Tuesday, January 20, 2015

January 20 News Update


All labor has dignity: King's other legacy
Protesters Out to Reclaim King’s Legacy, but in Era That Defies Comparison *
AFL-CIO: We can't be on sidelines over race
Los Angeles parade celebrating King draws tens of thousands
Black Lives Matter protesters headed to State Capitol

France's unity over Charlie Hebdo hides deep divides
Patriot Act Idea Rises in France, and Is Ridiculed *

Record-breaking 2014 was hottest in modern history: US
2014 Breaks Heat Record, Challenging Global Warming Skeptics *

Pipeline breach spills oil into Yellowstone River
Water trucked into Montana city after oil spill

Company with chemical spill ties cited 8 times
Textile Workers' Strike Stirs Discontent in Sisi's Egypt
Hyundai Ordered to Count Bonuses in Base Salary
Airserv workers protest standby scheduling at airport
Overworked and underpaid: New York workers fight for a real minimum wage
A Longtime New Yorker, Unable to Return *
Caning of Saudi Blogger Is Delayed Amid Protests *
Percentage of Poor Students in Public Schools Rises *
Paper workers union continues to prepare for KapStone strike
Why is the Palestinian Authority arresting trade union leaders?
Gov't eases oversight of Teamsters union
Elena Obraztsova, Jewel of the Bolshoi Opera, Is Dead at 75 *
Tentative Deal to Avert Strike at Produce Market in Hunts Point *
New Oxfam report says half of global wealth held by the 1%
Fox Apologizes for False Claims of Muslim-Only Areas in England and France *
Cuomo to Propose 2 New Minimum Wages, for New York City and State *
In Year 2 of Affordable Care Act, Premiums Diverge Widely *
Most Americans feel left behind in economic recovery, poll shows
Anti-Muslim incidents soar in France in wake of Paris attacks
Turkey president convenes Cabinet amid power-grab claims
McCain urges 'boots on the ground' to combat IS
Palestinians throw eggs at Canadian FM, escalating diplomatic spat
Reies Lopez Tijerina, Chicano leader, dies at 88
U.S. Research Lab Lets Livestock Suffer in Quest for Profit *


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