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America already has the world’s most expensive health care system and it’s about to get pricier. Estimates say Americans will pay roughly $1,900 on average next year, more than double current prices. Some families may have to choose between paying their mortgage or their health insurance.
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
America already has the world’s most expensive health care system and it’s about to get pricier. Estimates say Americans will pay roughly $1,900 on average next year, more than double current prices. Some families may have to choose between paying their mortgage or their health insurance.
After Chicago's Mexican Independence Day parade, streets went quiet. Trump’s immigration raids & DEI rollback have reshaped Hispanic Heritage Month. ndianapolis canceled its FIESTA & festivals in NC/SC & LA were scrapped/delayed. CO moved its celebration from public to a church w/ security.
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
After Chicago's Mexican Independence Day parade, streets went quiet. Trump’s immigration raids & DEI rollback have reshaped Hispanic Heritage Month. ndianapolis canceled its FIESTA & festivals in NC/SC & LA were scrapped/delayed. CO moved its celebration from public to a church w/ security.
CA, OR & WA announced a health alliance to set vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC, saying the CDC is now a political tool & not putting science 1st. The alliance will rely on input from “trusted scientists, clinicians & other health leaders” to evaluate the safety/efficacy of vaccines.
September 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
CA, OR & WA announced a health alliance to set vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC, saying the CDC is now a political tool & not putting science 1st. The alliance will rely on input from “trusted scientists, clinicians & other health leaders” to evaluate the safety/efficacy of vaccines.
📰 The Taliban is asking for help after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake killed more than 900 people in Afghanistan.
September 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
📰 The Taliban is asking for help after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake killed more than 900 people in Afghanistan.
Unemployment remains low at 4.2%. The jobless rate for Black Americans climbed to 7.2%. Both college & non-college-educated Black workers are feeling it, w/ Black women hit hardest. Their rate rising from 5.5% to 6.3%. The data shows racial disparities in the workforce are still very real.
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Unemployment remains low at 4.2%. The jobless rate for Black Americans climbed to 7.2%. Both college & non-college-educated Black workers are feeling it, w/ Black women hit hardest. Their rate rising from 5.5% to 6.3%. The data shows racial disparities in the workforce are still very real.
Taylor Townsend should be celebrating a career milestone at the US Open, but an ugly exchange stole the spotlight. She win & w/ a chorus of boos, Ostapenko said, “You have no education” & “no class.” Ostapenko claimed Townsend broke etiquette by not apologizing for a lucky net-cord point.
August 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Taylor Townsend should be celebrating a career milestone at the US Open, but an ugly exchange stole the spotlight. She win & w/ a chorus of boos, Ostapenko said, “You have no education” & “no class.” Ostapenko claimed Townsend broke etiquette by not apologizing for a lucky net-cord point.
HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. tried to fire CDC director, Dr. Monarez, over vaccine policy. Monarez refused to leave, insisting only the president could remove her. The standoff ended when Trump fired her. Monarez’s lawyers said she chose “protecting the public health over serving a political agenda.”
August 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. tried to fire CDC director, Dr. Monarez, over vaccine policy. Monarez refused to leave, insisting only the president could remove her. The standoff ended when Trump fired her. Monarez’s lawyers said she chose “protecting the public health over serving a political agenda.”
📰 RFK Jr.’s FDA signed off on new COVID-19 vaccines for the fall, but there are a few catches. Oh, and the Trump admin. moved to oust the CDC director, who’s refusing to resign.
August 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📰 RFK Jr.’s FDA signed off on new COVID-19 vaccines for the fall, but there are a few catches. Oh, and the Trump admin. moved to oust the CDC director, who’s refusing to resign.
Sandwich Guy chucked a sub into a National Guard's chest. Dunn was arrested & fired from the DOJ. Yesterday, a grand jury rejected the felony charge. Analysts said the failure embarrassed the US attorney’s office & underscored how many DC residents reject Trump’s use of the Guard to police the city.
August 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sandwich Guy chucked a sub into a National Guard's chest. Dunn was arrested & fired from the DOJ. Yesterday, a grand jury rejected the felony charge. Analysts said the failure embarrassed the US attorney’s office & underscored how many DC residents reject Trump’s use of the Guard to police the city.
The anti-abortion grp has a new tactic for targeting abortion pills/providers: Tapping exes/husbands/bfs to file suit. Lawyers are actively seeking claims from men who say they were harmed when partners ended pregnancies. The goal: chip away at access to abortion pills/shield laws/interstate travel.
August 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The anti-abortion grp has a new tactic for targeting abortion pills/providers: Tapping exes/husbands/bfs to file suit. Lawyers are actively seeking claims from men who say they were harmed when partners ended pregnancies. The goal: chip away at access to abortion pills/shield laws/interstate travel.
Yesterday, a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, where young students were attending Mass during their first week back at school. The shooter fired a rifle through the church’s windows, killing an 8 & 10yo. 14 children & 3 adults injured and expected to survive.
August 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Yesterday, a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, where young students were attending Mass during their first week back at school. The shooter fired a rifle through the church’s windows, killing an 8 & 10yo. 14 children & 3 adults injured and expected to survive.
MS’s health dept declared a public health emergency as the infant mortality rate climbs to its highest level in a decade. The leading causes are congenital malformation, preterm birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) & Black babies are particularly vulnerable.
August 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
MS’s health dept declared a public health emergency as the infant mortality rate climbs to its highest level in a decade. The leading causes are congenital malformation, preterm birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) & Black babies are particularly vulnerable.
