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Lawmakers seek probe of ICE force-feeding of immigrants

Lawmakers seek probe of ICE force-feeding of immigrants

Nearly 50 Democratic lawmakers called for a watchdog investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after the agency confirmed it had been force-feeding immigrant detainees on a hunger strike.
by Associated Press

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What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?

What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?

If Minnesota lawmakers pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use -- a policy Gov. Tim Walz supports -- how would users' health be affected?
by Martin Moylan

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Can you guess the meaning of these humanitarian icons?

Can you guess the meaning of these humanitarian icons?

They're used in infographics, maps, charts and signs to help make crisis-related information easier to understand. See if you can understand what they convey.
by Malaka Gharib

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The American church's complicity in racism

The American church's complicity in racism

For centuries, racism flourished in the American church. Has anything really changed? Jemar Tisby, the author of the new book "The Color of Compromise" says no. He believes white supremacy is still alive in the church. It's just gone underground.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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U.S. agency tightens immigration rules to spotlight child marriage

U.S. agency tightens immigration rules to spotlight child marriage

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new rules for officers to identify visa petitions in which spouses are minors. No minimum age requirement for such requests currently exists.
by Sasha Ingber

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'Church of Safe Injection' offers needles, naloxone to prevent opioid overdoses

'Church of Safe Injection' offers needles, naloxone to prevent opioid overdoses

The group says it has 18 chapters in eight states, all of them funded by private, anonymous donations. Members distribute free and clean drug-use supplies even at the risk of being arrested.
by Deborah Becker

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