• lifestyle

Josh Hawley: Don’t Cut Medicaid

admin13 May 2025

Polls show Democrats down in the dumps at their lowest approval level in decades, but we Republicans are having an identity crisis of our own, and you can see it in the tug of war over President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” The nub of the ...

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• lifestyle

In Trump’s America, Every Parent and Child for Themselves

admin12 May 2025

Last week, President Trump introduced the Special Education Simplified Funding Program as part of his 2026 budget proposal. The president’s budget isn’t binding, but it suggests that the way the administration proposes to allocate funds to the states ...

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• World

Five Weeks Late, a $254 Billion New York Budget Still Has Its Charms

admin10 May 2025

Lawmakers ratified a state budget that promised benefits for a host of New Yorkers, including the legislators themselves.

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• News

How the TV Hit ‘Fallout’ Became a Champion of Made-in-California

admin10 May 2025

The show’s producer, Jonathan Nolan, has put himself at the forefront of Hollywood’s push to get California to approve $750 million in tax rebates.

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• World

Flu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years

admin8 May 2025

Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide.

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• World

The Real ID Deadline Is Here. What to Know if You’re Flying.

admin8 May 2025

Ready or not, passengers are now required to show security-enhanced IDs to board domestic flights. Here’s what you should know before you go to the airport.

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• World

India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales

admin7 May 2025

Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.

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• World

G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money

admin7 May 2025

States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.

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• Arts

Trump Called for Movie Tariffs After a Meeting With Jon Voight

admin6 May 2025

The president’s call for tariffs caused confusion in Hollywood, which has seen a steep drop-off in local film and television production.

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• World

States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot

admin6 May 2025

Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.

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