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State supreme courts could soon decide on abortion, raising stakes of their midterm races

State court races have taken on new prominence after the Dobbs ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Candidates say voters are showing enthusiasm they have never seen before.

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Extreme heat is making work more dangerous. But beyond the West Coast, the fight to protect workers faces head winds.

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