55 h. ago Trump says LA is under siege, but the mayor and governor paint a different picture

President Donald Trump defended his decision to send the National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quash protests.

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Let the countdown begin: One year until the California governor and L.A. mayor primaries

Let the countdown begin: One year until the California governor and L.A. mayor primaries  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago San Francisco in six charts: City’s ‘annual performance results’ paint a mixed picture

San Francisco in six charts: City’s ‘annual performance results’ paint a mixed picture  Mission Local

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2 w. ago Kennedy and Trump Paint Bleak Picture of Chronic Disease in U.S. Children

A highly anticipated White House report blames a crisis of chronic illness on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs, including antidepressants.

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2 w. ago Kennedy and Trump Paint Bleak Picture of U.S. Children as ‘Sickest Generation’

A highly anticipated White House report blames a crisis of chronic illness on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs, including antidepressants.

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3 w. ago Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces Georgia governor bid, slams Trump in campaign video

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms attacks President Donald Trump in campaign video as she launches a Peach State gubernatorial bid

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3 w. ago Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Run for Governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, announced on Monday she is running for governor in the Peach State. The post Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Run for Governor appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms says her one term as Atlanta mayor gave her “battle-tested executive leadership” that she can offer to Georgia voters as she runs for governor

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3 w. ago Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor, Enters Georgia Governor’s Race

She became the highest-profile Democrat to announce her candidacy in an election that will be a crucial test of her party’s ambitions in Georgia.

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