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The Week - Politics

'The future of abortion access in many states may come down to who has the final say' Instant Opinion - Opinion, comment and editorials of the day - Instant Opinion

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to CFPB -- Speed Read -- The court rejected a conservative-backed challenge to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded -- By Peter Weber, The Week US

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US makes first Gaza aid delivery from floating pier -- Speed Read -- Israeli restrictions on border crossings have prevented food and supplies from reaching Gaza citizens -- By Peter Weber, The Week US

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Fico assassination attempt exposes deep divisions in Slovakia -- The Explainer -- Violence lays bare the growing schism between older, nationalist Slovaks and younger, pro-Western liberals -- By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK

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New Caledonia: is Azerbaijan to blame for deadly riots in French overseas territory? -- Today's Big Question -- Catalyst for the disorder is new legislation that would expand the eligible electorate, but Baku is accused of fomenting turmoil -- By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK

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Quiz of The Week: 11 - 17 May -- Puzzles and Quizzes -- Have you been paying attention to The Week's news? -- By The Week Staff

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Congress is angry over flights at a Washington, DC, airport -- Under the Radar -- Ronald Reagan National Airport is taking on more planes than it can handle - and causing a congressional feud -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US

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How has same-sex marriage changed America? -- Today's Big Question -- More acceptance, but new fears and fights -- By Joel Mathis, The Week US

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'If the election is thrown to the House, 2024 could be a watershed year for American democracy' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- By Harold Maass, The Week US

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How to read polls like a pro -- In Depth -- Sorting through the noise and controversies of modern survey research -- By David Faris

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Slovak prime minister 'will survive' after being shot -- Speed Read -- Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition -- By Peter Weber, The Week US

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Biden and Trump agree to 2 debates, starting in June -- Speed Read -- CNN will host the first debate on June 27 -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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The UK's food poverty crisis -- The Explainer -- Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity -- By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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Is public opinion shifting in Israel over the war? -- Today's Big Question -- International criticism and a lack of progress in freeing hostages is piling pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu -- By Richard Windsor, The Week UK

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'Biden's hit a pothole' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- By Harold Maass, The Week US

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