Michelle
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‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink https://cnn.it/3Keg6G0
‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink | CNN Politics
Farmers across the country are issuing increasingly urgent warnings that they’ll face grim consequences if they don’t get help selling this year’s bumper crop that many have begun harvesting.
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September 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink https://cnn.it/3Keg6G0
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"The road... is filled with people fleeing unpredictable falling bombs, the continuous attacks on their homes, public facilities and shelters."
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud describes the grim situation as Israel pushes deeper into Gaza City and forcibly displaces Palestinians.
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud describes the grim situation as Israel pushes deeper into Gaza City and forcibly displaces Palestinians.
September 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
"The road... is filled with people fleeing unpredictable falling bombs, the continuous attacks on their homes, public facilities and shelters."
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud describes the grim situation as Israel pushes deeper into Gaza City and forcibly displaces Palestinians.
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud describes the grim situation as Israel pushes deeper into Gaza City and forcibly displaces Palestinians.
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JUST IN: Three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to St. Anthony’s Hospital. https://cnn.it/46fImzg
At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
www.cnn.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
JUST IN: Three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to St. Anthony’s Hospital. https://cnn.it/46fImzg
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Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during one of his trademark public appearances at a college in Utah. He was 31.
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Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, killed at age 31
Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during one of his trademark pub...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during one of his trademark public appearances at a college in Utah. He was 31.
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Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.
Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Breakthroughs
Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.
www.forbes.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court lifted restrictions on ICE agents in Los Angeles, allowing them to make indiscriminate stops based on factors like ethnicity.
Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops
A federal judge had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like a person’s ethnicity or that they speak Spanish.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court lifted restrictions on ICE agents in Los Angeles, allowing them to make indiscriminate stops based on factors like ethnicity.
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Defying curfew, protesters have stormed the office of Nepal’s largest party and set fire to the residences of prominent politicians, a day after 19 people were killed in anti-gov't protests.
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Defying curfew, protesters have stormed the office of Nepal’s largest party and set fire to the residences of prominent politicians, a day after 19 people were killed in anti-gov't protests.
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Moving, depressing words from Justice Sotomayor this morning: “We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, & appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
September 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Moving, depressing words from Justice Sotomayor this morning: “We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, & appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
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Breaking: According to Minneapolis police, two children — ages 8 and 10 — have been killed in the church shooting.
14 children and three adults injured.
Minneapolis mayor Frey: "Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying."
14 children and three adults injured.
Minneapolis mayor Frey: "Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying."
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Breaking: According to Minneapolis police, two children — ages 8 and 10 — have been killed in the church shooting.
14 children and three adults injured.
Minneapolis mayor Frey: "Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying."
14 children and three adults injured.
Minneapolis mayor Frey: "Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying."
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
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BREAKING:
Democrat Catelin Drey has pulled off a victory in a special election for the Iowa Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber for the first time in three years. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
Democrat Catelin Drey has pulled off a victory in a special election for the Iowa Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber for the first time in three years. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority
National and state support from Republicans and Democrats poured into the race for Iowa Senate District 1 with the GOP supermajority in the balance.
www.desmoinesregister.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
BREAKING:
Democrat Catelin Drey has pulled off a victory in a special election for the Iowa Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber for the first time in three years. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
Democrat Catelin Drey has pulled off a victory in a special election for the Iowa Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber for the first time in three years. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
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IOWA REPUBLICAN ZACH NUNN POSTS AD FEATURING AN OUT-OF-DISTRICT CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL OPERATIVE
A recent political ad released by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) features a conservative political operative portraying herself just as an “Iowa mom.”
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/47IxU5N
A recent political ad released by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) features a conservative political operative portraying herself just as an “Iowa mom.”
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/47IxU5N
August 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
IOWA REPUBLICAN ZACH NUNN POSTS AD FEATURING AN OUT-OF-DISTRICT CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL OPERATIVE
A recent political ad released by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) features a conservative political operative portraying herself just as an “Iowa mom.”
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/47IxU5N
A recent political ad released by U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) features a conservative political operative portraying herself just as an “Iowa mom.”
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/47IxU5N
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The state Assembly and Senate on Thursday approved a redraw of the state’s congressional lines to favor Democrats, and placed the issue before California voters in a special election. via @kqednews.kqed.org
California Lawmakers Pass Redistricting Plan. Now It Heads to Voters | KQED
The state Assembly and Senate on Thursday approved a redraw of the state’s congressional lines to favor Democrats, and placed the issue before California voters in a special election.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The state Assembly and Senate on Thursday approved a redraw of the state’s congressional lines to favor Democrats, and placed the issue before California voters in a special election. via @kqednews.kqed.org
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Gaza’s famine is now official. What does that change? www.vox.com/world-politi...
