Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South
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Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: can UAW win in the south?: United Auto Workers faces first real test in campaign to unionize 13 automakers ...
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Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South: Autoworkers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on ...
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Quick Glance: UAW making strides in unionization efforts in the South
- The UAW is increasing its efforts for unionization in the South.
- Employees at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama, have submitted a petition for a union election.
- The UAW has rapidly gained the majority of workers at Volkswagen and Mercedes.
- Wage issues and political resistance shape the debate around unionization in the South.
Why some Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers oppose union: ‘There’s no way I’d bring the UAW in’
al.com/news/2024/04/why-some-alabama-mercedes-benz-workers-oppose-union-theres-no-way-id-bring-the-uaw-in.html
Why Winemakers Love Lighter, Food-Friendly Cabernet Franc: Typically less tannic than Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc makes delicious, highly drinkable wines ...
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GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams
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‘He gave me a chance’: Alabama GOP senator praises Mitch McConnell for mentorship
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‘It'll be fine’: Katie Britt says Mike Johnson reassured her ahead of SOTU rebuttal
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Groups of Democratic women lawmakers are making a statement in white at President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. This time ...
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Union president blasts Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama auto ‘workers are fed up with getting screwed’
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WATCH: 2024 State of the Union Address: Reveling in the political moment, President Joe Biden fired multiple broadsides at “my predecessor” without ever ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
LIVE: President Biden delivers his State of the Union address: President Biden’s speech painted a picture of what a second term would look like if he’s reelected ...
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Key takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: The State of the Union was one of President Joe Biden's best chances to make the broadest possible case ...
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US Senator Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republicans' formal response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech #SOTU reut.rs/3IuZlm2
Katie Britt says Speaker Mike Johnson told her to ignore 'horror stories' before her State of The Union response
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Kimmel knocks Britt for SOTU rebuttal at Oscars: She’s an ‘adult woman with the brain of a child’
thehill.com/homenews/4522991-kimmel-knocks-britt-for-sotu-rebuttal-at-oscars-shes-an-adult-woman-with-the-brain-of-a-child/
Quick Glance: Success at the Oscars 2024
- The 96th Academy Awards were commemorated with host Jimmy Kimmel.
- The dominance of Oppenheimer with 13 nominations stood out.
- Exciting competitions in diverse categories with possible historical victories.
- Past acting winners introduced nominees, along with thrilling musical performances.
Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find
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Biden admonishes Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade during State of the Union address
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Read Biden’s full 2024 State of the Union remarks: "What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas ...
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Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
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6 key takeaways from Biden's State of the Union: Jan. 6, abortion, immigration, populism, Israel-Gaza
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Please let Donald Trump pick Katie Britt as his VP. It'd be a hoot.: I'm going to have to insist Donald Trump pick Sen. Katie Britt, giver of the most bizarrely ...
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IVF Is Still Legal But Anti-Abortion Laws Could Change That: Alabama ruling that caused national furor is part of a growing “personhood” movement.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/ivf-still-at-risk-with-surge-in-us-state-anti-abortion-laws
Biden to make his case at SOTU; Alabama IVF law will protect patients and providers
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Quick Glance: Legal Action Against Alabama Clinic Following IVF Incident
- A couple from Florida has filed a lawsuit against an IVF clinic in Alabama, which was at the center of a pivotal decision by the state's Supreme Court that classified frozen embryos as children.
- The Supreme Court's ruling in Alabama raised significant concerns among doctors and IVF patients, who feared potential liability for the destruction of frozen embryos.
- Another lawsuit involves a fourth couple who experienced the loss of embryos during the 2020 incident, presenting similar circumstances as previous wrongful-death suits.
- Shortly after the Supreme Court's decision, almost half of Alabama's IVF clinics suspended procedures to some extent, with certain clinics halting all treatments while others continued everything except for embryo disposal.
Biden to focus on 'freedom' in State of the Union — a central theme of his re-election campaign
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Psaki on Biden’s abortion comments during State of the Union: ‘You could feel the anger’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4520001-psaki-biden-abortion-state-of-the-union/
Biden says Netanyahu is 'hurting Israel,' U.S. ship bound for Gaza to build pier: Weekend Rundown
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Alluding to Trump, Biden calls out Republicans 'bragging' about abortion bans: In a likely foreshadowing of Democrats' messaging this fall, President Biden ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Moment: Right to Abortion Added to French Constitution
- France becomes the first country to explicitly protect the right to abortion in its constitution.
- The ceremony to formally change the constitution was held in Paris on International Women's Day.
