April 28 News Update

On April 29, We March for the Future

Location of Kansas City Event Has Been Moved Inside Due to Weather
Unity Temple on the Plaza-707 West 47 Street-1PM-April 29


Deny This!--Projection of Trump's Mar-A-Largo Submerged by Climate Change
Sobering visualizations reveal how sea level rise could transform cities
Sanders takes aim at Trump on climate ahead of march in DC
Risen From the Grave, Keystone XL Pipeline Again Divides Nebraska *


May Day to have immigrant tilt as workers plan to protest against Trump
Climate Movement to May Day Strikers: 'We've Got Your Back'

​ Trump tax plan could save him millions
Plan Redistributes America’s Wealth to Its Richest Families *

Miners get another week — then what?
Roundtable exposes extent of wage theft
Toilets Go Mobile at AT&T Mobility
What is Reproductive Justice?
White House vows to continue funding Obamacare
Trump lashes out after judge bats down another immigration order
Russian navy ship sinks in Black Sea, all 78 crew rescued
A side-by-side comparison of Obamacare and the GOP’s replacement plan
NAFTA Redux
Another restriction on Missouri's labor unions heads to Gov. Greitens
The Democrats' Davos ideology won't win back the midwest
Health Bill Vote Scrapped for Now as G.O.P. Support Wanes *

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April 27 News Update

CO2 over 410 for the first time in human history
Climate Struggles and Ecosocialism
Labor Leaders Amplify Call for Peoples Climate March
Trump signs order to reconsider national monuments
Invisible ‘Bird Killer’ Lurks in New Jersey *
Sowing Climate Doubt Among Schoolteachers *

UMWA benefits extension down to the wire – again
A look at immigrants in the US without legal status
Joint Statement for May Day
Former Boilermakers union official in Pittsburgh charged with embezzling
2017 Workers Memorial Day events in Minnesota
Metro workers planning ‘sick-out’ Friday
California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test
Local 33 members begin hunger strike
White House Proposes Slashing Tax Rates, Significantly Aiding Wealthy *
Obama  Civic-Minded  $400,000 Speech *

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April 26 Week In Review Now Online

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April 26 News Update

It's Now Been Three Long Years Since Flint Had Clean Water
As Rising Seas Erode Shorelines, Tasmania Shows What Can Be Lost *
Executive Order Is Expected to Expand Access to Fossil Fuels *

SAFTU – This Is What We Stand For
Attention, Please: We Can Guarantee Healthcare for All Californians
President Trump’s Dramatic Retreat on Trade
U.S. judge blocks Trump order threatening funds for 'sanctuary' cities
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful wall’ collides with Congress
America's manliest industries are all competing for women
Trump plans to fill the National Labor Relations Board with union-busters
Media workers protest labor law exemptions
What does the business world make of Trump? The jury is still out
There’s no such thing as a blue or red state
China launches second aircraft carrier that is first built at home
U.S. 'loses trade ruling after trade ruling': Premier Wall on newest lumber dispute
Labour Council president Jamie West enters Sudbury NDP race
LCBO workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of a strike
The ‘Voodoo Economics’ of the Laffer Curve Return *
Amtrak Said to Weigh Extended Track Closings for Penn Station Repairs *

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April 25 News Update

Today’s Energy Jobs Are in Solar, Not Coal *
Fossil Fuel Industries Pumped Millions Into Trump's Inauguration
BP Oil and Gas Leaks Under Control, but Alaskans Want Answers
The Surprising List of States Leading U.S. on Renewable Energy
Carbon Credits Likely Worthless in Reducing Emissions, Study Says
Chamber of conflict
France probes Peugeot over emissions cheating
Water under Oroville spillway probably caused February collapse
This spring, fight for our precious planet and join the climate march

The Democrats delivered one thing in the past 100 days: disappointment
Writers Guild of America members authorize strike as contract deadline looms
Teachers’ union reaches 4-year contract deal with state
Alitalia workers reject rescue plan, pressuring Rome to step in
Workers Involved In Union Activities Say Tesla Is Illegally Intimidating Them
Unions’ Plan to March on Labor Day Rebuffed by City Hall
Workers to stage 'anti-exploitation' march on May 1
Untold Stories series celebrates our history
Labor, advocates urge Governor Dayton to veto preemption bill
'The perspective is to challenge this system, all of us together'
After polls put approval at historic lows, Trump slams them as 'fake news'
Few civilian casualties from airstrikes in Iraq and Syria are investigated
Trump signals delay on border wall funding to avoid government shutdown
In Flint, Worries Run Deeper Than Tainted Water *
With Ally in Oval Office, Immigration Hard-Liners Ascend to Power *
Middle Class Contracted in U.S. Over 2 Decades, Study Finds *
Trump Is Said to Seek Cutting Corporate Tax Rate to 15 Percent *

