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For the last few years, South Shore towns and activists have been trying to block the construction of a natural gas compressor station in Weymouth. But to be honest, between multiple permits and court cases at the state and federal level, it's been really confusing and hard to follow. To help break it down, Earthwhile reporter Miriam Wasser explains what's been going on and what could happen next in the story below. Give it a read.
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[1.](url)[Mass. Prepares To Confront Gambling Addiction, Ahead Of Encore Casino Opening](
As Massachusetts basks in anticipation of a $98 million tax windfall from Wynn Resorts' Everett casino, which opens this weekend, the state is also preparing for a possible downside: a new temptation for people with gambling addictions.
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2. [Authorities: David Ortiz Was Not Intended Target Of Shooting](
The Dominican Republic's AG said that Victor Hugo Gomez, an associate of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, hired a gang of killers to eliminate his cousin, who was seated with Ortiz on the night he was shot in the back.
3. [Rental Price Burden In Mass. Surpasses New York And D.C., Report Finds](
A new report found that a Massachusetts resident would need to earn $33.81 an hour to afford the fair market rent of a two-bedroom home or apartment without being considered rent-burdened.
4. [Iran Shoots Down U.S. Spy Drone It Says Was In Its Airspace](
U.S. Central Command denied that any drone or aircraft had been operating over Iranian territory, but a U.S. official speaking to NPR on condition of anonymity said an American drone was shot down "in international waters."
5. [Democrats Blast Biden For Recalling 'Civil' Relationship With Segregationists](
"I was in a caucus with James O. Eastland. He never called me 'boy'; he always called me 'son.' "
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