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At 6 months pregnant, Nevaeh Crain died after trying to get care in three emergency room visits in Texas.
She was 18.
with @Ksurana6:
propublica.org/article/nevae…
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Women are the fastest-growing group behind bars, with most locked up for nonviolent crimes.
Some say their prison jobs are used by guards to get them alone — and rape them. Accusers often are punished, while the accused sometimes walk free. apnews.com/article/prison-ra…
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My friend Mariel Garza just resigned as editorials editor of @latimes after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president. cjr.org/business_of_news/los…
Writing and sharing this feels like ripping off a big band-aid, but 10 years after my third and final relapse, I’m in a good place. And I’m always willing to talk with others about it. ⬇️
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I wrote about Maylia and Jack and how fentanyl took over their lives. At 15, Maylia was selling. At 17, Jack couldn't stop using. A collision:
propublica.org/article/teens…
Thanks to everyone at Congregation Beth Israel for opening up when I first reached out earlier this year, sharing opinions and welcoming this non-Jew to their synagogue, one that has grown and grieved in a year of turmoil.
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Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers apnews.com/article/abuse-ill…
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Re-upping. It’s been 23 years today. theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
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"September 11 may be one of the most-documented calamities in history, but for all the spools of disaster footage we’ve watched, we still know practically nothing about the last moments of the individual dead," @JenSeniorNY wrote in 2021: theatln.tc/dfIs1NMv
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BREAKING NEWS💔💔
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace.
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“Every single person has a story, and there's so many layers to all of us.”
@OksanaMasters shares her journey.
#Paralympics | @TeamUSA
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DOUBLE OLYMPIC GOLD ‼️
🇰🇪's Beatrice Chebet kicks to the Olympic 10,000m title.
30:43.25 ⏱️
5000m 🥇
10,000m 🥇
#Paris2024 #Olympics
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Manual grad Yared Nuguse wins bronze in the men’s 1500m with this surge down the stretch.
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Mission accomplished for Gabby Thomas with a GOLD medal in the 200m! #ParisOlympics
Mayor Pete aka Transportation Secretary @PeteButtigieg may not be Kamala Harris’ VP choice, but hey, at least he’s in Maine today to check out I-295 bridges.
He declined to discuss his future or the “campaign” (per Hatch Act rules) but called Tim Walz a “fantastic partner.”
Billy Kobin retweeted
I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression.
But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become.
Why Not You!
