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Tomorrow, Jill and I will pause to mourn the six million Jews who were systematically and savagely murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust — and to grieve the Roma and Sinti, Slavs, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and political dissidents who were also killed. As we join nations around the world…
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Catholic leaders’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people have shifted dramatically – but the actual theology behind them, not so much.

Jill and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols and the entire Memphis community. Tyre’s family deserves a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his death. As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest. Outrage…
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WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Jill Nash, Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Teri Hawks Goodmann, Chair, National Capital Planning Commission Margaret A. Hamburg, Vice Chair, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Kim Cobb, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Kneeland Conner Youngblood, Member,…
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Restoring entire ecosystems is a difficult and expensive process. Thankfully, certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Gaining social and political support is critical too.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE                THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT:       Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred                Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong               Residents The United States supports the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the residents of Hong Kong.  The People’s Republic of China…
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Today, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Mike Pyle co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Ukraine Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform’s Steering Committee, delivering on G7 Leaders’ December 2022 commitment and exemplifying the Biden-Harris Administration’s unwavering support for Ukraine. Representatives from G7 countries, the Government of Ukraine, and the international financial institutions discussed how to…
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A US Air Force professor of philosophy weighs in on Prince Harry’s decision to disclose his ‘body count’ from his service in Afghanistan.

While excess weight arises from a complex interplay of genes, environment, diet and activity, new research finds Americans hold parents responsible for excess weight in their kids.

California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation expert involved in the plan explains why it just might succeed.