Supreme Court Weighs Arguments Over Partisan Gerrymandering

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Supreme Court Weighs Arguments Over Partisan Gerrymandering

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard two cases involving the design of congressional maps. The Takeaway looks at how gerrymandering has shaped national politics, particularly since 2010.

Trump Administration Gets Behind New Effort to Overturn the Affordable Care Act

The Department of Justice announced support of a district court ruling that argued the entire ACA was unconstitutional just as Democrats announce new health care legislation.

Ogossagou Massacre: More Than 150 Fulani Villagers Killed in Mali 

Part of the rise in violence against the Fulani herding population has come because of charges that the nomadic herding group has ties to Islamist militant groups.

How Exposure to Gun Violence Can Impact Young People

Recent suicides have drawn attention to the impacts of witnessing a mass shooting, especially in young people. Exposure to any kind of gun violence can have an impact on mental health. 

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Corinne Dufka 

Maryse Richards

Sandro Galea

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