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Pregnant migrant girls detained at the Texas center have been criticized for inadequate care

Pregnant migrant girls detained at the Texas center have been criticized for inadequate care

🔥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Health,health care,immigration,migrant detention,texas,women's health care 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: Since last July, the Trump administration has sent all unaccompanied pregnant minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to one group shelter in South Texas.Some of the department's child welfare officials object to the policy, saying the facility lacks the specialized care the girls need.Yesterday I spoke with Mark Betancourt, a journalist who spent six months reporting to break this story for both the California Newsroom and the Texas Newsroom, two public-media collaborations.Mark, hello. Thank you for being…
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Georgia lawmakers are questioning former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about Trump’s election

Georgia lawmakers are questioning former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about Trump’s election

✨ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: 2020 election,2020 Election Interference,Donald Trump news,election interference,georgia,Nathan Wade 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: ATLANTA (AP) — State senators on Friday questioned the former special prosecutor who led the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump about communications his team had with federal investigators. But their efforts were largely frustrated by his repeated assertions that he could not remember the details. Nathan Wade appeared before a subcommittee of the Special Committee on Investigations, which was created by the Republican-controlled state Senate in January 2024 to examine various allegations…
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Trump announced that Rick Grenell will step down from his position as head of the Kennedy Center

Trump announced that Rick Grenell will step down from his position as head of the Kennedy Center

🔥 Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,kennedy center,Richard Grenell 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far-reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as president of the institution. He watches: 'We can't have arts institutions losing money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover Trump announced the change in a social media post on Friday after it was first reported by Axios. Matt Floca, who runs Kennedy Center facilities operations,…
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Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of the midterm elections

Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of the midterm elections

🚀 Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: affordability,affordable housing,Donald Trump news,home prices,housing 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters ahead of the November election for control of the House and Senate. He watches: A new poll shows that a majority of Americans say the country is worse off than it was a year ago Under the first order, the federal government will reduce housing regulatory burdens and…
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WATCH: Vance speaks in a new North Carolina district seen as a GOP contender in 2026

WATCH: Vance speaks in a new North Carolina district seen as a GOP contender in 2026

🚀 Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: JD Vance,North Carolina,Vote 2026 ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Vice President J.D. Vance delivered remarks on the economy Friday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in a newly redrawn congressional district seen as competitive for the Republican Party in the November midterm elections. Watch Vance speak in the video player above. Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley both won their party's nominations for U.S. Senate in North Carolina last week, setting them up for a fall campaign that could determine control of…
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The EPA proposes weaker contamination limits for chemicals used to sterilize medical devices

The EPA proposes weaker contamination limits for chemicals used to sterilize medical devices

💥 Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: environmental protection agency,Lee Zeldin,medical equipment,pollution 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed weakening air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would mirror the Biden administration's findings of a higher cancer risk at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean medical devices such as catheters and syringes. The EPA said it was concerned that the current Biden-era standards "effectively threaten" manufacturers' abilities to sterilize equipment and "jeopardize one of America's only options…
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Democratic Senators Introduce War Powers Resolution to Examine Trump on Cuba

Democratic Senators Introduce War Powers Resolution to Examine Trump on Cuba

💥 Explore this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Adam Schiff,Caribbean,cuba,Donald Trump news,marco rubio,Ruben Gallego,senate,tim kaine,war powers ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would prevent the United States from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of "taking over" the Caribbean nation. Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate over Trump's foreign policy moves, though Republicans have mostly supported the president so far. The resolution introduced by Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego and Adam…
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The Cuban President says that recent talks were held with the United States to resolve differences

The Cuban President says that recent talks were held with the United States to resolve differences

🔥 Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: cuba,Donald Trump news,energy crisis,Miguel Díaz-Canel,oil ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: HAVANA (AP) — Cuba recently held talks with the U.S. government, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday, the first time the Caribbean nation has confirmed such speculation as it faces a severe energy crisis. He watches: Trump indicated that the United States and Cuba would reach an agreement soon, after Rubio was “done” with Iran Diaz-Canel said in a speech that the talks "were aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two countries.…
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Watch: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in the Iran conflict

Watch: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in the Iran conflict

💥 Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: dan caine,Donald Trump news,Iran,iran strikes,JD Vance,Military,pete hegseth,Strait of Hormuz 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Defense Minister Pete Hegseth said Friday that the size of Iran's missiles has decreased by 90%, while the size of its drones has decreased by 95%. Hegseth presented new details about the operation against Iran in a press conference from the Pentagon, noting the impact of US and Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic. He watches: Middle East analysts talk about what the Iran war has achieved and how it could end Hegseth…
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An explosion rocks a state-organized march in Tehran after an Israeli warning

An explosion rocks a state-organized march in Tehran after an Israeli warning

💥 Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: explosion,Iran,Israel,palestine,tehran ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A large explosion rocked an area in the Iranian capital as thousands gathered Friday for an annual state-organized march to support the Palestinians and call for Israel's demise. Israel warned that it would target the area in central Tehran. Read more: New wave of strikes hit Tehran as Netanyahu vows 'many surprises' for next phase of Iran war There were no immediate reports of casualties. But the decision to go ahead with the massive demonstration…
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