Environment
How frequent are heat waves in the US?
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Existing prison labor data lacks frequency and depth.
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Southern states spend the least per inmate and have some of the highest prison incarceration rates in the nation.
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Children younger than 1 year old have the highest rates of victimization.
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Five cases this summer re-examined immigration policy, environmental regulations, abortion rights, the separation of church and state, and gun safety.
Jackson's confirmation is the latest example of the federal judiciary becoming more diverse
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About 0.8% of people enrolled in the program were able to legally enter the US.
Changes concern mail in ballot deadlines, ID requirements, and the early voting period.
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The checks are designed to stop people who aren't legally allowed to buy a gun, but gaps in the laws remain.
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Marijuana laws vary greatly between states. Federal law making the drug illegal complicates matters.
The latest case focuses on the individual mandate, but the entire ACA could be affected by the court’s decision.
