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How the reversal of Roe v. Wade could impact the transgender community

Rights groups are afraid that reversing Roe v. Wade could have consequences for same-sex marriage, access to contraception, and transgender rights. And now they're mobilizing.

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Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates

As part of efforts to dampen high gasoline prices, the Biden administration is temporarily allowing gas stations to sell a special fuel blend called E15, containing 15% ethanol, year-round. Under the Clean Air Act, E15 cannot be sold in summer because it evaporates more readily in warm weather and can…

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Biden voted to overturn Roe v Wade in 1982 saying women don’t have ‘sole right’ to say what happens to bodies

President had said in 1974 that he thought the Roe v Wade ruling ‘went too far’

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Abortion rights supporters on high alert

A leaked draft opinion confirms what many have already suspected: Roe v. Wade is soon to be no more

Salon

Exclusive-CIA chief told Bolsonaro government not to mess with Brazil election, sources say

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director last year told senior Brazilian officials that President Jair Bolsonaro should stop casting doubt on his country's voting system ahead of the October election, sources told Reuters.

Reuters

The Ohio primary shows that Trump still has a tight hold on the Republican party

JD Vance once pondered if Trump was the next Hitler. Then he kissed Trump’s ring – and has been rewarded with the Ohio Republican Senate nomination

The Guardian - US

EU countries are ‘almost there’ in agreeing to bloc’s proposed new package of sanctions against Russia – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog

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Looking back at the results of Tuesday’s battleground primaries

Welcome to the Thursday, May 5, Brew.

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First Thing: Joe Biden says ‘Maga crowd’ could target LGBTQ+ children next

President warns of new Republican party attacks on rights after supreme court abortion leak. Plus, Amber Heard takes witness stand against Johnny Depp

The Guardian - UK

Honoring free speech: But do we have it?

Joe Biden says the right things. But outrage around the SCOTUS leak makes clear how fragile press freedom really is

Salon

US intelligence helping Ukraine kill Russian generals, report says

Pentagon appears to confirm claims US is providing actionable information to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Why the Ukrainian war is also a domestic political issue for Biden

The Democratic party is encouraging president to be more forward-leaning as he broadened US objectives in the conflict

The Guardian - US

Mark Z. Barabak: Who may kill Roe v. Wade? Mostly justices named by a president who lost the popular vote

More than Congress or the White House, the Supreme Court may arguably be the most important government institution in the country, its decisions touching on virtually every facet of day-to-day life, as well as broader questions of how we govern ourselves, regulate business and exercise our faith.

Los Angeles Times

POINT: There’s no evidence that masks work

Joe Biden proclaimed, “Wearing masks is not a political statement, it is a scientific imperative.” He was wrong. There is little evidence supporting generalized use of masks.

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What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase

Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine is already winning: victory can be achieved without risking nuclear war

A mooted US proxy conflict over Russian-occupied territories by the US would be dangerous, says Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Week 10 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events of week 10 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Could Roe vs Wade save Biden’s calamitous reign?

As protests erupt over a leaked Supreme Court document suggesting an overturning of the ruling banning abortion, all eyes are on the US President to protect women’s rights. But will he succeed in his fight and win over voters in the process? Pablo Manríquez reports from Washington

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The Independent UK

Trump says he took widely-mocked cognitive test because people kept calling him stupid

Trump has been touting the 2018 test as an IQ test, which it is not

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Trade schools are an equally respectable option as traditional 4-year colleges

The days of having a college diploma guarantee a good job have long been over. More and more, college graduates are not only seeing employers shrug their shoulders at diplomas, but also the job opportunities that are available to them often don’t pay enough to cover their student loan debt.

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Guardian - US

‘Do something, Democrats’: party struggles to rise to abortion challenge

Despite controlling the White House and Congress, Democrats seem powerless to fight the assault on Roe v Wade but hope it will energise midterm voters

The Independent UK

W.Va. House race pits Trump loyalty against infrastructure

A GOP House race between incumbents in West Virginia pits a Donald Trump-endorsed congressman against one who voted with the Democrats for infrastructure funding

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Shontel Brown defeats Nina Turner in OH-11 Democratic primary rematch

Incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on May 3. As of Wednesday morning, Brown had received 66% of the vote to Turner’s 34%. This was a rematch. Brown defeated Turner 50% to 45% in the Aug. 3, 2021, special primary…

Tribune News Service

Biden nominates Metro Detroit attorney to chair International Joint Commission

President Joe Biden nominated Southfield attorney Gerald Acker to be commissioner and chair of the International Joint Commission, a binational group that regulates use of the Great Lakes and other waters shared by the U.S. and Canada.

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