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A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?

The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. An...

Sep 17, 2026
'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump

In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and countersue, never admit defeat, side-step...

Sep 17, 2026
Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line

The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans....

Sep 17, 2026
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack

Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a s...

Sep 17, 2026
The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member'

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in years. And, the European Union has proposed that Canada become its first-ever "ass...

Sep 17, 2026
Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes

Asian nations began pilot voyages over a decade ago to find routes to Europe and the Middle East that were faster and less vulnerable to chokepoints. ...

Sep 17, 2026
Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem

In a new book, psychologist Marisa Franco explains why it's good to feel good about yourself — and shares a helpful memory technique that we've turn...

Sep 17, 2026
D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk

The Trump administration wants to build its 250-foot arch near one of the country's busiest runways. The FAA will determine whether that poses a hazar...

Sep 17, 2026
Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids

The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Ac...

Sep 17, 2026
Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others

A Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if th...

Sep 17, 2026

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