earth For What It Provides? A New Report Offers A Roadmap
The landmark report commissioned by the British government calls on countries to quantify the cost of environmental degradation. It frames nature as a financial asset that benefits humanity.