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File photo: Courtney Vandersloot #22 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket against Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the WNBA Finals at Wintrust Arena on October 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.

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Philadelphia City Council sets date set for special election to replace Henon

Council President Darrell Clarke set May 17 for the special election to replace Bobby Henon, who resigned after being convicted of federal corruption charges.

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Madeleine Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies

President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration.

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U.S. finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

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Loretta Ross’ Antidote to Cancel Culture

Professor Loretta Ross talks about "calling people out" in social media for bad behavior or offensive speech, and offers an alternate viewpoint on so-called "cancel culture".

Air Date: March 23, 2022 10:00 am

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U.S. plan aims to end racial, ethnic bias in home appraisals

The plan contains 21 steps to improve oversight and accountability, including a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal industry.

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Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe

Biden embarks Wednesday on a four-day trip that will test his ability to navigate the continent’s worst crisis since WWII ended in 1945.

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Hillary Clinton says she’s tested positive for COVID-19

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Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest

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A top Ukrainian boxer Lomachenko is choosing his country over an upcoming title fight

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