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Trump kicks off a celebration of America in Iowa following a big policy win

5:00am July 03, 2025

President Trump held a campaign-style rally in Iowa Thursday night as part of a year of events marking the country's 250th anniversary. It follows the passage of his major tax and policy bill.

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GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states

5:00am July 03, 2025

In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.

What happens to Sean Combs now?

5:00am July 03, 2025

The hip-hop mogul's legal saga has reached an uneasy outcome. Despite a tainted legacy and severed business ties, does his acquittal on the most serious charges leave room for a return?

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Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows

5:00am July 03, 2025

After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.

Rescuers search for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia

12:59am July 03, 2025

The ferry sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in the East Java town of Banyuwangi late Wednesday, bound for Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 30-mile trip.

Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says

12:52am July 03, 2025

An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously peaceful areas.

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Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border

8:19pm July 02, 2025

The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.

After decades on NPR, this familiar voice is retiring

6:48pm July 02, 2025

by Sarah Handel

NPR's Ari Shapiro and longtime newscaster Jack Speer chat about his early years covering business for the network, his retirement, and what he'll miss about covering the daily news.

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The professor behind the 'power nap,' James Maas, dies at 86

6:02pm July 02, 2025

by Manuela López Restrepo

Renowned social psychologist James Maas was on a mission to get Americans to take sleep more seriously. The longtime Cornell professor credited with coining the term "power nap" died last week at 86.

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A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video -- and created one in response

5:00pm July 02, 2025

Antonina Khyzhniak, who appeared in stock footage included in a White House Instagram video for the Trump administration's tax bill, responded with a humorous video — and a serious message.

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