34 h. ago A National Quest for Uranium Comes to Remote Western Alaska, Raising Fears in a Nearby Village

A National Quest for Uranium Comes to Remote Western Alaska, Raising Fears in a Nearby Village  Inside Climate News

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41 h. ago The West’s Climate Mayors call for federal help as Colorado River flows decline

The West’s Climate Mayors call for federal help as Colorado River flows decline  Los Angeles Times

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50 h. ago Mayor Johnson warns Trump against deploying federal troops for immigration crackdown in Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson slammed President Donald Trump for suggesting that military personnel could be deployed to the Windy City.

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3 d. ago NYC mayor warns protesters against sabotaging ICE raids, vows NYPD will protect federal agents

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warns against impeding ICE operations, highlighting his successful handling of weekend protests while discussing his re-election as an independent.

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4 d. ago LA Mayor hits back at Trump Marine deployments saying 'we don't want them here'

LA Mayor Karen Bass came out against deploying federal troops in her city to deal with unruly protests, saying local law enforcement was on top of the situation.

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7 d. ago House investigator targeting Nashville mayor's standoff with ICE gives explosive update amid LA riots

The House GOP is investigating the Nashville mayor's battle with federal immigration officials while expanding its probe to the Los Angeles riots.

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8 d. ago LA Mayor Bass rips Trump, claims city part of 'national experiment' to test federal power amid anti

Violent protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles prompt deployment of National Guard troops as local officials call for federal agents to leave and demand an end to immigration enforcement.

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9 d. ago Sen. Kennedy tells Democrats to 'pop a Zoloft' over Trump's handling of Los Angeles anti

Louisiana Sen. Kennedy criticizes Democrats over anti-ICE riots, calling for federal intervention as Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass push back against Trump administration actions

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1 week ago Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city

Citing a rarely used law, President Trump bypassed California's governor Gavin Newsom, and ordered two thousand national guard troops to Los Angeles for sixty days.It's the first time in 60 years a president has used federal power to deploy national guard troops without the agreement of the state's governor. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and hears how people in the city are reacting. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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1 week ago Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks to KTLA on ICE raids, protests and federal response: ‘This is just political’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks to KTLA on ICE raids, protests and federal response: ‘This is just political’  KTLA

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1 week ago Federal agency leaving Los Angeles due to Democratic mayor 'siding with illegal aliens' over law enforcement

Federal agency leaving Los Angeles due to Democratic mayor 'siding with illegal aliens' over law enforcement  Fox Business

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2 w. ago Andrew Cuomo the biggest target as New York City mayoral primary shifts into high gear

The NYC mayoral race intensifies as Andrew Cuomo leads the polls amid federal investigations, while rivals like Zohran Mamdani gear up for the June 24 Democratic debate.

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2 w. ago Liberal news outlet mocked for reporting on ‘mysterious’ drop in fentanyl flowing across border

A liberal newspaper is being mocked online and by the White House for “pathetic" reporting on what the outlet calls a “mysterious" decline in fentanyl flowing across the border.

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2 w. ago Homeland Security pulls down list of 'sanctuary' cities and counties after backlash

The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

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2 w. ago Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River’s woes, straining flows to Southern California

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River’s woes, straining flows to Southern California  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago The Colorado River is running low. The picture looks even worse underground, study says.

The Colorado River is running low. The picture looks even worse underground, study says.  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show

Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show  Los Angeles Times

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4 w. ago Will Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Bid Be Helped or Hurt by a Federal Inquiry?

Even Mr. Cuomo’s rivals are not sure how news that the Justice Department is criminally investigating the former governor will affect his chances.

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