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"Climate Crisis Intensifies Heat Waves, Israel Protests, and Emmett Till Monument Sparks Controversy"

A new study reveals that climate change is not only increasing the frequency of heat waves but also intensifying their severity. In Israel, thousands of military reservists are refusing to serve, doctors are on strike, and protests have erupted following the passage of a controversial law that limits the power of the Supreme Court. President Biden is expected to designate three sites as national monuments in honor of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was brutally murdered in 1955. The Department of Justice has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his refusal to remove buoys placed in the Rio Grande to hinder border crossings. Additionally, a Harvard University study highlights the bias favoring wealthy students in college admissions, emphasizing the need for reform.