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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’

Exclusive: Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequality What are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should pay? Christiana Figueres: Sea-level rise is a health crisis and we must hold polluters accountable Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief…

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Crow urges US service members to ‘follow the law’ if ordered to carry out strikes on Iranian civilians

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Tuesday urged U.S. service members to “follow the law” if directed to strike Iranian civilians targets, after President Trump issued a dire threat to Iran earlier in the day. “Well, it’s a war crime. It’s a very clear war crime,” Crow, a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan and…

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Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy

More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of difficult symptoms with little relief in sight. We hear from women impacted by the shortage and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Dr. Lauren Streicher.

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Lebanese Mourn Couple Killed in Israeli Strike, Exposing Rift Over Hezbollah

The victims had no ties to Hezbollah, and Israel said they were not targets. Many Lebanese are angry with Israel, but also with Hezbollah for embroiling their country in the war.

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Britain Reinforces That U.S. Cannot Use British Bases for Attacks on Iran

The U.K. government underlined its previous stance that the United States could only use British bases for defensive purposes, after President Trump threatened to strike civilian targets.

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‘Little doubt’ Americans will see record gas prices if Trump follows through on Iran deadline threats, expert says

The president said a ‘whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ ahead of Tuesday evening's deadline

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On 'Settle In,' Patrick Radden Keefe and Amna Nawaz discuss 'London Falling'

Patrick Radden Keefe is the author behind bestsellers like "Say Nothing" and "Empire of Pain." The New Yorker staff writer's latest book, "London Falling," is about the mysterious 2019 death of teenager Zac Brettler. The book details Brettler's secret life, posing as the son of a Russian oligarch, navigating London's dark underworld. Keefe sat down with Amna Nawaz on our podcast, Settle In.

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How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

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As jet fuel costs soar, Delta joins growing list of U.S. airlines raising checked bag fees

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

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Murkowski: Trump, Iran must de-escalate ‘unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Tuesday called on President Trump and Iran to de-escalate from their “unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late” after the president issued an ominous warning toward the Middle Eastern country. Trump threatened Tuesday morning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” unless “maybe something…

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