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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson listens during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesThe Senate Judiciary Committee has kicked off four days of hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. Tuesday opens the first of two days of questioning of Jackson.
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Black feminists are some of the most astute observers and theorists of American mass culture today. Here are five books to read — not all isolated to the proverbial ivory tower.
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Authorities have not yet determined the total number of casualties or why the plane went down as debris is seen littered across a mountainside in Guangxi's Teng county.
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This school wasn't built for the new climate reality. Yours may not be either National News
Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared.
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What Ketanji Brown Jackson can expect to hear from Republicans this week National News
If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, and she would be one of four women on the court, the largest number ever to serve at one time.
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Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires National News
A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June, with no extension.
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Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activism in the suburbs National News
A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.
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The local government also says it will suspend plans for a city-wide mass-testing exercise.
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