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The Week in Review July 21, 2023 Nebraska Teen Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail After Self-Managed Abortion The case of Celeste Burgess illustrates "the real, human cost of mass surveillance of everyone's private digital communications," said one digital rights advocate. July 20, 2023 Biden Proposal for Fossil Fuel Leasing on Public Lands Called 'Massive Climate Failure' "President Biden is blowing an opportunity to end oil and gas extraction on public land as the world reels from one climate catastrophe to the next," said a Center for Biological Diversity campaigner. July 20, 2023 With No GOP Support, Senate Panel Passes Bill Requiring Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code "Republicans are making clear they will defend their corrupt allies on the Supreme Court no matter what," said one campaigner. July 20, 2023 'Heinous' New Florida K-12 History Curriculum Teaches Slavery Was Beneficial for Black People "Ron DeSantis & Co. want us to believe slavery was a free training program," cracked one critic. July 20, 2023 Heatwave Chevron? As US Bakes, Former Meteorologist Names Heatwaves After Oil Companies Guy Walton said he chose the naming system "to shame them in the process and to identify culprits that are exacerbating these deadly systems." July 20, 2023 'On What Planet Is That Fiscally Responsible?' GOP Spending Cuts Would Kill 500,000 Jobs "The plans House Republicans are committed to passing would destroy half a million jobs and slam the brakes on our economy." July 19, 2023 200 Members of Congress Vow Not to Interfere If UPS Workers Strike "All workers, including UPS Teamsters, deserve fair wages, safe conditions, and decent benefits," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "If a bargaining agreement can't be reached, we will not intervene if UPS workers strike."

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