Sotomayor Confirmation Divides Senate On Empathy Standard
The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor by a narrow vote as Republicans and Democrats clashed over her philosophy and empathy standard. Nine Republicans joined majorities to approve, while critics warned her rulings and 2001 comments about a wise Latina could bias the bench.
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
Abandoned Western Mines Face Environmental Health Risks
Government and tribal officials warn of widespread contamination from uranium and other wastes across abandoned mines in Wyoming Arizona California New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. They seek continued funding and new legislation to reclaim and remediate toxic sites and safeguard water and soil resources amid federal funding shifts.
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Navajo Country
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Stephen Etsitty
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency
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Etsity
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Tribe
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Dn.m
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Prison reforms at Texas detention center highlight humane concerns
Immigrant advocates hail a court ordered shift at a Texas facility holding families. The ACLU led changes such as longer meal time and removal of concertina wire, while noting the $1.7 billion annual detentions show the need for cheaper, lawful alternatives.
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