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The Senate has approved funding for the Department of Homeland Security, taking a major step toward ending a six-week partial government shutdown. But disagreements over immigration enforcement and funding for ICE and CBP remain unresolved as the House prepares to vote.

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A new People’s Environmental Justice Caucus has launched on Capitol Hill, led by Reps. Summer Lee, Rashida Tlaib and Raúl Grijalva. The group aims to address pollution, climate risks and long-standing inequities affecting underserved communities.

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A new AP-NORC poll finds growing opposition to the Iran war, with a majority of Americans saying military action has gone too far and rejecting the idea of sending ground troops.

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The NAACP has named former DOJ Civil Rights Division head Kristen Clarke as its new general counsel. She will lead legal efforts on voting rights, civil liberties and challenges to policies impacting communities nationwide.

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The government shutdown has reached day 41, creating widespread disruptions across airport security and Coast Guard operations. As federal workers go unpaid, concerns are growing about the broader impact on national security.

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A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google negligent in a case involving harm to a young user, awarding $3 million in damages. Internal documents revealed strategies targeting younger users, raising broader questions about Big Tech accountability.

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The U.S. Army is increasing its enlistment age to 42 under a new regulation taking effect in April 2026. The move comes as tensions rise abroad and questions resurface about whether the United States could return to conscription.

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On March 25, 1931, nine Black teenagers were falsely accused in what became known as the Scottsboro Boys case. The trials and convictions exposed deep flaws in the U.S. justice system and remain a defining example of racial injustice.

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President Donald Trump is pushing a 15-point plan to end the conflict with Iran, including demands on nuclear activity and regional influence. But Iranian officials deny any talks are happening, raising new questions about diplomacy as fighting continues.

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A new NPR analysis reveals the growing financial and public safety toll of federal immigration enforcement across major U.S. cities. From surging police overtime to slower emergency response times, local systems are feeling the strain.

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