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EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2020-07-21 09:17

EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit BRUSSELS (AP) — After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, after one of their longest summits ever.

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NYTimes Investigation: 5 Takeaways on Trump’s Effort to Shift Responsibility

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2020-07-19 09:42

President Trump and his top aides sharply shifted their pandemic strategy in mid-April after seizing on optimistic data suggesting the virus would disappear, a Times investigation found.

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From Coast to Coast, Middle-Class Communities are Shrinking

Submitted by Kathy Gilbeaux on Thu, 2016-05-12 17:24

CLICK HERE - STUDY - Pew Research Center - America’s Shrinking Middle Class: A Close Look at Changes Within Metropolitan Areas

latimes.com - by Don Lee - May 11, 2016

America's shrinking middle class, a growing concern for the economy and a central issue in the presidential race, cuts across virtually all communities from coast to coast, according to a study released Wednesday.

The report by Pew Research Center found that the share of the middle class fell in 203 of the 229 U.S. metropolitan areas examined from 2000 to 2014, including major cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which saw a relatively sharp drop in its middle class.

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GREEN FESTIVAL - Washington D.C. -- Sept. 21-22

Submitted by Gina Angiola on Sat, 2013-09-14 16:16

Washington DC will again host this wonderful 2-day convention devoted to building more sustainable communities. Come for all or part -- visit exhibits, listen to great talks and workshops, network with like-minded individuals from the region!

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Meaningful Movies Olney

Submitted by Gina Angiola on Sat, 2013-09-14 15:37

A group of local citizens has initiated a documentary series in the Olney community as a forum for discussions about the major issues of our day. The first set of movies will cover topics including environmental issues, food insecurity, war and peace, privacy versus security, and immigration.

The first movie will be WAR on WHISTLEBLOWERS and will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9/20/13 at the Buffington Community Building (3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd).

For more details and a full listing of movies, CLICK HERE.

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