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EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
When finalized, the EPA said the rule will ensure the Clean Water Act is focused on flowing bodies of water, along with wetlands that are connected to such bodies of water.
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Debating Trump’s approach to homelessness
The Trump administration announced significant cuts to permanent housing programs. It wants to prioritize organizations focusing on drug treatment and work initiatives.
Air Date: November 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:4025 years after ‘Best in Show,’ the National Dog Show recalls its comic origin
The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.
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Listen 1:56Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
The new agreement replaces one the U.S. Supreme Court rejected last year, finding it would have improperly protected members of the family against future lawsuits.
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What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files
The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation, also creating the potential for unintended consequences.
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Emails reveal Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures.
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Takeaways from the newly released Epstein files
The documents include emails between Jeffrey Epstein and powerful people, as well as unrelated materials.
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The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen
About 42 million lower-income Americans receive SNAP benefits, on average about $190 monthly per person.
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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The disruption caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
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A historic government shutdown is over. Here’s what to know
The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, such as federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled.
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only one of the nine justices to say she would have revived the lower court orders immediately.
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
Among those also pardoned were Sidney Powell, an attorney who promoted baseless conspiracy theories about a stolen election.
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U.S. Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
Pennsylvania was among several states that disseminated SNAP benefits to recipients on Friday following a federal judge's order.
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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
The administration is demanding that states reverse the full benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
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