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TikTok creators speak out in support of TikTok at the United States Capitol in Washington

Politics Mar 23

The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban

By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled "TikTok: How Congress can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms," as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2023. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS

Politics Mar 23

WATCH: TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content

By Kelvin Chan, Haleluya Hadero, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

paper head with puzzle pieces-Autism concept.Blue background

Health Mar 23

Why more children are being diagnosed with autism and what it means for their families

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris

Jewish Solidarity March Held In Response To Rise In Anti-Semitism

Nation Mar 23

Anti-Defamation League reports dramatic rise in antisemitism in U.S.

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

People get water from a fire hydrant, in Caracas

Science Mar 23

Water insecurity affects billions of people. Here are steps you can take to conserve this finite resource

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Nation Mar 23

Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Weber, Adam Kemp

COVID-19 care at the ICU in Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California

Health Mar 23

The state of COVID in the U.S. three years into pandemic

By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings

Britain's Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool

World Mar 23

Exiled Belarus opposition leader speaks out against country’s crackdown on dissent

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference about the latest U.S. Fed policy decision

Economy Mar 22

Fed raises interest rates again in wake of bank failures

By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow, Dorothy Hastings

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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is elected Speaker of the House in Washington

House GOP fails to override Biden veto of ESG investing ban

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The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol as the state senate debates the #SB6 bathroom bill in Austin, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. Photo by Brian Snyder/REUTERS

New state laws aim to tackle surge in eating disorders

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Airport workers protest at BER airport during a strike called by German trade union Verdi, in Berlin

German unions call to stage a wide-ranging transport strike Monday

By Associated Press

Toddler At Children's Hospital waits for Surgery

Most state bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth still allow controversial intersex surgery

By Kate Sosin, The 19th

Displacement in Somalia reaches a new high of 3.8 million people

United Nations warns many millions die without clean water or sanitation

By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen shakes hands with her Honduran counterpart Juan Orlando Hernandez during a visit to the Pr...

Taiwan recalls Honduran ambassador as country establishes diplomatic ties with China

By Associated Press

Transgender athletes banned from track and field competitions, rules tightened for Semenya

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press

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Politics Mar 23

Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18

Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines…

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World Mar 23

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