- President Macron emphasized the importance of women's rights progress for mankind.
- The French government aims to push for better safeguards for abortion under EU law.
The Republican rebuttal to Biden’s speech: ‘The American dream has become a nightmare for so many families’
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GOP's Tommy Tuberville Praises Katie Britt for Playing Role of 'Housewife': The remark came after Britt delivered the GOP response to President Joe Biden's State ...
newsweek.com/gops-tommy-tuberville-praises-katie-britt-playing-role-housewife-1877450
Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s State of the Union and what’s next in the 2024 race
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Here’s who will attend the State of the Union as guests of the White House: The Swedish prime minister, the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4514531-state-of-the-union-white-house-guests/
Elizabeth Carr was the US's first baby born via IVF. Now, she's at the State of the Union
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/07/elizabeth-carr-first-ivf-baby-state-of-the-union/72866762007/
Scenes from the State of the Union: President Joe Biden declared democracy under threat at home and abroad and called former President Donald Trump's position on ...
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We watched the State of the Union with one undecided voter. She wasn't that impressed
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Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Back Union Drive: In labor news, thousands of hourly workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/28/headlines/mercedes_benz_workers_in_alabama_back_union_drive
Here is the guest list for the State of the Union address: Notable guests will be in attendance Thursday for President Biden’s State of the Union address ...
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Oklahoma lawmaker on Alabama IVF ruling: ‘This is not the position’ of Republican Party
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4505220-oklahoma-lawmaker-alabama-ivf-ruling-not-position-republican-party/
Dueling narratives will be on display in audience of State of the Union: The campaign trail is taking a detour through Capitol Hill this week ...
thehill.com/homenews/4510928-dueling-narratives-will-be-on-display-in-audience-of-state-of-the-union/
Why Katie Britt Is Responding to Biden’s State of the Union: Alabama freshman senator Katie Britt is delivering the Republican response to Biden’s 2024 State of ...
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Republicans Struggle to Respond as Democrats Emphasize the Alabama IVF Ruling: A decision in Alabama’s Supreme Court, which pointed to the overturning of Roe v ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/25/us/politics/alabama-ivf-ruling-republicans-democrats.html
Quick Glance: Trump Supports IVF After Alabama Ruling
- Former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for IVF.
- An Alabama Supreme Court ruling led to suspensions of IVF programs.
- The decision deepens divisions among conservatives over reproductive services.
- Trump and Haley distance themselves from an absolute abortion ban.
Katie Britt’s America Sounds Scary, But Not As Scary As Her: State of the Union responses are hard, but Alabama senator Katie Britt’s Republican reply to Biden ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/state-of-the-union-katie-britts-america-sounds-scary-but-not-as-scary-as-her.html
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Biden’s Domestic Agenda — Taxes, Reproductive Rights — Undermined by Foreign Policy
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Dartmouth basketball’s union vote is just a small part of the campus organizing wave
cnn.com/2024/03/11/business/campus-union-organizing-dartmouth-basketball/
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Here are some of the guests who represent the themes of tonight's State of the Union
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Fact checking Trump’s ‘play by play’ of Biden’s State of the Union: The former president used his Truth Social to ‘correct’ his successor. The Independent ...
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Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at State of the Union speech: Democratic strategists say Biden has 3 goals: Dispel concerns about his age ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-03-04/column-bidens-state-of-the-union-speech-is-thursday-heres-how-hell-try-to-turn-it-to-his-advantage
Opinion: ‘They should both be terrified’: Biden, Trump and the state of our disunion
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/03/06/opinion-they-should-both-be/
Alabama SNL characters, ranked: Over five decades, Alabama public officials have given America its share of laughs, too.
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A PLANE TO YOURSELF: A man found himself the only passenger on a commercial flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, N.C. abcn.ws/3774ax0
Black leaders highlight legacy of Bloody Sunday ahead of Biden’s State of the Union
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Carthon, New Titans Staff Gear Up for NFL Draft: It is all hands on deck leading up the NFL Draft this week at Ascension St. Thomas Sports Park as the Titans put ...
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What to expect at Biden's State of the Union: The State of the Union is especially consequential this election year as it's his biggest opportunity to reset and ...
axios.com/2024/03/06/state-of-the-union-biden-2024
Stephanie Russell, who ran Kidz Life Pediatrics in Norton Commons, was arrested in May 2022 and charged with allegedly hiring a hit man to kill her ex
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Abortion rights to be a key issue in 2024 elections: WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden scolded Supreme Court justices to their faces Thursday night for their ...
