Rachel Treisman
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Health
The war is speeding up Ukraine's efforts to legalize medical cannabis
Some Ukrainian advocates and lawmakers have long campaigned for the legalization of medical cannabis. A revised version of a bill that failed last year is heading back to Parliament with new urgency.
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National
In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades
The Gallup poll, conducted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, says that 55 percent of Americans now identify as pro-choice, up from 49 percent last year.
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Technology
DeLorean is back (to the future) with an electric car, and some caveats
The DeLorean Motor Company — the latest corporate iteration of the brand and not the creator behind the iconic 1980s model — is previewing an electric vehicle that will debut at a car show in August.
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National
The NRA meets in Houston amid a storm of criticism and internal strife
This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.
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National
Comfort dogs have been deployed to Uvalde, Texas, from near and far
At least five organizations in and beyond the state have sent dogs to Uvalde, where they are visiting hospitals, churches and schools. Many have responded to other mass shootings across the country.
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The Uvalde school massacre lasted at least 40 minutes
Local and state officials in Texas release more information, while Americans across the nation continue to express shock and grief at the massacre.
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National
'The Onion' has republished a grim headline about mass shootings 21 times since 2014
The satirical news site publishes modified versions of the article after major mass shootings, always with the same headline: "No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens."
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National
How world leaders are reacting to the Uvalde school shooting
Officials around the world are responding to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the deadliest such incident to take place in the U.S. in nearly a decade.
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All of the Uvalde school shooting victims were in the same 4th grade classroom
The 19 students and two teachers killed in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting were all in the same classroom, Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety told CNN on Wednesday.
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National
Here's what Matthew McConaughey said about the shooting in his hometown
McConaughey urged people not to accept such tragedies as the status quo.