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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws? - NPR
Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant “incredibly cryptic.”
The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says - NPR
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department’s ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg
Stocks staged a global retreat, with S&P 500 futures pointing to a fourth day of declines, as investors sold all kinds of risky assets amid a rout in precious metals. Bitcoin traded near $77,000 after weekend losses.
‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina - The Washington Post
The nor’easter, which became a bomb cyclone offshore of North Carolina late Saturday, will go down as the biggest snowstorm in decades for parts of the state.
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - AP News
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at demonstrators — including young children — outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest. Mayor Keith Wilson …
Tens of thousands back Czech president amid cabinet dispute - dw.com
A large rally in Prague showed support for Czech President Petr Pavel, who accused the country’s top diplomat of blackmail. The row centers on Pavel’s refusal to appoint a controversial candidate as environment minister.