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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/16/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/16/22

Airlines Dealt with 500 'Unruly Passengers' In Just One Month

65 percent of the unruly passenger incidents were mask-related, but some acts were dangerous and lewd.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/16/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/16/22

Migrants in Mexican 'Open-Air Prison' City Sew Mouths Shut in Protest

Migrants seeking passage north sometimes wait for over a year in Tapachula before their claims are processed. They're now sewing their mouths shut in protest.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/15/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/15/22

1 Million Migrants Fled Honduras for the U.S. Under Juan Orlando Hernández

The former president, who was arrested for drug trafficking charges on Tuesday, oversaw a government that has been called a "narco-dictatorship.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/15/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/15/22

Short-Staffed Border Patrol Forced to Fill Gaps With Local Cops

“The Border Patrol agents and the sheriffs are beyond a breaking point," Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents the district, told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/14/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/14/22

Mexico Losing $8.5M a Day as U.S. Blocks Avocado Trade Amid Cartel Violence

The epicenter of Mexican avocado production lies in the state of Michoacán, one of the most dangerous areas in the country.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/14/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/14/22

DC Does Away With Vaccine Mandates as Big Cities Pivot From COVID Rules

"We are in a much better place now," Mayor Muriel Bowser said during her Monday address.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/11/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/11/22

9/11 Families Worry Only a Fraction Will See The $3.5B In Afghan Funds

Biden unfroze $7 billion Afghan assets, half of which could go to families of 9/11 victims. However, the families are divided on where the money should go.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/11/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/11/22

Fentanyl Surge Started and Peaked Under Trump Despite GOP Blaming Biden

Republican lawmakers have tacked blame for the surge in fentanyl seizures on Biden, but the issue was brewing months before he took office.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/10/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/10/22

Lawmakers Take Aim at Social Media as Facebook, TikTok Face Scrutiny

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D) and Cynthia Lummis (R) introduced legislation to combat social media "addiction" and the spread of misinformation on the platforms.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/9/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/9/22

Truckers in California to Protest At Super Bowl Over School Mask Mandate

This comes as California's governor loosened some mask restrictions, but didn't eliminate mask requirements for students.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/9/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/9/22

Pelosi's Trading Ban Could Force Husband to Sell at Least $10M in Stocks

The push for lawmakers to divest from the market would affect their spouses who have invested in the stick market.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/8/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/8/22

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Demands DHS Close ICE Center Accused of Abuse

The Florida congresswoman said it's time for the government to end its contract with the facility as its guards face allegations of sexual harassment and abuse.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/7/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/7/22

Tijuana Cops Clear Year-Old Migrant Camp—Hear From Those Who Lived There

Migrants living at the camp told Newsweek about the struggles they faced back home and shared the dreams they hoped to realize in the United States.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/4/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/4/22

Congressional Staffers Move to Unionize Amid 'Toxic Workplace' Allegations

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated that staffers who decided to unionize would have her "full support.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/4/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/4/22

$350B Bill Aimed at Competing With China Could Reshape Middle America

As America aims to reduce its reliance on China, Middle America could see a wave of tech investment dollars.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22

Other ISIS Factions Still Pose Threat to U.S. After Leader Dies During Raid

An American counterterrorism raid resulted in the death of a core ISIS leader. However, the terror group remains at large in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22

School District Plans to Fly in Immigrants to Fill Jobs, Others May Follow

Foreign language teachers are one of the hardest positions for schools to fill. The Camden City School District aims to fill these roles by recruiting abroad.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/3/22

Biden's Infrastructure Bill Could Change Rural America's Alliance With GOP

Rural Americans, who largely lean Republican, say the government does little to improve their lives. The infrastructure bill could shift that perception.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/2/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/2/22

How Trump Labor Appointees Could Break Up Judges Union Under Biden's Watch

Immigration judges can only speak about the nation's 1.6 million immigration case backlog when representing their union. This right could soon be revoked.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/31/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/31/22

Spotify's Move to Keep Joe Rogan Shows Podcasts' Hold on Audio Streaming Business

“The Joe Rogan Experience" attracts roughly 11 million listeners per episode on Spotify.

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