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- Here’s your first assignment: read the Journal Sentinel’s latest installment in its powerful “Precious Lives” series.
- Gannett reports that since last summer Sen. Tammy Baldwin has had a copy of the report that detailed the large amount of opiates given out at Tomah’s VA medical center, but she didn’t act on the information until last week.
- On the other side of the aisle, four Republican presidential hopefuls – including Gov. Walker – will attend an “exclusive gathering of rich conservatives convened by the Koch brothers’ political operation,” says Politico.
- A new video released by ISIS shows the group threatening to kill its Japanese hostages unless $200 million in ransom money is paid.
- We hope you’re standing up for this: new studies show that sitting for long periods of time can cause serious harm even for those who exercise regularly.
