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Shooting at CDC Headquarters Raises Concerns Over Public Health Safety Amid Vaccine Misinformation

Shooting at CDC in Atlanta highlights dangers of vaccine misinformation; officer and shooter killed. Security measures reassessed.

#cdc, #vaccinemisinformation, #shooting, #publicsafety

Deadly Explosions at U.S. Steel Plant in Pennsylvania: Safety Concerns Resurface

Explosions at Clairton Coke Works plant claim lives, raising safety and environmental concerns amid U.S. Steel's recent acquisition.

#explosion, #ussteel, #industry, #safety, #environment

Historic Flash Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Event Cancellations and Emergency Measures

Record-breaking flash floods hit Milwaukee, canceling events and causing widespread outages as emergency services respond to 600+ calls.

#milwaukee, #flooding, #emergency, #weather, #wisconsin

National Urban League Declares 'State of Emergency' Over Civil Rights in the U.S.

NUL declares 'state of emergency,' citing rollback of civil rights under Trump. Urges renewed activism in face of policy reversals.

#civilrights, #nationalurbanleague, #trumpadministration, #dei, #project2025

Carla Hayden Appointed Senior Fellow at Mellon Foundation After Controversial Dismissal

Carla Hayden joins Mellon Foundation as senior fellow following her abrupt exit as Librarian of Congress amid political controversy.

#carla hayden, #librarianofcongress, #mellonfoundation, #donaldtrump, #libraryscience

Tragic Shooting Near CDC Headquarters in Atlanta Claims Lives

A shooting near the CDC in Atlanta results in the deaths of Officer David Rose and gunman Patrick Joseph White, sparking security concerns.

#shooting, #cdc, #atlanta, #dekalbpolice, #security

Rescissions Act of 2025 Ends Federal Support for CPB, Triggering a Major Shift in US Public Media

Rescissions Act cuts $1.1B from CPB, ending six decades of federal support for US public media.

#cpb, #federalfunding, #publicmedia, #rescissionsact

Shooting at Fort Stewart Leaves Five Soldiers Wounded; Investigation Underway

Shooting at Fort Stewart injures five soldiers; alleged shooter apprehended as investigation continues.

#fortstewart, #shooting, #army, #military, #georgia

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Export of Nvidia AI Chips to China

US arrests two for illegal export of Nvidia AI chips to China, highlighting tech competition challenges.

#us, #technology, #exportcontrols, #china, #nvidia

U.S. Arrests Two Chinese Nationals for Illegally Exporting Nvidia AI Chips

Two Chinese nationals arrested for illegal export of Nvidia AI chips to China, highlighting U.S. tech transfer concerns.

#us, #technology, #exportcontrols, #china, #nationalsecurity

Tragic Flash Flood in Kerr County Spurs Urgent Call for Better Emergency Systems

July 4, 2025: Kerr County flood exposes stark failings in emergency protocols, prompting calls for change as 136 perish.

#flashflood, #texas, #emergencyresponse, #guadaluperiver, #leadership

U.S. Prepares for Record Electricity Demand Amid Extreme Heat and AI Growth

Grid operators implement urgent measures as electricity demand spikes due to extreme heat and AI expansion.

#electricity, #grid, #extremeheat, #bidenadministration, #ai

U.S. Department of Education Faces Backlash Over Significant OCR Staff Cuts

The Trump administration lays off 1,300 employees in the Department of Education, raising concerns over civil rights enforcement.

#education, #civilrights, #trumpadministration, #layoffs

Devastating Central Texas Floods Expose Emergency Preparedness Failures

Over 130 dead in Texas floods; calls grow for better warning systems.

#texas, #floods, #emergencyresponse, #naturaldisasters

US Public School Enrollment Faces Significant Decline

US public K-12 school enrollment drops significantly, with a 7.6% decrease expected by 2031 due to various sociopolitical factors.

#education, #enrollment, #k12, #publicschools, #us