The House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which updates the existing Voting Rights Act to restore the pre-clearance requirement for voter suppression laws.

This would be an important advance, but it does not go as far as the For the People Act.

To pass either of them would require the Senate Democrats to eliminate the filibuster.

*Breathing toxic wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases risk of premature birth, study finds.*

If we can only lead people to follow the steps from "This smoke is horrible" to "Down with the oil companies!"

*Taliban issue death sentence for brother of Afghan translator who helped US troops, according to letters obtained by CNN.*

Many teenagers in the US are overcome with anxiety or depression due to the treatment they have experienced in school, and refuse to go there.

A small town in Texas has been overcome with Covid-19. Its schools and most activity are shut down.