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July 2, 2025 4:00 AM

5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson

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July 1, 2025 5:17 PM

Across the U.S., new laws this month touch on fundamental rights

Tennessee's new laws on immigration already face court challenges. Other states are changing gun laws or imposing new restrictions on transgender people.

by The NPR Network

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July 1, 2025 2:24 PM

Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect

Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. The law that took effect Tuesday means transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer shielded from discrimination in their job, housing and other aspects of life.

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July 1, 2025 2:18 PM

The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.

by Rebecca Hersher

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July 1, 2025 11:14 AM

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

The Senate has hauled President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts to passage after a turbulent overnight session.

by The Associated Press

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July 1, 2025 10:00 AM

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

76 percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 1, 2025 9:47 AM

Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

The Trump administration has issued a notice of violation accusing Harvard University of “deliberate indifference” toward Jewish and Israeli students.

by Elissa Nadworny

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July 1, 2025 8:13 AM

Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year budget.

by The Associated Press

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July 1, 2025 7:59 AM

Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

A new federal survey - taken after every major election - shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.

by Ashley Lopez

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July 1, 2025 4:00 AM

New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

A slate of new laws take hold Tuesday adding new fraud mitigation efforts, rules for social media influencers and adoption of a state fossil.

by Dana Ferguson, Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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Politics and Election News

5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access

Across the U.S., new laws this month touch on fundamental rights

Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect

The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

Wisconsin's Democratic governor reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university

Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

New laws, new budget take effect in Minnesota on July 1

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