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Trump Calls on Pharmaceutical Companies to 'Justify Success' of COVID-19 Vaccines

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CHINA WATCH

The Kinetic War Hedge—Explaining the Government Acquisition of Stakes in Intel

There was much stir about the Trump administration taking a stake in Intel. But was it for the right reasons? Join Terri Wu as she explains how the U.S. government may be hedging its bets against the Chinese regime taking control of the chip supply chain.

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AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

John Rich Explains Story Behind ‘The Devil and the TVA’

When an 88‑year‑old Tennessee woman confronted representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as they came to survey her land for a methane gas plant project, her words—“you think you own something, you don’t own nothing”—left a lasting impression on country artist John Rich.

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CALIFORNIA INSIDER

Massive Fraudulent Enrollments in California Community Colleges: What's Happening?

More than 1.2 million fraudulent applications were filed in a single year, affecting about 80 percent of campuses across the state.

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