Has a New Norm Been Broken with the NOAA Controversy? 2019-09-10

The Takeaway

Has a New Norm Been Broken with the NOAA Controversy?

Millions of Americans were looking to the federal government for life-saving information about Hurricane Dorian. They got a political fiasco.

The Eleventh Hour Fight Over Fate of California’s Privacy Bill

Legislators have until the end of the week to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act.

What is the United States Doing About Food Waste?

European countries have more effective federal legislation to reduce food waste than the U.S.  

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British Parliament Suspended for Five Weeks as Halloween Brexit Deadline Looms

The deadline to finalize a Brexit deal with the European Union is October 31st. But a weeks-long suspension of Parliament is now in effect, leaving little time to finalize a new plan.

What Would a “Safe Third Country” Agreement Between the U.S. and Honduras Mean for the Asylum Crisis?

The alleged ‘Safe Third Country’ agreement speaks volumes of the U.S.-Honduras relationship.

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