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Dutch Healthcare Video Sparks Debate on Hierarchy and Inequality

A Dutch healthcare association launched a video campaign ("#vaniknaarwij") to address hierarchical dysfunction and inequality, sparking polarized reactions among healthcare professionals and revealing deep-seated divisions within the medical profession.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
cnbc.com
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US Rent Prices Fall, but Relief May Be Temporary

The US median asking rent is \$1,695, down 1.1% year-over-year due to increased housing supply from new construction; however, this renter's market may be short-lived due to slowing construction and rising builder costs from tariffs and immigration policies.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Diverse February Film Premieres: From Captain America to Independent Cinema

February's film releases include the new Captain America, a Bridget Jones sequel, a Led Zeppelin documentary, and diverse films like the award-winning "Armand" and the Stephen King horror "The Monkey", premiering between February 5th and 28th, across various platforms including theaters and Apple TV...

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20% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
taz.de
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FDP Faces Existential Crisis Amidst Internal Divisions and Low Poll Numbers

Two weeks before crucial state elections, Germany's FDP party struggles with only 4% support in polls, internal divisions over immigration policy (including votes with the AfD), and attacks from CDU rival Friedrich Merz, raising questions about the party's survival.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Germany's Political Crisis and Public Response

Germany faces multiple election battles, a political crisis following CDU/CSU's vote with the AfD, massive public protests, and a housing shortage of 550,000 units.

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64% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Baltic States Sever Ties with Russia's Energy Grid

On Sunday, the Baltic states completed their disconnection from the Russian and Belarusian electricity grid, a €1.6 billion project (75% EU-funded) lasting 15 years, integrating them into the European grid via Poland and enhancing energy security.

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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iMessage and Android Messaging to Improve Interoperability

Google and Apple are enhancing cross-platform messaging by adopting Universal Profile 2.7, offering features like message editing, deletion, and reactions, improving interoperability between iMessage and Android Messages; the upgrade's rollout date is unannounced.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nbcnews.com
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Gorman's New Children's Book Highlights Allyship Amidst Book Bans

Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet, released "Girls on the Rise," a children's book emphasizing community and allyship, following the restriction of her inaugural poem in a Florida school and her previous literary successes.

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28% Bias Score

Quality Education
taz.de
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Berlin Art Exhibition Counters Waning Attention to Ukraine War

A Berlin art exhibition, "24-2=2022," by Polish and Ukrainian artists, uses symbolic installations to counter declining global attention to the ongoing war in Ukraine, three years after the initial Russian invasion. The show features a mahogany sculpture and a 'crucified' hogweed, representing histo...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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FDP Fights for Survival Amidst German Election Uncertainty

Two weeks before the German federal election, the FDP, facing low poll numbers, defends its exit from the governing coalition and calls to "defend the middle" amid rising right-wing populism, while also facing criticism for its collaboration with the CDU/CSU on a controversial immigration bill that ...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
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Merz's Corporate Ties Raise Concerns Ahead of German Election

Friedrich Merz, a German CDU politician and Chancellor candidate, faces scrutiny due to his extensive history with corporate boards and lobbying groups, including the chemical industry, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence on his political decisions.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dw.com
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FDP Faces Existential Threat in Upcoming German Election

The FDP, led by Christian Lindner, faces a critical election on February 23rd, with polls showing only 4% support, jeopardizing their parliamentary representation due to a 5% threshold. Their recent removal from the coalition government and internal conflicts have contributed to this precarious situ...

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth