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Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments
The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market.
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The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon
The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.
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What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary
Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.
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Blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday from parts of the Northeast to central Appalachia.
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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
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Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.
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Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What’s it mean for #MeToo?
If you're tracking President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them.
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Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth
The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report.
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The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.
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Listen 1:40Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election
In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate
The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies.
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The House speaker says single-use facilities are limited to people based on “biological sex.” Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says she’ll follow the rule.
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What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.
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What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary
McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency. Before entering politics, McMahon ran the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon.
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Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that will work in the next administration.
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