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Expansion of Hours at Some VA Clinics Leads to 25,000 New Patients
By LINDA F. HERSEY STARS AND STRIPES • March 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — A new Department of Veterans Affairs initiative to provide health care appointments at night and on weekends at participating VA health clinics resulted in an additional 25,000 new patients between October 2023 and February 2024, department officials said Tuesday. The percentage of…
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U.S. DOUBLES DOWN ON DEFUNDING UNRWA — DESPITE FLIMSY ALLEGATIONS
Congress passed a one-year ban on UNRWA funds even as several Western countries have resumed funding for the U.N. agency that aids Palestinians. By Prem Thakker On March 22, 2024 THE U.S. GOVERNMENT will defund the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians through next year — even as 1.1 million people in Gaza face threats of…
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“MAN-MADE HELL ON EARTH”: A CANADIAN DOCTOR ON HIS MEDICAL MISSION TO GAZA
“I saw scenes that were horrific and I never want to see again,” said Yasser Khan, a surgeon from Toronto. By Jeremy Scahill On March 23, 2024 THROUGHOUT THE PAST five and a half months, Israel has waged a full-spectrum war against the civilian population of the Gaza Strip. The United States and other Western nations…
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Across US, homeless initiatives highlight a growing crisis
By Daniel Trotta On March 22, 2024 U.S. state and local governments pushed ahead this week with divergent strategies to deal with the country’s homeless crisis, aiming either to raise more funds to address the issue or to empower authorities to rid public places of its visible signs. In California, voters narrowly approved, opens new tab a…
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Biden Suggests a Bigger Federal Role to Reduce Housing Costs
A new report focuses on the prolonged struggle to build affordable housing across America and suggests federal incentives to help. By Jim Tankersley and Conor Dougherty On March 21, 2024 Economists in the Biden administration are calling for more aggressive federal action to drive down costs for home buyers and renters, taking aim at one…
Read MoreAt Least 19 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Military While Waiting for Aid in Gaza – Gazan Authorities
By Kareem Khadder, Khader Al-Za’anoun and Lauren Kent, CNN Updated 3:04 PM EDT, Sat March 23, 2024 CNN — At least 19 people have been killed and 23 injured from Israeli fire on Gaza residents who were waiting for humanitarian aid at the Kuwait roundabout in Gaza City on Saturday, according to the Government Media Office in Gaza. “The occupation…
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Ukraine War Briefing: Two Ships and Base Hit in Russian-Occupied Crimea
Outcry after Russian missile breaches Polish airspace; Ukraine grapples with attacks on gas and electricity networks. What we know on day 761 By Warren Murray 3/25/2024 This article was originally posted by The Guardian.
Read MoreFear Stalks Russia After Moscow Massacre as Putin’s Allies Play Blame Game
Everyday Russians say they feel anxious after Friday’s brutal attack at the Crocus City Hall that killed 137 people. By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 25 Mar 2024 Russia is reeling from its bloodiest attack on civilians in more than a decade after gunmen burst into a music hall on the outskirts of Moscow, opened fire,…
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Worries About Potential China-Taiwan Conflict Spur State Legislation
State lawmakers push bills to evaluate and mitigate risk of supply chain disruptions and possible Chinese attacks on critical infrastructure. By PHELIM KINE 03/23/2024 09:00 AM EDT Fears of possible conflict across the Taiwan Strait are spurring state-level legislation aimed to identify and mitigate the potential local impact of hostilities. Since the beginning of the year,…
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