straight it September 1

Alex Peebles

Straight To It: Gwen’s Wednesday, September 1 recap

Sep 01, 2021

Alex Peebles

By Alex Peebles

Gwen’s picks for Wednesday, September 1 include:

Texas legislature passes controversial voting rights bill.
Texas abortion law goes into effect. View Jimmie’s interview here.
President Biden meets with President Zelenskyy.
Democratic lawmakers send President Biden letter on America’s hunger crisis.

Politics

Sen. Mullin blocks promotion of general who led Afghanistan withdrawal

9 hrs ago

Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress

Chinese hackers listening to calls, reading texts of US government officials

DVIDS

U.S.

Study on link between COVID-19 and cancer causes buzz online

8 hrs ago

Texas approves Bible-based lessons in public schools, set to begin next fall

No credible threats to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Report

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International

China grants visa-free access to more countries to boost tourism

10 hrs ago

How Singapore’s ‘sewage beer’ could help water conservation efforts

Authorities drop investigation into Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson

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Tech

Researchers hope PigeonBot flying robot can inspire next generation of flight

8 hrs ago

Surgeons perform first-ever robotic double lung transplant

Church in Switzerland uses AI-powered Jesus to offer advice

Science Robotics