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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
For decades, U.S. intel produced the Global Trends forecast, warning of climate risk, pandemics, and instability. Now DNI Tulsi Gabbard is scrapping the team because the facts clash with the president’s priorities. We’re less safe because a handful of people don’t like the data.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/09/2025
BREAKING: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R) rejects a referendum that sought to let voters weigh in on the GOP’s extreme gerrymander, escalating the state’s power grab into a direct attack on Missourians’ constitutional rights.
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Missouri Attorney General Blocks Voter Referendum on GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
"Beckwith reminded him of the federal court order [restricting CBP operations]... "At 10:57, she emailed him to reiterate she expected 'compliance with court orders and the Constitution.' "Hours later, her work cellphone went dark. Then her computer did, too." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
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Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just fired U.S. attorney Michele Beckwith for reminding the Administration follow a court order.   She is the top federal prosecutor in Sacramento and lost her job for telling a Border Patrol chief to follow a judge’s restrictions on immigration raids.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2025
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
this is… not how it works. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Pentagon Demands Journalists Allow Government to Vet Information
The US Defense Department is requiring journalists to agree to use only pre-approved information about the military or lose their credentials to cover the Pentagon, the latest Trump administration eff...
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
After signing a law that cuts food assistance by $187B over the next decade, The Trump admin now says it will stop measuring food insecurity. If you stop counting hunger, you don’t have to admit that people are hungry. This is a disaster.
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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Shows in Buffalo, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Grand Rapids, & Dayton.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 06/09/2025
This is Penny. She has perfected the rare vertical loaf, an achievement requiring great skill and experience. 14/10 very impressive #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: newtricksolddog_)
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/09/2025
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labor market continued to cool amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. to.pbs.org/47pZwN2
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U.S. hiring stalls with just 22,000 jobs added in August
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, also worse than expected and the highest level since 2021.
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was declared a combat zone. to.pbs.org/4g1tglG
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Israel plans to halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as it expands military offensive
Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was declared a combat zo...
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
President Donald Trump says he “stopped six wars” in six months since taking office. Trump had a hand in temporary ceasefires in a few conflicts. But there’s little evidence he permanently resolved them and, in some cases, little evidence of U.S. intervention.
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Fact-checking Trump’s claim he stopped 6 wars in 6 months
President Donald Trump says he “stopped six wars” in six months since taking office. Trump had a hand in temporary ceasefires in a few conflicts. But there’s little evidence he permanently resolved…
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.’s main annual meeting and an international conference about creating a Palestinian state. to.pbs.org/4lQp6yg
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Palestinian President Abbas' office urges U.S. to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings
The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.’s main annual meeting and a...
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
President Donald Trump attacked the Smithsonian Institution for being “woke” and giving no attention to “success,” “brightness” and the “future.” Visiting several of the most popular museums, we found numerous exhibits that contradict him.
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We went to the Smithsonian museums. They are filled with ’brightness’ and ‘success’
President Donald Trump attacked the Smithsonian Institution for being “woke” and giving no attention to “success,” “brightness” and the “future.” Visiting several of the most popular museums, we…
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
The fun would be watching Chump's reaction to it. 🤯 #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/08/2025
NEW: In a loss for voters, the 5th Circuit upholds parts of a Texas voter suppression law that restrict how people can assist voters in casting ballots. The court ruled that the pro-voting groups challenging the provisions lacked standing. From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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Appeals Court Upholds Key Sections of Texas Voter Suppression Law
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Politico @politico.com · 29/08/2025
Two Northern VA school systems are suing the Education Department to challenge Trump admins threats to their federal funding over their policies for transgender students’ access to restrooms and locker rooms.
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Virginia schools sue Trump administration over transgender student funding fight
Fairfax and Arlington County's school districts are among five systems that were designated as “high risk” recipients of federal funds by the Trump administration.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 29/08/2025
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with a high-ranking Cambodian official. to.pbs.org/4lOFRd6
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Thai court ends prime minister's term over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with a high-ranking Cambodian official.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 29/08/2025
What Netanyahu is calling a "tragic mishap" claimed the lives of health care workers, journalists, & civilians. None of this is a mishap, and to say so is an utter disrespect of human life. We must end the genocide, cut off offensive weapons, and surge aid now. www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-...
