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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 20, 2022
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    US to declare Myanmar Rohingya crackdown ‘genocide’

    This designation does not in itself portend drastic new measures against Myanmar’s military-led government, which has already been hit with multiple levels of US sanctions since ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 15, 2022
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    Pfizer and BioNTech to seek approval for second coronavirus booster for people 65 and older

    In a separate move to address longer-term questions about recall strategies, the FDA plans to convene its outside advisers in early April to determine whether there ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 13, 2022
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    Zelensky asked Biden to increase economic pressure on Moscow and increase sanctions

    Zelensky and the Ukrainian government have publicly stated that Western allies must act faster to punish the Russian economy for its invasion, with Zelensky publicly calling ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 9, 2022
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    Crisis in Ukraine: US Intelligence Didn’t Stop Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, But They Brought the Western Bloc Together | International

    Six days passed from when US President Joe Biden said he believed Vladimir Putin had already made the decision to invade Ukraine on February 18 until ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    March 5, 2022
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    Russian demand for sanctions relief on Ukraine threatens Iran nuclear talks

    Lavrov told a press conference that Russia was ready to accept a draft document restoring the agreement. But he said there were “problems that have arisen ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 26, 2022
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    What works — and what doesn’t — in Washington state’s pioneering publicly-optional health insurance plan

    With prospects for the United States adopting a single-payer “Medicare for All” program dim, proponents of health care reform have instead turned to a government-designed insurance ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 24, 2022
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    Russian attack could trigger humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

    Experts and aid groups have said the conflict could have a particularly devastating impact on non-combatants because of Moscow’s massive arsenal, its history of targeting civilians ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 19, 2022
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    White House spending targets social justice; vague criteria

    “Until they were able to introduce criteria that recognized other social effects and the socio-economic level of communities and environmental impacts, it was just a numbers ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 29, 2022
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    Sisolak and other governors discuss stimulus strategies in Washington

    WASHINGTON- The country’s governors met in person for the first time in two years on Saturday to share strategies for economic recovery and disaster response as ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 18, 2022
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    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing

    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing Members urge the same testing assistance for Medicare beneficiaries as those with private insurance and Medicaid WASHINGTON, ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
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    Authorities seek public opinion on border wall construction clean-up and environmental repair plan | Local news

    After the gates opened, larger species, such as pumas, white-tailed deer, mule deer and Gould’s turkeys, were able to use the washhouses, drainage ditches and streams ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
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    Valley News – White House highlights efforts to cover winter heating bills

    Posted: 1/7/2022 23:08:47 PM Modified: 1/7/2022 23:15:16 PM WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is distributing an additional $ 4.5 billion to help low-income Americans cover heating ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 21, 2021
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    Live: Daily coronavirus updates, December 21: What you need to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

    More than half of U.S. states, several business coalitions and church groups are calling on Supreme Court justices to block the Biden administration’s mandate demanding that ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 17, 2021
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    December 17, 2021 Washington, DC Healthcare Policy

    Friday, December 17, 2021 This week’s dose Congress completed its measures on its last “to-pass” legislation in 2021, including a bill to increase the debt ceiling ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 8, 2021
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    Biden keeps a low profile in media interviews compared to his predecessors

    President Joe Biden is setting records for his poor communication with the press, recording a fraction of the time with reporters that his recent predecessors have ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 6, 2021
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    HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Vaccines may struggle with Omicron variant

    Moderna President Stephen Hoge said there is a “real risk” that existing Covid-19 vaccines will be less effective against omicron, while US medical adviser Anthony Fauci ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 2, 2021
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    Three takeaways from Biden’s Omicron winter plan – State of Reform

    Today, the Biden administration announced a new plan to fight Omicron variant after case detection in US The plan includes several elements that will impact health ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 22, 2021
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    Federal vaccine mandate deadline arrives | WJHL

    WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) – An executive order goes into effect on Monday requiring all federal employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or apply for an exemption, ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 11, 2021
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    Senator Steve Hobbs discusses decarbonization and transportation

    Senator Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as Secretary of State for Washington, leaving the Legislature and his role as Chairman of ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 8, 2021
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    Jonathan Turley: This Liberal Think Tank Continues To Appear In The Durham Inquiry

    NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Special Counsel John Durham’s latest indictment caused a stir in Washington as the investigation into the Russian collusion ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 5, 2021
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    Thousands of intelligence officers refusing vaccine dismissal

    WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of intelligence officers could soon be sacked for failing to meet the US government’s vaccine mandate, leading some Republican lawmakers to worry ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    November 2, 2021
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    Which countries are on track to meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions before COP26?

    At the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland – COP26 for short – countries will face pressure to make more ambitious commitments to cut ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 27, 2021
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    WA wonders how to handle upcoming Medicaid opt-outs – State of Reform

    Following a federal declaration of emergency in March 2020, millions of Americans signed up for Medicaid due to job loss and continued coverage requirements. Up to ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 24, 2021
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    Rocky Mountain High: US looks to Colorado for methane emissions policy

    Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, United States, on May 10, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 22, 2021
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    Washington misses opportunity to prioritize health equity | Best countries

    As Congress trudges through the final days leading up to the negotiating deadline for the price tags attached to two major multi-billion dollar bills, there is ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 21, 2021
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    Kim Brandt on the latest Washington health care news | Healthcare Compliance Association (HCCA)

    Kim Brandt, a partner at Tarplin, Downs & Young, has long provided the healthcare community with expertise in all things Washington, having spent significant time at ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 20, 2021
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    A focus on local climate initiatives as Biden’s efforts halt

