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PoliticsThursday 11.04.21

Skyrocketing Food Costs Risk Worsening Global Hunger Crisis

Global hunger is already at a multiyear high — and the growing cost of food could exacerbate it further. A UN index tracking food staples climbed to a fresh decade high in October and shows no signs of falling — piling more inflationary pressure on consumers and governments.

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Bad day for white supremacy: The “very fine people” behind the Charlottesville Unite the Right rally just got slapped with a hefty liability fine — to the tune of $26 million.

Bad Day For White Supremacists

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President Biden said: Let there be oil. In a rare move, the White House is releasing 50 million barrels from the nation’s petroleum reserves to combat high gas prices ahead of the holiday season.

Biden Taps Oil Reserves to Combat High Gas Prices

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The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. According to federal data and Johns Hopkins University, the number of virus-related deaths recorded in the U.S. in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020. Experts say lower-than-expected immunization rates were a major factor. Over in Europe, tensions between the vaccinated and unvaccinated have reached a boiling point as countries across the continent impose new restrictions.

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020

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Despite Kevin McCarthy’s best efforts, House Democrats passed the Build Back Better Act. The $1.9 trillion bill provides universal pre-K, child and elder care assistance, extends the child tax credit, tackles prescription drug prices, and makes a historic investment in fighting climate change.

House Passes Build Back Better Despite McCarthy Delay

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House Democrats celebrate as the $1.75T Build Back Better Act passes the House 220-213.

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2 1/2 hours into speech against Build Back Better Act, Kevin McCarthy attacks 19th century Jim Crow Democrats

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An epidemic within a pandemic: From May 2020 through April 2021, more than 100,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. That’s a nearly 30% increase from the year before.

U.S. Hits New Record High for Overdose Deaths

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Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) is the first House member to be censured in more than a decade — and only the 24th in the chamber’s history. Turns out there are some consequences if you publicly fantasize about killing your colleague.

First House Censure in Over a Decade