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US CDC reports five-fold increase in weekly measles cases as Texas outbreak grows

Health May 31

Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling

By Laura Ungar, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press

Nation May 20

Tornado damage in St. Louis
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Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Trump overhauls and slashes the agency

It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig…

By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson, Azhar Merchant

Politics May 19

Americorps workers take a break from gutting a house being renovated into affordable housing by PUSH, a non-profit organiz...
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How federal funding cuts have hit nonprofits and the communities they serve

A federal judge heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia argue the administration overstepped its authority in slashing the program. Lisa Desjardins spoke with nonprofit organizations…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Politics Sep 21

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, in Simi Valley, California
McCarthy relents to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to prevent a federal government shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank, only to see it quickly collapse Thursday in a crushing defeat.

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Jun 03

FILE PHOTO: US Capitol in Washington
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What’s next after the debt limit deal for Congress and the presidential race

After hammering out a deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit and avert a default disaster, leaders in both parties are already looking ahead. Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson and The 19th’s founder and editor at large Errin Haines join…

By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn

Jan 29

McCarthy and Biden to meet for discussion on debt limit, spending

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling ” when the two meet Wednesday for their first sit-down at the…

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