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April 24 News Update

Why scientists are marching on Washington and more than 400 other cities
March for Science puts Earth Day focus on global opposition to Trump
Earth Day 2017: ‘The experts are fighting back’
March for Science: Thousands in London join global protest
'Evidence not arrogance': UK supporters join global March for Science
Ten of the best March for Science signs – in pictures
L.A.'s March for Science
March for Science Chicago draws 40,000 people
Global March for Science raises concern over Trump policies
Scientists, Feeling Under Siege, March Against Trump Policies *
Array of issues galvanizes demonstrators during KC March for Science

The Planet Can’t Stand This Presidency *
Alaskan village fights for survival as island disappears
Canadian oil firm pulls out of national park in Peru's Amazon
Boeing invests in electric-airplane firm

French election first round results
YRC tries pay raises for hard-to-fill Teamsters jobs, but not in Kansas City
Regulators deny proposed $12.2 billion merger of KCP&L and Westar
Abortion services to expand in Missouri after judge issues injunction
At a ‘Unity’ Stop in Nebraska, Democrats Find Anything But *
The Looming Writers Strike Is About Much More Than What’s On TV
Labor board sets historic precedent by defining university 'employees'
Abortion in Ireland: committee votes for constitutional change
Is Ontario NDP ready for 2018 election?
Will the Government Be Open in a Week? These Are the Issues *
800 Workers Had Their Jobs Saved. Over 700 Didn’t. *
Amtrak at a Junction: Invest, or Risk Worsening Problems *

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April 21 News Update

The tragedy of American science
March for Science Rallies Planned Worldwide
How L.A.'s March for Science came to be

DAPL Developer Spills Drilling Fluids Into Wetlands
Trump's 'Buy American' Order Looks Weak as DAPL Company Pushes Back
Dow is pushing Trump administration to ignore studies of toxic pesticide

Arkansas executions: first prisoner killed after legal challenge fails
States are stockpiling lethal injection drugs that could be used to save lives

Teachers kick off contract campaign by targeting corporate tax dodgers
Workers testify at hearing on Wage Theft Prevention Act
Taking It to the Streets in the Twin Cities on May Day
Trump's Secret Service Permanently Ends White House Sidewalk Access
Construction workers in L.A. make less now than 40 years ago. Here's why
GM halts operations in Venezuela after factory is seized
Deportations of 'Dreamers' have surged under Trump
Arresting Julian Assange is a priority, says US attorney general Jeff Sessions
Ohio Town’s Schools Hope to Be ‘More Than a Line Item’ in the Federal Budget *
Jeff Sessions Dismisses Hawaii as ‘an Island in the Pacific’ *

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April 20 Week In Review Now Online

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April 20 News Update

Exxon Seeks Waiver From U.S. Sanctions to Drill in Russia
On April 29, We March for the Future
Earth Day, The Climate Agreement and March for Science
EPA plans to offer buyouts as part of Trump push to shrink workforce
The pristine Arctic has become a garbage trap for 300 billion pieces of plastic
More California sea lions are dying because of poisonous algae blooms
Untreated St. Joseph sewage is flushing in Kansas City’s direction
EPA seeks to derail cleanup of coal power plant pollution


HCMC workers celebrate settlement, but concerns remain
Ruling in HCMC case creates 'powerful tool' for workers


Labour party to hold emergency selections for constituencies
Theresa May wins Commons backing for 8 June general election

Retired Miners Lament Trump’s Silence on Imperiled Health Plan *
The Return of Commercial Prison Labor

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How The Richest US Colleges Get Richer
The Level of Support for Jean-Luc Mélenchon is Frightening the Powerful
Thousands of Washington state workers rally for new labor contract
Judge Finds Bad Faith in Farm’s Labor Talks
Time Runs Out in NLRB Battle Over Co-Worker Reps
Tesla faces labor dispute at key German robotics factory
Union Organized Ground Service Workers at United and Alaska Subsidiaries
Paul Ryan assures UK of US trade ties in London visit

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April 19 News Update

Earth Day, The Climate Agreement and March for Science
Science strikes back: anti-Trump march set to draw thousands to Washington
Scientists and Activists Look Beyond the March for Science *
Greenpeace fined under Lobbying Act in 'act of civil disobedience'
How a Warming Planet Drives Human Migration*

