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Rates of sudden unexplained infant deaths increased during pandemic

by Erin Blakemore The Washington Post October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

Starting in July 2020, the rate of sudden infant deaths began rising, and researchers noted a ‘pronounced epidemiologic shift’ in the deaths between June and December 2021.

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Ghost guns, transgender care on Supreme Court agenda as election looms

by Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post October 6, 2024October 7, 2024

Last term was marked by blockbuster rulings on the scope of former president Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution and place on the 2024 ballot, as well as federal agency power, social media regulation and abortion pills.

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‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

Just three weeks ago, tracking services pegged the movie for a $70 million debut, which would still have been down a fair amount from ‘Joker’s’ record-breaking $96.2 million launch in 2019.

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As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

by JESSE BEDYAN and ARUSHI GUPTA Associated Press/Report for America October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years.

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Israel has momentum in its battle with Hezbollah. But what comes next?

by Steve Hendrix, Claire Parker, Karen DeYoung, Abbie Cheeseman The Washington Post October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

In Lebanon, the toll of Israel’s latest push has been devastating: More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1.2 million forced to flee, creating a spiraling humanitarian crisis.