Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered a "whole-of-government" response to elevated levels of lead in tap water in the SW Michigan city of Benton Harbor and vowed to accelerate the replacement of its lead pipes.

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Michigan governor orders urgent response to Benton Harbor water crisis

BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be re-used. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the launch involved a spacecraft rather than a missile and was of “great significance for reducing the use-cost of spacecraft and could provide a convenient and affordable way to make a round trip for mankind’s peaceful use of space.

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China calls missile launch ‘routine test’ of new technology

The Benton Harbor City Commission has declared a local state of emergency in response to the discovery of high levels of lead contamination in the water.

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[Opinion] Benton Harbor declares state of emergency due to lead risk

We speak with Ethan Paul, a former reporter with the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong who is now with the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. China’s military revealed last week that it had conducted beach landing and assault drills in the province across from Taiwan. This comes as the CIA has set up a new mission center focused solely on China.

As CIA Ramps Up Anti-China Actions, Why Doesn’t Congress Oppose Biden’s “New Cold War”?

The Biden administration is launching a national vaccination campaign for about 28 million children between the ages of 5 and 11. The vaccine will be two doses and one-third as potent as the one being given to people over the age of 12. An independent panel is set to offer a recommendation to the FDA that evaluates the safety and efficacy of the vaccines in late October. We’re joined by Dr.

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Pediatrician Welcomes Imminent Approval of COVID Vaccine for Kids 5-11 Amid Opposition to Mask Mandates

We get an update from New Jersey, where the People’s Organization for Progress is leading a 67-mile march to demand the state Legislature pass legislation to hold police accountable.

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“Long March for Justice” Underway Across New Jersey to Demand Police Reform, Reparations

We take an in-depth look at the growing humanitarian crisis at the world’s largest jail complex, Rikers Island in New York City. After touring the jail, New York City Public Advocate ​​Jumaane Williams describes it as “a disaster.

A Death Trap? As 12th Prisoner Dies at NYC’s Rikers Island, Calls Grow to Close World’s Largest Jail

Image Credit: People vs. Fossil FuelsThis week over 530 climate activists were arrested during Indigenous-led civil disobedience actions in Washington, D.C., calling on President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects.

[Opinion] Over 530 Arrested in Historic Indigenous-Led Climate Protests in DC

Ceremonies planned for Nebraska's first Indigenous Peoples' Day

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Ceremony, statue dedication to mark first official Indigenous Peoples' Day in Nebraska

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