Jun 01 France, Germany, Italy issue statement saying Paris climate accord can't be renegotiated By Vanessa Dennis "We deem the momentum generated in Paris in December 2015 irreversible and we firmly believe that the Paris Agreement cannot be renegotiated, since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies," the leaders of the three countries,… Continue reading
Jun 01 Democrats raise more questions about Sessions' contact with Russia By Eric Tucker, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Sessions, a close Trump adviser, withdrew from the Russia investigation in March after admitting to two undisclosed contacts with Kislyak last year. Continue reading
Jun 01 Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia By Associated Press Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
Jun 01 Column: 5 charts show why mandatory minimum sentences don't work By Tanya Golash-Boza, The Conversation Earlier this month Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo which requires prosecutors to “charge and pursue the most serious” offense when seeking sentences. The memo hearkens back to a failed experiment in mass incarceration in the 1980s and 1990s,… Continue reading
Jun 01 Why more dust storms and Valley fever are blanketing the Southwest By Dave Berndtson Scientists found the frequency of dust storms more than doubled in recent years, along with an 800 percent uptick in Valley fever, a fungal lung infection. Continue reading
Jun 01 Oregon governor signs transgender equity bill into law By Kristena Hansen, Associated Press Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that will make it easier for transgender people in Oregon to shield any updates they make to their birth certificates. Continue reading
May 31 White House says it granted 14 ethics waivers to staff By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The White House late Wednesday posted on its website ethics waivers granted to four ex-lobbyists and numerous others who have joined government. Continue reading
May 31 5 important stories that were overlooked in last week's news frenzy By Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Iman Smith, Corinne Segal Take your news feed into your own hands again. Continue reading
May 31 What will the world look like if the U.S. bails on the Paris climate deal? By Nsikan Akpan, Andrew Wagner What would really happen if we pull out of this deal? What would the Earth look like in 10, in 20, in 50 years without U.S. involvement in the Paris accord? We asked a field of experts. Continue reading
May 31 President Trump expected to withdraw U.S. from Paris climate accord By Julie Pace, Associated Press Nearly 200 nations, including the United States, agreed in 2015 to voluntarily reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to combat climate change. Continue reading