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Diets filled with nutrient-dense plant foods tied to lower IBD risk

by Katharine Lang Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella-term that covers several conditions affecting the intestines, including Crohn’s disease and
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Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune “Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute
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Lawsuit Seeking to Bar IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Information Expands, Adding DHS, ICE as Defendants

New plaintiffs join complaint seeking to stop IRS from sharing confidential taxpayer information with ICE Contact: Patrick Davis, pdavis@citizen.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — In
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How Texas Republicans plan to keep cracking down on abortion

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “How Texas Republicans plan to keep cracking down on abortion” was first published by
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Low carb diets may increase colorectal cancer risk

by Erika Watts Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in children, teens, and young adults in recent years. Researchers recently studied
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In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive” was first published by The Texas
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Sierra Club Statement on Impending Military Deployment in Big Bend National Park

ALPINE, TX – During a Friday press briefing, the White House announced that around 500 troops and combat vehicles would be deployed
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AFT Members Respond to Trump’s Executive Order to Eliminate the Federal Role in Education

WASHINGTON—AFT members from across the country are available for interviews to discuss their concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s
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ABA concerned about U.S. government’s cutoff of legal services for unaccompanied children

CHICAGO — The American Bar Association has grave concerns about the decision made on March 21st to immediately end most
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TPS Holders Challenge Cancellation of Humanitarian Relief for 600,000+ Venezuelans

Plaintiffs ask court to halt DHS Secretary from terminating TPS SAN FRANCISCO – On Monday, a federal judge heard a
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