Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety

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Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
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Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?
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Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics
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Rosie O'Donnell moves to Ireland: 'Heartbreaking to see' what's happening in US politics
Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, announced Tuesday that she has moved to Ireland, citing U.S. politics as the catalyst for her relocation. In a nearly 10-minute-long TikTok ...The Hill - 5d -
Canadians believe that Mark Carney is the man to stand up to Donald Trump | Colin Horgan
The newly appointed Liberal leader is likely to call a federal election to bolster his mandate, but Canadians seem to see him as the best bet to counter US tariffs. When Mark Carney took the job as ...The Guardian - 6d -
Desert's Desirae Krawczyk falls one step short of mixed doubles final at Indian Wells
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Sell the Sizzle, Not the Fake. Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness Says the Plant-Based Meat Industry Needs to Market Taste Over Virtue, or Science
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The Papers: Benefits 'backtrack' and smacking 'could be criminal'
A mix of stories make up the front of the Sunday papers.BBC News - 1d -
Serbia's capital Belgrade on edge ahead of a major rally testing the ruling populists
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Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams
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Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place at the box office
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Texas Tech explosion forces early spring break
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Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts
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Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest against government
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Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal
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Lady Jackets' rally comes up one short
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Why are tensions running high in Serbia ahead of a major student-led rally?
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Detroit Pistons rally falls short vs Oklahoma City Thunder after Cade Cunningham ejection
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Draymond gleefully hopes Steph earns more techs after first of season
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Are Genetically Modified Pigs The Future of Organ Transplantation?
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US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize
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