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Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least 20 people, including 5 journalists, health officials say
Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday aimed at ending cashless bail, a criminal justice reform that advocates say actually increases public safety. to.pbs.org/3JVY23e
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Why is Donald Trump signing an executive order against cashless bail
Trump’s claims conflict with national crime data that shows violent crime has dropped consistently for the last several years, following a peak during and after the pandemic. A trend that happened in ...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left in place for now his effort to build a protectionist wall around the American economy. to.pbs.org/3VczPIF
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Appeals court finds Trump had no right to impose tariffs, but leaves them in place for now
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, a ruling that largely uph...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law. to.pbs.org/4naCsqj
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U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step ...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/08/2025
NEW: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) just called a special session to push a GOP gerrymander and block almost all citizen ballot initiatives. His so-called “Missouri First” plan puts democracy last.
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Missouri Gov. Calls Special Session to Ram Through Gerrymander, Strip Citizen Power
Read more here.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil companies to pay a penalty if their profits climb too high, a temporary win for the fossil fuel industry two years after the governor declared the state had “finally beat big oil.” to.pbs.org/46bG2KW
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California energy regulators halt efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits
The penalty was considered a landmark piece of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's government and the state’s ambitious goals to curb climate change.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2025
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry. to.pbs.org/45HtATc
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Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind ind...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/08/2025
NEW: For decades, protecting the voting rights of people with disabilities was a bipartisan priority. Now, as the GOP restricts voting access through the lens of “election integrity,” those long-standing protections are already beginning to erode. From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
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GOP War on Voting Leaves Voters with Disabilities as Collateral Damage
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 30/08/2025
Since returning to the White House, Trump has widely deployed the National Guard, with clear plans to expand its presence nationwide and few safeguards to limit him. And it looks like he might take his use of the military to the polls in 2026 and 2028.
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Trump’s Urban Power Grab Raises Fear of Troops at the Polls
Trump’s Urban Power Grab Raises Fear of Troops at the Polls
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/08/2025
Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's counterproductive and ineffective. to.pbs.org/3JuTUHv
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Why clearing encampments doesn’t usually solve problems of homelessness
Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's usually misguided.
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
President Trump said Washington, D.C., has had 11 days with no homicides and “we always have a murder a week” in the city. That ignores a two-week stretch without homicides earlier this year.
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Why Trump’s DC ‘murder a week’ stat is misleading
President Trump said Washington, D.C., has had 11 days with no homicides and “we always have a murder a week” in the city. That ignores a two-week stretch without homicides earlier this year.
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom said Republicans didn’t vote for national independent redistricting. House Republicans voted against a multifaceted 2021 bill that had such a measure. Republicans in at least four states supported state initiatives.
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Republicans voted against independent redistricting in 2021
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom said Republicans didn’t vote for national independent redistricting. House Republicans voted against a multifaceted 2021 bill that had such a measure. Republicans in at least…
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Politico @politico.com · 27/08/2025
DOT secretary said the transportation agency will better "manage" Washington's Union Station, including exploring private sector involvement.
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DOT secretary says agency will 'take over' Washington's Union Station, building it already owns
Sean Duffy said his agency will look to "manage" Union Station better, including exploring private sector involvement.
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
In yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump said that “Crime in DC was the worst it ever was.” But we have found many of Trump’s claims about DC crime to be exaggerated or False. buff.ly/w5xDdFM
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Trump inflates Washington, DC, crime, deploys National Guard
Citing crime, President Donald Trump said he is deploying the National Guard and taking over the Washington, D.C., police department. Many of the crime statistics he cited do not stand up to scrutiny.
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God @thegodshow.com · 27/08/2025
Donald accused Seth of having “the Personality of an insecure child.”