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The White House is discussing possible responses to Alabama court decision: WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is discussing possible legal and policy options ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-discussing-possible-responses-alabama-court-decision-rcna140176
Biden's fiery State of the Union has given him a decisive edge over Trump: The US President's speech, in tone and substance, was the perfect launchpad for his ...
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/03/12/bidens-fiery-state-of-the-union-has-given-him-a-decisive-edge-over-trump/
IVF Access Is a Key GOP Weakness Democrats Are Exploiting: Democrats have seized on access to IVF as a key vulnerability for the GOP ahead of November elections ...
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Biden's Cabinet will stay through 2024, Jeff Zients says: Chief of Staff Jeff Zients said the president's supporting cast is set as Biden preps for his ...
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Biden readies for a high-stakes State of the Union amid tight reelection race: President Joe Biden is expected to huddle with his senior advisers at Camp David ...
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Gingrich: Katie Britt’s GOP rebuttal to State of the Union an ‘audition’ for Trump VP list
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Alabama Sen. Katie Britt to deliver GOP's SOTU response: Britt was cast into the spotlight after coming out out against an Alabama court's ruling that frozen ...
axios.com/2024/02/29/gop-sotu-response-biden-alabama-katie-britt
State of the Union guests spotlight IVF, conflicts in Israel and Gaza: Speaker Johnson's guests include Evan Gershkovich's parents.
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Biden takes on Trump over Russia, democracy in fiery State of the Union address: US President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump for kowtowing to Russia ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/511210/biden-takes-on-trump-over-russia-democracy-in-fiery-state-of-the-union-address
Democrat Flips Seat in Alabama House After Running on Abortion Rights: Democrats see the win in Alabama as a sign that supporting reproductive rights will make a ...
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Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
- As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.
- Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.
- Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.
- The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
Biden’s State of the Union guests include Alabama woman affected by IVF ruling, Bloody Sunday foot soldier
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Biden botches name of migrant-murdered ‘Lincoln’ Riley in Trump-bashing State of the Union speech
nypost.com/2024/03/07/us-news/first-excerpts-released-from-bidens-state-of-the-union-speech/
Alabama Mercedes-Benz Workers Accuse Company of Union-Busting in NLRB Complaint: "It's just plain retaliation from Mercedes, but I'm not going to be ...
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The Google Wallet push continues as 30 new banks are added in the US: Ahead of the planned Google Pay shutdown, Google adds 30 new banks to Google Wallet in the ...
androidcentral.com/apps-software/the-google-wallet-push-continues-as-30-new-banks-are-added-in-the-us
An earthquake for college sports? Dartmouth basketball union election set for March 5
npr.org/2024/02/09/1229988764/dartmouth-mens-basketball-labor-union-nlrb-cade-haskins
Marry Rich. That’s the Republican Plan for Moms.: Motherhood in America is difficult, expensive and outright dangerous. GOP policy will keep it that way.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-18/marry-rich-that-s-the-republican-plan-for-moms
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Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting: Several injured, 2 detained: Two armed people have been detained, pending further investigation, police said.
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Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
How to Watch the 2024 State of the Union From Anywhere: Tune in to the event tonight for free.
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Katie Britt Used Decades-Old Example to Attack Biden Policies: The Republican senator who gave the party’s response to President Joe Biden's State of the ...
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Scarlett Johansson made a surprise 'Saturday Night Live' cameo to troll Senator Katie Britt's State of the Union response. ew.com/scarlett-johansson-surprise-snl-cameo-senator-katie-britt-cold-open-8606926
North Carolina outlasts Alabama, weather conditions to win The Hayt: Individual champion Devin Patel, a Virginia junior, finished with five groups remaining on ...
golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/03/11/north-carolina-outlasts-alabama-weather-conditions-to-win-hayt/
Top US Nitrogen Gas Producers Ban Use in Executions: "Drug manufacturers don't want their medicines diverted and misused in torturous executions and the ...
commondreams.org/news/nitrogen-gas-execution
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona designated survivor for Biden's 3rd State of the Union
axios.com/2024/03/08/miguel-cardona-designated-survivor-state-of-the-union
Jeff E. Schapiro: Reproductive rights and the petri dish of politics: The nation's first IVF baby - Virginia-born Elizabeth Carr - is more than a symbol of ...
dailyprogress.com/opinion/column/jeff-e-schapiro-reproductive-rights-and-the-petri-dish-of-politics/article_3985fced-27af-51f4-81d7-b0d88f031904.html
Chip Race: The Bloomberg Open, Europe Edition: Good morning. Huawei is said to have relied on US technology to make its advanced chip last year ...
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