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Trump's latest Iran plan will backfire -- Heather Digby Parton -- As the administration reportedly prepares to arm Kurds, history shows the risks of using militias for regime change

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Iran strikes leave US travelers in lurch -- Garrett Owen -- Iran strikes leave US travelers in lurch -- Garrett Owen -- Over a thousand Americans have requested State Department assistance to leave the region

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DOJ admits to removing Epstein files -- Jelinda Montes -- The files, including allegations against Trump, are expected to be returned to the database after review

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Noem misled Congress about Lewandowski - Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott - ProPublica - Testifying before the Senate, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts

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US measles status review delayed -- Garrett Owen -- Over 1100 measles cases have been reported in the US in 2026

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Epstein files are conspiracy-pilling us -- Andi Zeisler -- The deliberately opaque releases and redactions are bringing America's biggest conspiracy theories back

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Justice for the "Pretty in Pink" women -- Coleman Spilde -- Forty years on, it's time to admit John Hughes' film is worse off for dulling Andie and Iona's shine

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Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government

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Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending

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They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

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Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

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FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

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Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

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RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines -- Nicole Karlis -- The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

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Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? -- Nicole Karlis -- OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

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Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

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Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

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S.C. measles outbreak breaks record - Jelinda Montes - S.C. measles outbreak breaks record - Jelinda Montes - This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

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RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

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The overdose crisis is turning around -- Libby Jones -- More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

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Delete your food delivery apps -- Joy Saha -- I recently bid farewell to every single food delivery app on my phone. My overall well-being thanked me

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Target fades out synthetic cereal dyes -- Joy Saha -- The big-box retailer joins others in removing foods with artificial dyes from its grocery shelves by the end of May

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Chicken so good I texted my dad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A nostalgic weeknight chicken, reengineered — creamy beans, winter greens and crumbs toasted just shy of too dark

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The real reason cabbage is everywhere -- Joy Saha -- The leafy, cruciferous vegetable's newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion

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The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence

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My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside

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Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too

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