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Supreme Court has another embarrassing misstep in the release of an abortion opinion
As the justices were announcing opinions on other matters, the court briefly posted a decision that would reinstate a lower court order allowing hospitals in Idaho to perform emergency abortions.
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Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley agrees SSI program is outdated
A government program made to lift the poorest disabled and elderly people out of poverty is so out-of-date and complex that people often get kicked off. The agency that runs the program responds.
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Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions
Homeland Security's latest report shows a 40% decrease in border arrests, three weeks after President Biden’s asylum restrictions and expedited removals executive actions took effect.
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Insurance covers fewer drugs than in 2010 and they're harder to get
Insurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they did in 2010, and they’re making patients jump through more hoops and pay more money to get them. A report from GoodRx documents the issues.
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Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary
Rep. John Curtis beat out a crowded GOP primary field in Utah to win his party's nomination for U.S. Senate. While he's viewed as a moderate conservative, he's also trying to define his own identity.
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A Missouri rehab program struggles amid a spike of child fentanyl deaths
States are looking for creative ways to help parents through addiction while keeping kids in familiar living situations. But such rehab programs require resources that states may not prioritize.
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George Latimer defeated Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman in New York's primary
Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced a competitive primary due to his criticism of the Israel-Hamas war. His primary challenger had the support and financial backing of AIPAC and much of the local establishment.
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Kenya's president has withdrawn the controversial tax bill after deadly protests
Kenya's president axed the bill after large demonstrations, in which rights groups say police shot at protesters and more than 20 people were killed. But protesters vow to march on.
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What Biden and Trump do could matter as much as what they say in tomorrow's debate
Former President Donald Trump has a debate style all his own. It's brash and aggressive while trying to project dominance. At Thursday's presidential debate, he might be limited by a mute button.
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Surgeon who saved Sen. Duckworth says he couldn't save her with those wounds in Gaza
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, a former U.S. Army combat surgeon, who went before Congress Wednesday to describe patients they've treated while providing medical care in Gaza.
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Looting in Gaza has led to skyrocketing food prices
A breakdown in law and order along a main route in southern Gaza has made Israel's daytime fighting pause ineffectual for aid delivery. This led to skyrocketing food prices sold on the black market.
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Birth control prescriptions are down in states with abortion bans
A study finds sharp drops in prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception in states like Texas that implemented highly restrictive bans after the Supreme Court upended abortion rights.
