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First Thing: Mikhail Gorbachev, ‘one-of-a kind’ Soviet leader, dies

Western figures praise former president who helped end the cold war. Plus, US states ‘rolling back’ LGBTQ rights

The Guardian - UK

GOP blamed for Mississippi water crisis

Jackson, a majority-Black city, has been "without clean, drinkable water" for weeks

Salon

Deion Sanders Gives Plan of Action Amid Jackson Water Crisis

The Jackson State football coach took to Instagram to discuss the impact on his team and how he plans to help his players.

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Storms blamed for 3 deaths, water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

US storm deaths include a 14-year-old electrocuted in Michigan and an 11-year-old swept into a drain in Arkansas.

Al Jazeera

Mississippi’s capital is officially out of safe water

In Jackson, officials are warning there is no “water to fight fires, to flush toilets, and to meet other critical needs.”

Mic

Flooding exacerbates water crisis in Mississippi capital

In Mississippi’s capital, emergency officials are going to distribute bottled water to residents, a local university is using temporary restrooms for students and people who do have water are boiling it to wash dishes

The Independent UK

Parts of Mississippi's capital remain without running water

Flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in a water-treatment plant in Jackson, Miss. The city of 150,000 had already been under a boil-water notice for a month.

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Mississippi flood prompts National Guard deployment, schools move online

Weekend flooding has worsened Jackson's existing water crisis.

Axios

Mississippi governor declares state of emergency ahead of massive flooding

Flood stage considered ‘major’ at 26ft, but warning estimate floods to reach 34ft in some areas, while others could see 35.8ft of water

The Guardian - US

Republican overreach can’t last

Most Americans have no ambition to live in a country where the religious right holds the high cards. In my view, the GOP has already overplayed its hand.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Hiltzik: With a noxious family leave proposal, GOP pretends it's still pro-women despite antiabortion laws

Having achieved its long-held goal of eviscerating women's reproductive health rights, the Republican Party is now hard at work pretending that it's about to enter a new era of pro-women and pro-family policy.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: America is in the grip of a right-wing minority

Republicans and conservatives are fond of the shibboleth that "America is a republic, not a democracy." Boiled down to its essence, the phrase is a justification for awarding a strong voice in government to minority political views.

Los Angeles Times

Mississippi's pro-life "hypocrisy"

Mississippi cuts Medicaid coverage just 60 days after birth, leaving women to "die," expert says

Salon

Jackie Calmes: Republican 'pro-life' advocacy ends with a child's birth

From red-state capitals to Washington, Republican politicians are conceding what's been obvious for decades: Their "pro-life" advocacy ends with a child's birth.

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What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

WEKU

Mississippi sues Brett Favre and 3 wrestlers over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several others to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars.

The Independent UK

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars that were intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation

The Guardian - US

Mississippi governor refuses to rule out banning contraception

‘That is not what we’re focused on at this time,’ says Tate Reeves while state has ‘trigger law’ that would outlaw almost all abortions

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Salon

The GOP is gaslighting the media on Roe

As you can see, the status quo is changing very, very quickly

The Independent UK

Mississippi governor defends law forcing incest survivors to carry babies to term: ‘It’s less than 1%’

‘When you look at the number of [abortions] that actually involve incest, it’s less than 1 per cent’

The Guardian - US

Gillibrand calls abortion rights ‘fight of generation’ after ‘bone-chilling’ court draft opinion

New York Democrat urges her party to stand up to concerted efforts from Republicans seeking to abolish constitutional right

Salon

GOP governor vetoes bill to end Jim Crow

Gov. Tate Reeves called felony disenfranchisement an "animating principle" of "every great republic"

Salon

Mississippi honors Confederate month

Tate's proclamation also highlights that April 30 has been declared Confederate Memorial Day

The Independent UK

Mississippi gov again proclaims Confederate Heritage Month

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is defending his decision to again name April as Confederate Heritage Month

The Independent UK

Mississippi governor declares April ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ for third year in a row

This is the third year that the Mississippi governor has declared the month of April be dedicated to commemorating the Confederacy

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