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Why the Texas floods were so deadly
Why were the Texas floods so deadly, and could more have been done to warn victims? Emily Foxhall at the Texas Tribune explores the issue.
Today, a f…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump promised 90 tariff deals in 90 days. We’ve got two. What happened?
Trump extended his deadline for countries to make tariff deals, and sent a host of letters threatening new measures. Brian Schwartz at the Wall Stree…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
After Texas’s abortion ban, miscarriages became more life-threatening
The death toll from the Texas floods climbed above 100, as stories of tragedy and heroics continue to emerge. Keri Heath at the Austin American-State…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Tragedy in Texas: how flash flooding devastated a county
Catastrophic flooding in Texas killed at least 80 people, and more rainfall is expected. The Texas Tribune has the latest.
Congressional Republicans …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What to know about the government’s new database to track citizens
The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s tax-and-spending bill. Next comes the challenge to get it through the House before July 4. Politico looks at what …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside the GOP’s unprecedented move to claim tax-cut extensions are free
Senate Republicans are racing to get their sprawling bill to the House. The Wall Street Journal’s Richard Rubin joins to explain the financial maneuv…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
How Medicaid work requirements have failed before
Republicans are grappling with their big tax-and-spending bill, which the independent Congressional Budget Office estimates will add $3.3 trillion to…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Tough, principled, and kind — the legacy of a slain Minnesota lawmaker
Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman — along with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert — will lie in the Minnesota state…
1 year ago
Why it’s been so hot in June, and when to bring the kids inside
Israel tasked private contractors with distributing aid in Gaza. Nabih Bulos with the Los Angeles Times explains how those sites have descended into …
1 year ago
How a 33-year-old progressive pulled off a huge political victory in New York
The Iran-Israel ceasefire is tentatively holding, as questions emerge over the scale of Iran’s nuclear setbacks. Reuters reports. Megan Messerly at P…
1 year ago