Friday, April 11, 2025

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MLK Day special: Rediscovered 1964 King speech on civil rights, segregation...

As the nation marks 90 years since the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we air a rediscovered speech he delivered on December 7, 1964.

Trump’s attack on civil rights hero John Lewis over MLK day...

The congressman does not plan on attending Trump’s inauguration, along with a handful of Democrats who are boycotting the event.

Trump Just Gave An MLK Day Speech That Ignored MLK

Trump vowed he would expand the U.S. armed forces to be “so strong and vigilant that nobody messes with us.”

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Trump executive order targets state climate laws, shields fossil fuel industry from accountability

New order directs Justice Department to block enforcement of state climate laws, raising legal questions and stoking fears of fossil fuel immunity.

This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge

The answer is simple: the economic cost to the U.S. was too high.

New book reveals tactics Coca-Cola uses to remain No. 1 soft drink company in...

“Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick” is a detailed account of the tactics used to maintain a great reputation despite company's secrets.

Louisiana jury orders Chevron to pay millions to restore coastal wetlands

The jury found Texaco, which was bought by Chevron in 2001, in violation of state coastal resource regulations because the company didn't restore wetlands destroyed by drilling oil wells, dredging canals and dumped wastewater.

Another rupture: Keystone pipeline shutdown threatens fuel prices and exposes pattern of failure

Oil spill in North Dakota raises environmental and economic concerns as safety record of “safest pipeline in the world” comes under renewed scrutiny.