    Over the weekend, news from West Virginia Sen. Joe manchinthe ax movement a critical part of the president Joe bidenThe climate plan of the, an initiative ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 13, 2021
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    Biden appeals to Montgomery County environmental chief Ortiz for key EPA position

    The White House announced Tuesday that Adam Ortiz would become the administrator of the EPA Region 3 office, which is based in Philadelphia and oversees EPA ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 12, 2021
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    Florida fines county $ 3.5 million for imposing vaccines

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The county government that is home to the capital of Florida was fined $ 3.5 million on Tuesday by state health officials ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 4, 2021
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    Biden Says Debt Limit Must Be Raised Due To Trump’s “Reckless” Policies – As Happened | US News

    Louisiana’s American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called on Biden administration to shut down further proliferation of the petrochemical industry in the so-called “Cancer Alley”, adding to ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    October 2, 2021
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    Rally, March for Abortion Justice in Bellingham, WA

    About 500 people chanted “My body, my choice! as women’s rights activists gathered outside Bellingham Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Saturday 2 October in a ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 27, 2021
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    US Environment Agency urged by 21 states to toughen rewrite of vehicle emissions

    Signage is visible at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, United States, on May 10, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 26, 2021
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    EPA rule severely limits HFCs, other gases used as refrigerants | Business

    WASHINGTON – In what authorities call a key step in the fight against climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is severely limiting the national production and ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 24, 2021
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    Washington state eviction protections extended through October 31

    A sign directs motorists to a COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Tukwila, Washington, south of Seattle. (AP Photo / Ted S. Warren) ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 23, 2021
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    EXPLAINER: Why the debt limit is disrupting Washington again

    Senatorial Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Rises after completing a brief statement warning Republicans will block the measure passed by the House to maintain government funding ...
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  • Washington Health Care
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 21, 2021
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    How Peter Lee made Covered California a success in healthcare

    You could say that service in the name of public health was etched in the bones of Peter V. Lee. Her father, also Peter Lee, founded ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 21, 2021
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    Immigrant rights activist targeted by deportation may stay

    FILE – In this March 15, 2018 file photo, immigrant rights activist Maru Mora Villalpando speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Immigration Court building in downtown ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 21, 2021
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    Biden administration to write rules on heat hazards in the workplace

    WASHINGTON – Biden administration works to tackle the effects of heat on health, including the first-ever labor standard to protect workers from extreme heat, as part ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 20, 2021
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    Californians vote with their feet and move

    ANALYSIS / OPINION: Forget what you hear most pundits say about last week’s recall election that failed to topple California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Some Democrats believe ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 20, 2021
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    Hey, Joe Biden, please drop these insane, outdated travel bans

    WWhat’s the dumbest government response to the coronavirus? There is, we can all agree, a crowded field competing for this honor. But surely there is no ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 20, 2021
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    North Korea tears up Biden nuclear sub-deal, warns of ‘arms race’

    SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea has criticized the United States’ decision to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines and warned of unspecified countermeasures if it finds ...
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  • Washington Cities
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 19, 2021
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    Biden launches partnership after tough time with allies – Twin Cities

    By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is appearing before the United Nations this week, eager to advocate for the world to act with ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 19, 2021
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    Australia says France was aware of “serious” underwater concerns – NBC4 Washington

    France would have known Australia had “deep and serious concerns” that a fleet of submarines the French were building would not meet Australian needs, Prime Minister ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 18, 2021
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    Health Effects Of Climate Change Are Many, But This Doc Sees Reason For Hope | DFA 90.7

    The physical effects of climate change are easy to see. Forest fires in the American West. Floods and other destruction from storms and rising sea levels. ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    September 17, 2021
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    Land agency returns to DC, overturning Trump-era decision

    WASHINGTON (AP) – Home Secretary Deb Haaland is moving the national headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 245 million acres in the western ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 23, 2021
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    As America Recovers, Texas Leads the Way | Ted cruz

    Greetings, As a busy shift draws to a close in Washington, I returned to Texas this week to see first-hand the needs of Texas families, small ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 22, 2021
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    Ron Johnson Warns of FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Shortcuts

    Senator Ron Johnson called health agencies in the Biden administration on Sunday for shortening the usual safety reviews in a rush to give final approval to ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 22, 2021
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    The Climate Impact of American Land Coal Sales Examined Closely | Business

    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. officials on Thursday launched a review of climate damage and other impacts of coal mining on public lands as the Biden ...
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  • Washington Population
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 12, 2021
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    HBCUs grapple with immunization mandates and COVID-19 prevention

    WASHINGTON Historically Black colleges and universities are grappling with whether to impose COVID-19 vaccinations this academic year, with the coronavirus continuing to spread at higher rates ...
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  • Washington Economy
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 4, 2021
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    Tunisia’s seizure of power creates unease for the Biden administration

    The Biden administration this week expresses new unease over the emergence of an unconstitutional takeover in Tunisia, after the country’s president brutally sacked his government’s ambassador ...
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  • Washington Economy
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 4, 2021
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    Biden’s agenda is essential to maintaining the United States as “the world’s preeminent economic power”

    Janet Yellen, Secretary of the United States Treasury, arrives at a meeting of the Eurogroup of European Union (EU) Finance Ministers in Brussels, Belgium. Bloomberg | ...
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  • Washington Economy
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 3, 2021
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    Harris to Focus on Security and Economic Ties on Trip to Southeast Asia

    WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Southeast Asia later this month in a bid to bolster U.S. engagement in the region to ...
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  • Washington Environment
    By Tomas S. Mercer
    August 2, 2021
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    Biden climate plans delayed after discouraged experts flee Trump

    WASHINGTON – Juliette Hart quit her job last summer as an oceanographer for the United States Geological Survey, where she used climate models to help coastal ...
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