Steelworkers re-elect Gerard, emphasize solidarity
Rally highlights connection between tips and wage theft
Trump’s ‘armada’ sailed away from North Korea
British prime minister makes call for early elections amid Brexit fallout
Trump signs ‘Buy American, Hire American’ executive order
Ivanka won Chinese trademarks same day she dined with China's president
Federal judge orders Kobach to share documents from his meeting with Trump
Shutdown of Topeka hospital renews Medicaid expansion debate in Kansas
Niagara Falls Water Board announces labor union deals
What the Newest Labor Groups Mean For US Workers
Women Ironworkers Will Get Six Months Of Paid Maternity Leave
NY Unions Push for State ‘Medicare for All’ System
An Economic Policy for France
Asylum applications in Mexico have soared 150% since Trump's election
The agony of ending a wanted late-term pregnancy: three women speak out
Chemist’s Misconduct Is Likely to Void 20,000 Massachusetts Drug Cases *

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April 18 News Update

Receding glacier causes immense Canadian river to vanish in four days
EPA Chief Pruitt: U.S. Should 'Exit' Paris Climate Agreement
World Must Reach Net Zero Emissions Sooner, Study Finds
Trump Advisers Are Split Over U.S. Role in Paris Accord *

Harvesting Union Rights in the Field
The First Strike
Vote Poutou – and prepare for confrontation
What happened on 26 March? Russia’s movement against corruption
The locations public transit can take you — and those who get left behind
The number of Americans who think Trump keeps his promises is plummeting
New Mexico governor vetoes higher education funding. All of it.
Europe could have the secret to saving America’s unions
With a Hollywood Writers’ Strike Looming, Here’s What to Know *
Theresa May calls UK general election for 8 June

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April 17 News Update

2 Tennessee Cases Bring Coal’s Hidden Hazard to Light *
$52-billion road bill made California's next climate change move a heavy lift
22,000 years of history evaporates after freezer failure melts Arctic ice cores
Why scientists are fighting back
Global Warming Could Thaw Far More Permafrost Than Expected
To These Pastors, Saving the Colorado River Is a Divine Command *
BP Struggles to Control Damaged Well in Alaskan Arctic *

Mélenchon puts left in contention as French election becomes too close to call
Left-Wing Politician Shakes Up France’s Presidential Race *

A Union That Takes Care Of Its Own--Top Officials
Trump’s Appointees Raise Potential Ethics Conflicts *
In a Shift, Deportees Find ‘Open Arms’ in Mexico *
US retail sales fell in March, second straight monthly drop
Trump's executive orders don't always live up to his claims
Neoliberalism is creating loneliness. That’s what’s wrenching society apart
HCMC workers ask court to stop layoffs
In Putin’s Moscow, a Pliant Press That Trump So Craves *

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April 14 Week In Review Now Online

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April 14 News Update

Scott Pruitt hails era of environmental deregulation in speech at coal mine
The Bundys Are Gone, but the Fight Over Public Lands Continues *
No Environmental Impact Study? No Border Wall, Lawsuit Says *

U.S.-led coalition accidentally bombs Syrian allies, killing 18
U.S. hits Afghanistan with largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat

British spies were first to spot Trump team's links with Russia
Health Care Workers Bring Sanctuary Movement into the Union
What About Racism?
Trump can start cutting the federal workforce right now
Large protest in South Africa shows rising discontent with ruling party
Iowa’s War on Government-Worker Unions
This labor giant is preparing for ‘catastrophic’ changes under Trump
Labor board rules in favor of workers at Catholic universities
May Day: A Day Without Immigrants - Strike!
Statue of suffragist to break male monopoly on Parliament Square
CIA director brands WikiLeaks a 'hostile intelligence service'
Trump Signs Law Aimed at Defunding Planned Parenthood *
Trump Plan Would Curtail Protections for Detained Immigrants *
Workers Find Winning a Wage Judgment Can Be an Empty Victory *
New Tools Needed to Track Technology’s Impact on Jobs, Panel Says *

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April 13 News Update

Power from California sun turns wholesale electricity prices negative
Scott Pruitt Faces Anger From Right Over E.P.A. Finding He Won’t Fight *


Advocates ramp up pressure for $15 minimum wage

Yale refuses negotiations with Local 33
French election shaken by surge in support for far-left candidate
Veteran employee worries about future at HCMC
Review: I Am Not Your Negro
Trump administration moving to build up nationwide deportation force
Trump says health-care repeal must happen before tax overhaul
Ben Carson gets stuck in elevator on tour of affordable housing complex
Journalists at Gothamist and DNAinfo Agree to Join Labor Union *
Bedford-Union Armory Developers Reach Deal With Service-Workers Union
Faculty, staff unions at CMU calling for a movement to oppose layoffs
Grains piled on runways, parking lots, fields amid global glut
Pension plans that have applied to cut benefits
Congress Should Keep Promises to Mine Workers
Reality Show Workers Stage a Walkout to Push Contract Talks Forward *

