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Head Start centers told to avoid ‘disability,’ ‘women’ and more in funding requests — NPR

New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.

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December 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM

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Hamas negotiator on Israel's ceasefire violations and new barriers to Palestinian freedom
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Hamas negotiator on Israel's ceasefire violations and new barriers to Palestinian freedom

As Israel violates the ceasefire with relentless attacks on Gaza, an interview with senior Hamas negotiator Basem Naim in Doha, Qatar.

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December 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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Good news! These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world. | grist.org/cities/good-...

Good news! These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world.

Catastrophic tipping points are unfolding in nature. But humanity can exploit their beneficial counterparts to mitigate climate change

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December 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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A huge cache of critical minerals found in Utah may be the largest in the US | grist.org/energy/utah-...

A huge cache of critical minerals found in Utah may be the largest in the US

The discovery could bolster efforts to make the U.S. less dependent on China for minerals essential for renewable power.

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December 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM

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The EPA website got the basics of climate science right. Until last week. | grist.org/politics/epa...

The EPA website got the basics of climate science right. Until last week.

The Trump administration purged 80 pages of facts about climate change — including that it's caused by humans.

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December 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM

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2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us | grist.org/internationa...

2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us

While the U.S. sits in self-imposed isolation, the rest of the world, led by China, raced to build renewables and commit to climate action.

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December 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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The Supreme Court v. My Mother
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The Supreme Court v. My Mother

After my mother escaped the Holocaust, she broke the law to save her family. Her immigration story is more pertinent today than ever before.

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December 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM

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Saturday Report 12/13/25 — The Trump Grinch That Stole America!
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Saturday Report 12/13/25 — The Trump Grinch That Stole America!

The Best of the Rest of the News and Opinion...

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December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM

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U.S. Airstrikes, Somali Troops Killed at Least Seven Children in a November Offensive
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U.S. Airstrikes, Somali Troops Killed at Least Seven Children in a November Offensive

“We were there before al-Shabaab and we want to remain there after al-Shabaab. We don’t know why we are being targeted.”

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December 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM

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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: They’re Raging Against The Machine www.levernews.com/you-love-to-... Yes!

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: They’re Raging Against The Machine

Upstarts are taking on establishment politics, companies turn against Trump’s tariffs, underage workers get protections, and the phone company dials up pharma payback.

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December 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM

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How We’ve Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago

“I cannot imagine doing anything else in this moment,” says community defense organizer Gabe Gonzalez.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Secretive New Mexico Data Center Plan Races Forward Despite Community Pushback

To power the growing demand for AI, New Mexico is gearing up to build a data center with a city-sized carbon footprint.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM

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States That Cut Environmental Agencies Face Crisis as Trump Deregulation Unfolds

Budget slashing and staff cuts have made states vulnerable to Trump’s efforts to dismantle the EPA.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM

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‘Total Amateur Hour’: FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...
Earth to FBI: ANTIFA means anti-fascist. So if you are anti ANTIFA, you are pro fascist. Period.

‘Total Amateur Hour’: FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is | Common Dreams

FBI official struggles to provide details on Antifa, labeled top terrorist threat. Testimony raises questions about validity of threat assessment.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM

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Autopsy Says Corporate Capture, Support for Genocide Were Key Factors in Democrats' 2024 Disaster www.commondreams.org/news/democra... DUHHHHHH.

Autopsy Says Corporate Capture, Support for Genocide Were Key Factors in Democrats' 2024 Disaster | Common Dreams

"Harris and the Democratic Party leadership prioritized the agendas of corporate donors and gambled on a centrist path, while largely abandoning working-class, young, and progressive voters."

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December 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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So This Is What ‘America First’ Looks Like

The practical application of Trump’s isolationism is hardly the big break he promised.

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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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Banning AI Regulation Would Be a Disaster

The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM

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🧊 ICEbreaker News — December 12, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
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🧊 ICEbreaker News — December 12, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today

ICE is not just enforcing laws—it’s violating them. It’s time to dismantle the cruelty, end the detentions, and protect our communities. We must organize, resist, and demand a future rooted in dignity

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December 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM

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BREAKING: Canada Just Launched a 300,000-Person Civilian Army. Ask Yourself Why.
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BREAKING: Canada Just Launched a 300,000-Person Civilian Army. Ask Yourself Why.

Ottawa finally said the quiet part out loud: the threat isn’t just Russia — it’s Trump’s America.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM

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Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
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Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration

The revelation comes as Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny for a possible war crime, and as a judge pursues a contempt inquiry into the defiance of his order.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM

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Dem Senator Raises Alarm About Trump Bringing 'Illegal and Dangerous Misuse of Lethal Force' to Domestic Foes www.commondreams.org/news/trump-m...

Dem Senator Raises Alarm About Trump Bringing 'Illegal and Dangerous Misuse of Lethal Force' to Domestic Foes | Common Dreams

Senator Duckworth raises concerns about Trump's rationale for military strikes on drug traffickers and its potential use against US citizens.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM

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BREAKING: Trump, Epstein & the Photo Dump From Hell: The 19 Images House Democrats Just Dropped—and Why They’re Blowing Up the Internet
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