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Rubio rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange to begin UN General Assembly
Washington Examiner

Rubio rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange to begin UN General Assembly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began the United Nations General Assembly, a major week in diplomacy, by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. The ceremony serves as a time marker, signaling the start and closing of an official session. The bells were first used at the exchange in the…

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Trump Prepares to Exert Even More Control Over Medical Research
The New Republic

Trump Prepares to Exert Even More Control Over Medical Research

President Donald Trump is looking for a way to veto billions of dollars’ worth of scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health in order to punish elite universities.Following a contentious meeting Friday, the White House began drafting an executive order that would establish an external committee to oversee NIH grants and keep federal funding…

Exclusive: How Sen. Schatz is talking about climate in an affordability crisis
Axios

Exclusive: How Sen. Schatz is talking about climate in an affordability crisis

Americans are "connecting the dots" between climate and affordability strain, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said Monday at an Axios House event on the sidelines of Climate Week and the UN General Assembly.Why it matters: But as pocketbook issues dominate a critical midterm race, Schatz says that doesn't mean the first thing he mentions to constituents is…

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The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events   | Margaret Sullivan
The Guardian

The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan

CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s rightOn Monday, the three news organizations that had been kicked out of the White House because of Donald Trump’s latest fit of pique sued the president and three top advisers.An accompanying statement by CNN, MS Now and Politico…

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Who cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?
The 19th

Who cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?

This story first appeared in The 74 as part of a series about childcare providers caring for children during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Sharon Jackson, a longtime home-based childcare provider in Millbrook, Alabama, cares for infants and…

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Outlets Trump banned from White House sue administration on First Amendment grounds
The Hill

Outlets Trump banned from White House sue administration on First Amendment grounds

A trio of news outlets President Trump barred from covering the White House last week sued the administration on Monday, arguing it is violating the First Amendment and harming their ability to share information about the government with the public. In the lawsuit, filed in district court in Washington, D.C., attorneys for CNN, MS NOW…

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China Confirms Xi Jinping to Visit U.S. on Wednesday

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday morning that genocidal dictator Xi Jinping will be traveling to the United States on Wednesday for meetings with President Donald Trump and other senior American officials. The post China Confirms Xi Jinping to Visit U.S. on Wednesday appeared first on Breitbart.

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Ed Sheeran needs to stick to performing songs after Macklemore dropped from tour: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner

Ed Sheeran needs to stick to performing songs after Macklemore dropped from tour: Joe Concha

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Ed Sheeran should have stayed away from politics at his concert after receiving backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour after the rapper made pro-Palestinian comments onstage. “Ed Sheeran should’ve just let this go and just gone to Philadelphia and performed the songs that people wanted to hear,” Concha…

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