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April 12 News Update

‘We need a resistance movement for the planet’
Lower Colorado River tops list of most endangered in U.S.
Loss of coral reefs caused by rising sea temperatures could cost $1tn globally


Trump Weighing Trojan Horse to Zap Social Security

One killed, four injured in Lake City Army Ammunition Plant explosion
Sessions: bring more cases against those entering U.S. illegally
Hunting down runaway slaves: ads of Andrew Jackson and ‘the master class’
20 million people are at risk of starving to death. Here’s how it got so bad.
LGBT advocates launch effort to block ‘appalling’ Army secretary nominee
Universal healthcare supporters see their chance
Deregulation Sacrifices Workers, Public Health for Corporate Profits
Trump Administration's War on Science Reaches Justice Department
Blue Cross of Kansas City is close to turning a profit on Obamacare
Missouri Gas Energy to request delivery charge increase
White House calls for deep agency cuts
Trump’s Sudden Shift on Russia Leaves Heads Spinning *
A Woman’s Death Sorting Grapes Exposes Italy’s ‘Slavery’ *

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April 11 News Update

Trump wall threatens Mexico's animals without borders
Iceland magma drilling project may revive giant UK power cable link
Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were
What’s at Stake in Trump’s Proposed E.P.A. Cuts *
Think New York Transit Is Bad? Just Wait *
Scientists Fear Climate Data Gap as Trump Aims at Satellites *

Senate backs bill requiring minors obtain parental consent before joining unions
Nissan faces more labor law charges at Canton plant
Kaine: White House Doesn't Have Authorization to Use Military Force
Symantec attributes 40 cyber attacks to CIA-linked hacking tools
Union president says morale low at HCMC after layoffs
Judge again finds Texas’s voter ID law was crafted to discriminate
United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from overbooked flight
From Britain, first China-bound freight train sets off with exports    
Public Sector Unions Confront Attacks as Economy Remains Exclusive
Remembering Che on the 50th anniversary of his assassination
Paraguay's youth mobilize against president: 'Anger needs to be organised'
Lawyers race to save Arkansas inmates from ‘execution by assembly line’

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April 10 Week In Review Now Online

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April 10 News Update

EU Utilities Vow End to Coal After 2020
Trump Plan to Slash EPA Budget Goes Even Deeper
Court Upholds California Cap and Trade
Activists ready for Trump to relax smog and drilling rules
Great Barrier Reef at 'terminal stage'


U.S. missile attack on Syria: ‘First Casualty’ multiplied
No peace until Assad is ousted, says Nikki Haley
On Assad’s Chemical Bombing & Trump’s Latest Airstrikes
After the US bombing in Syria

Argentina's Teachers Strike, with Fate of Country's Workers in Balance
AT&T Will Bring Back Outsourced Jobs Under Union Deal
Giant Eagle files charges against employees' union
Contract Talks To Start For Granite Plant Union Workers
Graduate Employees hopeful that university will recognize their work
Penn Station Tie-Ups Depend on a Knot of Agencies for Help *
Loans ‘Designed to Fail’: States Say Navient Preyed on Students *

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April 7 News Update

Zapatistas urge scientists to join in building a better world
This federal agency’s homepage went dark. Literally, as black as coal.
Trump eases way for controversial water pumping project in California desert
Farms could slash pesticide use without losses
Rising Waters Threaten China’s Rising Cities *
Special Ops With a Studious Bent Fight Destruction of Brazil’s Amazon *

US launches missile strikes in response to chemical 'attack'

Photograph: Jaret Morris/AFP/Getty Images
Tomahawk missile: weapon of deadly precision comes back to fore in Syria
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Missile Attack on Syria *

Police and protesters clash as worker strike paralyzes Argentina
ATT Workers Are Planning Mass Protests
After years of protests Philadelphia airport workers vote to join a union
Angry Ford mechanic emerges as French debate star
Activists fight North Carolina law barring cities from raising minimum wage
Rich Americans live up to 15 years longer than poor peers
Mother of four to be deported to Mexico in sign of Trump policy shift
Twitter Suing to Block DHS Unmasking Trump Critic
Trump welcomes China’s Xi for ‘very frank discussion’ in first summit
Trump considers borrowing $300 billion to fund construction projects
Thousands of Albertans slip to 'lowest level of the social safety net'
Wall Street and Washington: A New Love Affair *

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