Gaza’s famine is now official. What does that change?
The global humanitarian system was not set up for a crisis like this one.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gaza’s famine is now official. What does that change? www.vox.com/world-politi...
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Spencer Dirks @spencerdirks.bsky.social and I spent most of this week’s show on 2026 campaign news. Without any presidential candidates attending, fewer journalists covered the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding, so I wanted to go deep on the various candidate pitches.
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Turek in, Scholten out; lots more 2026 campaign news
Aug. 18 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"
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August 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Spencer Dirks @spencerdirks.bsky.social and I spent most of this week’s show on 2026 campaign news. Without any presidential candidates attending, fewer journalists covered the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding, so I wanted to go deep on the various candidate pitches.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/turek-in-s...
laurabelin.substack.com/p/turek-in-s...
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Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.
Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case
The voting system manufacturer claimed the news channel made false statements about the company.
www.politico.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.
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Are states ready for #WorkforcePell?
🎙️Join us today at 1pm for a conversation with experts in #WorkforcePell, now that learners will soon be able to use Pell Grants for high-quality, short-term job training programs. #AmericasWorkforce
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🎙️Join us today at 1pm for a conversation with experts in #WorkforcePell, now that learners will soon be able to use Pell Grants for high-quality, short-term job training programs. #AmericasWorkforce
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August 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Are states ready for #WorkforcePell?
🎙️Join us today at 1pm for a conversation with experts in #WorkforcePell, now that learners will soon be able to use Pell Grants for high-quality, short-term job training programs. #AmericasWorkforce
Register today ⤵️
🎙️Join us today at 1pm for a conversation with experts in #WorkforcePell, now that learners will soon be able to use Pell Grants for high-quality, short-term job training programs. #AmericasWorkforce
Register today ⤵️
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USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
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August 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
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The @washingtonpost tracked where Trump's forces are patrolling in Washington. Spoiler alert: They're not where the crime is.
August 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The @washingtonpost tracked where Trump's forces are patrolling in Washington. Spoiler alert: They're not where the crime is.
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COMMENTARY: ICE Raids Aren’t Just a Latino Issue — Black Communities Are Also at Risk
ICE Raids Aren't Just a Latino Issue -- Black Communities Are Also at Risk
Tensions are mounting between Black and Hispanic communities amid the ICE raids and deportations, but solidarity is the only way to fight back.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
COMMENTARY: ICE Raids Aren’t Just a Latino Issue — Black Communities Are Also at Risk
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Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops.
Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods
Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops.
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US wholesale inflation rose much more than expected in July, with prices rising at the fastest monthly pace in three years
US wholesale inflation rose last month at the fastest pace in three years | CNN Business
US inflation on the wholesale level picked up steam in July, with prices rising by the fastest monthly pace since June 2022, new data showed Thursday.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
US wholesale inflation rose much more than expected in July, with prices rising at the fastest monthly pace in three years
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I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
August 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I was born an underdog. 21 surgeries by the age of 12 for spina bifida. A kid wearing goodwill hand-me-downs. I knew nothing would come easy, but I never doubted my right to the American dream.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
Now, I'm running for the U.S. Senate to make sure all Iowans have a shot at theirs.
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Democratic Mayors Association: "Let's be clear: Crime is down in most major cities - including Washington, DC - in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he wouldn't have made unprecedented cuts to public safety programs that actually work."
August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Democratic Mayors Association: "Let's be clear: Crime is down in most major cities - including Washington, DC - in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he wouldn't have made unprecedented cuts to public safety programs that actually work."
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The Office of the DC Attorney General sent an email to area hospitals on Thursday afternoon warning them to prepare for an influx of involuntary hospitalizations as the White House ordered an increase of law enforcement in Washington, DC.
DC’s Attorney General Warns of Increased Involuntary Hospitalizations as Trump Increases Pressure on DC - Washingtonian
An email from the AG's office Thursday said that local law enforcement might target homeless encampments.
www.washingtonian.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Office of the DC Attorney General sent an email to area hospitals on Thursday afternoon warning them to prepare for an influx of involuntary hospitalizations as the White House ordered an increase of law enforcement in Washington, DC.