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Judge blocks Mississippi law protecting religious objections to gay marriage

Judge blocks Mississippi law protecting religious objections to gay marriage

Late Thursday night, shortly before the controversial law was set to take effect, a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional. He called it an "attempt to put LGBT citizens back in their place."

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How therapy became a hobby of the wealthy, out of reach for those in need

How therapy became a hobby of the wealthy, out of reach for those in need

Therapists are in such demand they can bypass insurance companies, so the wealthy are more likely to get treated. A historian explains how this came to be the norm in the U.S. health care system."
by April Dembosky

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1 in 10 people may face malnutrition as fish catches decline

1 in 10 people may face malnutrition as fish catches decline

Many people around the world rely on fish not just for protein but for critical micronutrients like iron and zinc. So declining fisheries pose major risks for global health, scientists warn.
by Clare Leschin-Hoar

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Transgender troops can now serve openly, Pentagon says

Transgender troops can now serve openly, Pentagon says

"Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.

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After Brexit vote, U.K. sees a wave of hate crimes and racial abuse

After Brexit vote, U.K. sees a wave of hate crimes and racial abuse

Since voting to leave the EU, Britain has seen a spike in reports of hate crimes and incidents of abuse, including dog excrement thrown at a German's door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.
by Peter Kenyon

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Fund aims to keep apartments affordable in tight market

Fund aims to keep apartments affordable in tight market

Finding an apartment is getting increasingly difficult for Twin Cities residents of modest means, as high demand continues to push up costs.
by Matt Sepic

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Brexit: What's race got to do with it?

Brexit: What's race got to do with it?

Why did the U.K. just vote for something so economically disastrous? Some point to racial tension resulting from record levels of immigration within the EU.
by Leah Donnella

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Dancing is church: The importance of queer clubs

Tom Weber talked with Brooklyn-based artist Quito Ziegler, the author and photographer of a piece featured this week on the New York Times Lens blog, "Why We Dance: Photos from the 'Radical Queer Underground.'"

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