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Trump Melts Down At 2AM Because NBC Renewed Seth Meyers
Congrats, Seth!
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 27/08/2025
We just needed you to see Cocoa and her spectacular tooth. 13/10 you're welcome (IG: thechonkettes)
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 27/08/2025
It’s the first week of school for many—a time that should be filled with joy, not grief. Those children in Minnesota were at Mass when their lives were stolen. My heart goes out to all impacted by this act of violence. Gun violence has no place in our schools, our churches, or our communities.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 26/08/2025
This is Jetty. He never wants to hear you complain about his barking again. 13/10 (IG: ullalynn3)
a golden retriever sits on a living room floor looking over his shoulder. he looks extremely nonplussed. on the gray sofa in front of him, two kids are perched practicing trombone. the dog is going to work on his poker face before their first recital.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
“Transparent”
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 26/08/2025
A deadly Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was targeting what the military believed was a Hamas surveillance camera, as well as people identified as militants, the Israeli military said Tuesday. to.pbs.org/45QkS3x
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Israel says its strikes on a Gaza hospital were targeting what it called a Hamas surveillance camera
he Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
🚨BREAKING: Trump just announced at his cabinet meeting that they'll seek the death penalty for anyone killing someone in the Capitol building. Families of the police officers who died at the Jan 6 insurrection and saw their murderers walking free would like to have a word.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 26/08/2025
Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. to.pbs.org/4fX0PVR
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WATCH: Bondi heralds former Sinaloa cartel leader's guilty plea as 'landmark victory'
Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges and saying he was sorry for helping flood...
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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
In Georgia to promote President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending law, the One Big Beautiful Bill, Vice President JD Vance called the law the “biggest tax cut” in U.S. history. It ranks third since 1980.
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Is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill the biggest tax cut ever?
In Georgia to promote President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending law, the One Big Beautiful Bill, Vice President JD Vance called the law the “biggest tax cut” in U.S. history. It ranks third…
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Politico @politico.com · 26/08/2025
Trump appointee Judge Thomas Cullen has forcefully rejected the lawsuit the Trump admin filed against 15 other judges whom the DOJ accused of hindering the president’s mass deportation agenda. Cullen lamented what he described as the White House’s months-long “smear” of the federal judiciary.
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Trump-appointed judge rebukes White House for ‘smear’ of judiciary
The administration tried to sue 15 federal judges over a court policy related to deportation orders. A different judge tossed out the case.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 26/08/2025
Texas Voters are seeking to block the state's new congressional map before the 2026 midterms, arguing it constitutes a racial gerrymander. Voters offered evidence that a Republican state representative said the redraw was based on race, not partisanship. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Voters, Advocates Ask Court to Block Texas Gerrymander
Read more here.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 26/08/2025
This is Jack. He shocked everyone with an unhinged scream before he launched into a race… and then won. 14/10 (TT: paigephills)
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 27/08/2025
Babies in Gaza deserve to grow up. No child should cry out in hungry desperation. No child should endure the trauma of bombs overhead. No child should bury their loved ones. Ceasefire now. Aid surge now. Offensive arms embargo now. Baby formula now.
A graphic that reads: This is what parents in Gaza experience every day.

Photo taken by Abdallah Fs Alattar with Anadolu on July 30, 2025 in Khan Younis
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/08/2025
The American College of Cardiology issued new guidance Tuesday that recommends adults with heart disease get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including RSV, COVID-19, pneumococcal infection, shingles and influenza. to.pbs.org/4fV4L9H
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Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say
This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretar...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/08/2025
After President Trump’s National Guard deployments to Los Angeles in June and Washington, D.C. this month, the Republican says his next targets for federal intervention may be two of the nation’s most Democratic cities: Chicago and Baltimore. to.pbs.org/3JBl932
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WATCH: Pritzker says alleged Trump plan to deploy military to Chicago is illegal and un-American
President Donald Trump’s possible move — targeting states whose governors are among potential White House contenders in 2028 — would be another escalation of presidential power, directly challenging t...
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