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From the recognition of civil rights trailblazer Mary Bonauto receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal to the significant consumer wins against tech giants like Apple, this episode is packed with positive news that will leave you feeling inspired.
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https://news.yahoo.com/news/maine-civil-rights-trailblazer-receives-194704585.html
https://apnews.com/article/tesla-sales-2024-drop-electric-vehicles-69af17c4e606625694af8293db25b2f3
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/parents-push-n-y-support-care-medically-fragile-19986153.php
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/apple-to-pay-us-95m-to-settle-lawsuit-accusing-siri-of-snoopy-eavesdropping-1.7163085
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/04/newspaper-crime-stories
https://electrek.co/2024/12/31/california-grid-100-percent-renewables-no-blackouts-cost-rises/
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Join us as we explore the courageous actions of healthcare workers planning a global day of action to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, and the brave nurses in Medford, Oregon, standing up for better working conditions and fair wages. We’ll also shine a spotlight on Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong, who is ready to take on anti-immigrant policies, and the historic achievements of three LGBTQ women who have made congressional history.
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https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2024/12/26/delawares-newest-laws-in-2025/77212895007/
https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-12-30/hundreds-of-medford-nurses-give-notice-to-strike
https://www.commondreams.org/news/doctors-against-genocide-protest
https://apnews.com/article/florida-black-history-desantis-african-american-education-8d14b055ddda651d2761dca30bba5600
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/-first-sue-opposing-trumps-desire-end-birthright-citizenship-personal-rcna184891
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/mcbride-randall-johnson-congressional-history-speaker-vote-rcna186051
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In today’s show, we celebrate President Biden’s bold move to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a foreign giant, ensuring the strength of American labor and industry. We also explore the hopeful efforts in Maryland to expand the Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s jurisdiction, aiming to negotiate lower drug prices for all residents.
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https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-blocks-nippon-steel-us-steel
https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-01-02/advocates-hopeful-to-expand-maryland-drug-affordability-boards-jurisdiction-this-year
https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/02/n-y--recreational-cannabis-sales-have-surpassed--1-billion
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/12/reproductive-justice-organizers-find-new-ways-to-help-incarcerated-mothers/
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/50
65936-joe-biden-tribal-land-monuments-california/
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From a groundbreaking coalition of attorneys general fighting for accountability in the firearms industry to a revolutionary FDA-approved drug achieving a 100% remission rate for rectal cancer, this episode is packed with inspiring news.
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https://whyy.org/articles/delaware-new-jersey-attorneys-general-gun-dealers-safety/
https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/fda-approved-drug-achieves-100-remission-for-rectal-cancer/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/30/michigan-landlords-cant-deny-renters-based-on-source-of-income/77332298007/
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/price-gouging-ban-longer-recess-on-deck-for-2025-legislative-session
https://www.commondreams.org/news/thompson-huffman-sued
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/01/01/kentucky-medical-marijuana-guide-to-navigating-cannabis-program/77378834007/
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From the groundbreaking $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on prescription drugs for Medicare recipients to Massachusetts lawmakers taking action to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and cap insulin costs, we explore how these initiatives are helping to make healthcare more affordable.We also delve into the legal drama surrounding Rudy Giuliani, who faces accountability for his actions, and celebrate the closure of One Heartland, a summer camp for HIV-positive kids, marking a significant public health victory. Plus, we highlight North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's historic decision to commute death row sentences, reflecting a shift towards a more just and equitable society.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicare-2000-prescription-drug-cap-january-1-2025-how-it-works/
https://newrepublic.com/post/189762/judge-rudy-giuliani-witness-list-trial
https://stateline.org/2024/12/30/how-states-are-spending-opioid-settlement-cash/
https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/2024/12/30/ma-lawmakers-send-healey-bill-to-cap-some-drug-costs-regulate-pbms/77328652007/
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/minnesota-summer-camp-for-hiv-positive-kids-closes-down-because-there-arent-any-more/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/31/north-carolina-governor-commutes-death-row-sentences
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From a federal appeals court upholding a $5 million award against Donald Trump for sexual abuse, to Chicago schools receiving federal grants for electric buses, and a wave of minimum wage hikes across 23 states, we highlight positive stories that matter to the left.
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https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-lawsuit-defamation-trial-78e4196024539653a6de492312770ff2
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-schools-electric-bus-grants
https://www.commondreams.org/news/business-owners-celebrate-2025-minimum-wage
https://laist.com/news/education/california-bans-schools-from-forcing-teachers-to-out-lgbtq-students
https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-law-banning-binary-triggers-take-effect-critics-say-wont-reduce-crime
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/batteries/batteries-are-taking-on-gas-plants-to-power-californias-nights
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