Trump threatened to send troops to Baltimore after clashing with Gov. Moore, who invited him on a public safety walk to see how the state is tackling crime while pointing out fed cuts that have hurt efforts. Instead, Trump threatened to pull Key Bridge funding. Trump named Chicago & NY City as next.
August 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Trump threatened to send troops to Baltimore after clashing with Gov. Moore, who invited him on a public safety walk to see how the state is tackling crime while pointing out fed cuts that have hurt efforts. Instead, Trump threatened to pull Key Bridge funding. Trump named Chicago & NY City as next.
Docs drop: Members of Congress say they’ll finally get their hands on some Jeffrey Epstein files starting Friday.
August 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Docs drop: Members of Congress say they’ll finally get their hands on some Jeffrey Epstein files starting Friday.
All that and a bag of (government) chips?: The Trump administration is eyeing a 10% stake in Intel, which would make the US the company’s largest shareholder.
August 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
All that and a bag of (government) chips?: The Trump administration is eyeing a 10% stake in Intel, which would make the US the company’s largest shareholder.
Texas Hold’ Em: Texas Democrats are back after their two-week-long walkout — and yes, it’s part of a new legal strategy to challenge the GOP’s redistricting plans.
August 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Texas Hold’ Em: Texas Democrats are back after their two-week-long walkout — and yes, it’s part of a new legal strategy to challenge the GOP’s redistricting plans.
The US has 18 mill ppl who've survived cancer. Nearly 700,000 are living with stage 4 of the most common cancers: melanoma, breast, bladder, colorectal, prostate or lung cancer. And federal data show that a greater number of patients are living at least five years longer than 20yrs ago.
August 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The US has 18 mill ppl who've survived cancer. Nearly 700,000 are living with stage 4 of the most common cancers: melanoma, breast, bladder, colorectal, prostate or lung cancer. And federal data show that a greater number of patients are living at least five years longer than 20yrs ago.
The Education Department has a backlog of cases. At least one investigation has led dozens of universities to drop out of a program aimed at boosting the number of Latino, Black, and Native American students earning PhDs.
August 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Education Department has a backlog of cases. At least one investigation has led dozens of universities to drop out of a program aimed at boosting the number of Latino, Black, and Native American students earning PhDs.
📰 A New York Times investigation found the US Forest Service fought efforts to protect crews fighting fires, causing many to fall ill.
August 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📰 A New York Times investigation found the US Forest Service fought efforts to protect crews fighting fires, causing many to fall ill.
A report found that nearly 8/10 companies using AI found no significant bottom-line impact. The tools remain too flawed to trust w/o a babysitter. Employees resist training the very tech that could replace them, while others simply don’t know how. Nearly half shelved AI pilots in 2024, & rising.
August 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A report found that nearly 8/10 companies using AI found no significant bottom-line impact. The tools remain too flawed to trust w/o a babysitter. Employees resist training the very tech that could replace them, while others simply don’t know how. Nearly half shelved AI pilots in 2024, & rising.
CA Dems are expecing new congressional maps, the latest in a fight w/ TX, allowing voters to decide to potentially give Dems 5 more House seats. Efforts would neutralize TX’s proposal to gain 5 GOP seats. The Election Rigging Response Act is necessary if red states go forward w/ their redistricting.
August 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
CA Dems are expecing new congressional maps, the latest in a fight w/ TX, allowing voters to decide to potentially give Dems 5 more House seats. Efforts would neutralize TX’s proposal to gain 5 GOP seats. The Election Rigging Response Act is necessary if red states go forward w/ their redistricting.
Trump said Zelenskyy could end the war by ceding Crimea & never joining NATO. Zelenskyy has said he would not cede any territory. Trump’s proposal came after his summit w/ Putin, which some called a flop. That's bc it ended w/ no deal & the security incident w/ govt docts found in a hotel printer.
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump said Zelenskyy could end the war by ceding Crimea & never joining NATO. Zelenskyy has said he would not cede any territory. Trump’s proposal came after his summit w/ Putin, which some called a flop. That's bc it ended w/ no deal & the security incident w/ govt docts found in a hotel printer.
Nearly 900 bills aligned with Health Secretary Kennedy Jr.’s crusade have been introduced so far this year. Dems largely back measures to curb pesticide use & plastics, & Republicans tend to sponsor bills that roll back vaccine mandates. Both parties back bills that target food dyes & sugary drinks.
August 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Nearly 900 bills aligned with Health Secretary Kennedy Jr.’s crusade have been introduced so far this year. Dems largely back measures to curb pesticide use & plastics, & Republicans tend to sponsor bills that roll back vaccine mandates. Both parties back bills that target food dyes & sugary drinks.
FL Gov DeSantis announced plans to open a 2nd immigration detention center, Deportation Depot & house 1,300 immigrants. Just last month, DeSantis opened Alligator Alcatraz, a facility compared to a concentration camp.
August 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
FL Gov DeSantis announced plans to open a 2nd immigration detention center, Deportation Depot & house 1,300 immigrants. Just last month, DeSantis opened Alligator Alcatraz, a facility compared to a concentration camp.
Trump activated the National Guard in DC & will take control of the city’s police. Trump said the crackdown would combat rising homelessness & crime. DC Mayor Bowser called it unsettling & unprecedented. Dems called the move a waste of taxpayer dollars, given DC's crime rate is at a 30-year low.
August 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Trump activated the National Guard in DC & will take control of the city’s police. Trump said the crackdown would combat rising homelessness & crime. DC Mayor Bowser called it unsettling & unprecedented. Dems called the move a waste of taxpayer dollars, given DC's crime rate is at a 30-year low.