by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, June 1.
- More Than a Third of Heat Deaths Are Tied to Climate Change, Study Says
- “Australia’s Greta Thunberg” steps up climate change activism
- The ‘Time Has Come’ For A Global Pandemic Treaty, WHO’s Tedros Says
- UN watchdog: Access to key Iranian data lacking since Feb 23
- Iran Tension Is Set to Rise After Inspectors Lay Bare Violations
- Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
- Russia tells U.S. to expect ‘uncomfortable’ signals ahead of Putin-Biden summit
- Turkish agents capture nephew of US-based cleric overseas
- Here’s where the next coronavirus could jump to humans
- Biden set for G-7 boost in push for a global minimum tax on corporate profits
- Oil Highest Since 2018 With Iran Deal Elusive and OPEC Talks Due
- OPEC, Russia seen gaining more power with Shell Dutch ruling
- The Internet is under global siege
- The End of the Netanyahu Era? (It ain’t over ’til it’s over…)
- French president says wiretapping ‘not acceptable between allies,’ after new report about an old NSA program
- Investors Worry Inflation Will Bring Wild Market Swings
- The Covid Trauma Has Changed Economics—Maybe Forever
- Half of the US is partially vaccinated, but experts say more is needed to make the next holiday gathering safer
- Exxon May Be Corporate America’s Canary in the Coal Mine
- Biden honors war dead at Arlington, implores nation to heal
- Video: President Biden Participates in Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony, Delivers Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery (“Democracy must be defended at all costs…democracy makes all this possible…that’s the soul of America…a soul worth fighting for…worth dying for”)
- On Memorial Day, Austin reflects on strength of US military and dismisses adversaries’ criticism
- Biden invokes “soul of America” theme on Memorial Day
- What Joe Biden wants from this week’s critical infrastructure talks
- Republican attacks on democracy are a national emergency. Will Democrats ever fight back? (“Democracy’s enemies have only gotten bolder since January — and they’re winning. Who will stand against them?”)
- Yes, democracy *really* is in danger
- Democrats set for filibuster brawl amid escalating tensions
- Joe Manchin: Deeply Disappointed in GOP and Prepared to Do Absolutely Nothing
- Push for Voting Overhaul in Congress Falters (“Opposition from Republicans and some of their own senators has left Democrats struggling to determine whether they should try to nix the filibuster to save a top priority.”)
- The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget
- The next three months could shape Biden’s next three years in office (“If things break his way, the president could close out the summer with domestic wins and an international boost. If not, he could find himself stymied at home, his foreign policy floundering.”)
- The stakes are rising for Biden (“For newly elected presidents, the arrival of summer has often been a cause for dread. Here are the reasons that first summer is so tough.”)
- Biden agenda meets critical crossroad over infrastructure
- Biden to announce new efforts to narrow the racial wealth gap
- Biden aims to address racial wealth disparity on centennial of Tulsa massacre
- A Proclamation on Day Of Remembrance: 100 Years After The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
- It was much more than Tulsa (“Tulsa may have been the worst of the early-20th-century race riots, but it was part of a familiar pattern.”)
- Republicans fear Trump will lead to a ‘lost generation’ of talent
- Democrats aim to make Greene their foil ahead of midterms
- What The New Mexico 1st Special Election Can — And Can’t — Tell Us About 2022
- Disputing Racism’s Reach, Republicans Rattle American Schools
- Echoing QAnon forums, Michael Flynn appears to suggest a Myanmar-style coup should happen in the United States
- Video: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02) Says Gen. Flynn’s Comments Supporting Myanmar-Style Coup Fall Within Definition of Sedition, That Action Should Be Taken Under Uniform Code of Military Justice
- QAnon’s Wildest Moments From Their Massively Disturbing Conference
- Fox News’ next target to attack anti-racism measures: the U.S. military (“Tucker Carlson calls for ‘real action’ to ‘stop the takeover of the U.S. military'”)
- There’s a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It.
- Twitter May Start Labeling Your Tweets Based on How Wrong You Are
- Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of French Open After Dispute Over Media Appearances
- Texas Republicans should abandon their vicious anti-voting law
- Republicans Vow to Revive Texas Bill That Restricts Voting Rights (“Republican lawmakers are now expected to re-up the bill in a special legislative session, where it would be favored to pass.”)
- After defeating restrictive voting bill, Texas Democrats send loud message: ‘We need Congress to do their part’
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to defund state Legislature after voting restrictions bill fails, threatening salaries (Appalling.)
- McAuliffe is poised for victory with just days left before the primary
- Mapping alliances in the Democratic primary
- Policymakers are banking on trees to cut carbon. Forest experts say Virginia needs more seedlings.
- Monday (5/31) Virginia Data on COVID-19: Hospitalizations at Lowest Point Since Start of Pandemic; 10-Day New COVID Cases at Lowest Point Since 3/31/20
- Opinion: Continue to follow CDC, Virginia guidance on masks
- In wealthy Loudoun County, Virginia, parents face threats in battle over equity in schools (“Republican activists are working with local parents, including a former Trump administration spokesman, to recall six Democratic Loudoun County school board members, at least some of whom joined the 600-member anti-racist Facebook group.”)
- Rep. Luria, Sen. Kiggans among those to honor fallen African American soldiers in Norfolk
- With four names added to war dead, Virginia War Memorial welcomes large crowd for Memorial Day
- Editorial: How Virginia is preparing for hurricane season
- Families and victims of Virginia Beach mass shooting still looking for closure 2 years after the tragedy
- 13 Democrats, three of them incumbents, compete for Alexandria City Council’s six seats
- D.C.-area forecast: Warming trend continues, but stormier, more humid weather by late this week
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