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Why are economists MIA on today’s biggest fiscal catastrophes?
Economists are now strangely silent while watching public policies unfold that are neither equitable nor efficient.The Hill - Politics -
Tester confronts Austin over 'unacceptable' border crisis in sharp exchange
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, confronted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the migrant crisis at the southern border during a sharp exchange on Capitol Hill. Tester, who is one of the ...The Hill - Politics -
How chef Fermin Nunez is changing the culinary scene in Austin, Texas
Chef Fermin Nunez is helping transform the culinary scene in Austin, Texas, with colorful and inventive recipes that use flavors from Mexico to highlight Texan dishes. After starting his first restaurant in 2018, Nunez has opened two more wildly ...CBS News - Top stories -
Brazil is reeling from catastrophic floods. What went wrong – and what does the future hold?
In the country’s south, up to half of the annual predicted rain fell in just 10 days – the third such event in a year. Experts say it is time to plan for a new normal. Photographs by Daniel MarencoWhen the torrential rain began to swallow her city ...The Guardian - World -
U.N. agency: No humanitarian aid able to enter Gaza
The dire situation for civilians caught in Gaza is not getting better with the United Nations saying no humanitarian aid is even able to enter the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unwavering in his threats of a ground invasion ...CBS News - Top stories -
What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?
One major land crossing into Gaza was shut down after a Hamas rocket attack, another by an Israeli incursionABC News - World -
What does the U.S.-built pier off Gaza mean for humanitarian aid?
The first shipment of humanitarian aid bound for the U.S.-built pier in Gaza is now on its way. But questions remain on whether it will be a successful operation for tens of thousands of Palestinians who are already witnessing famine. Katie ...CBS News - Top stories -
US says Israel’s use of American arms may have violated humanitarian law
Declassified state department report stops short of formally accusing IDF of violating human rightsFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
New White House report says Israel may have violated international humanitarian law in Gaza
A new, highly-awaited report from the Biden administration says Israel may have violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, but stopped short of a definitive assessment of wrongdoing. The report is drawing intense backlash from both political ...CBS News - World - Israel