• Thu, May 1, 2025

by: STAT

Bipartisan support for federal research funding, and Dems sharpen arguments against Medicaid work requirements

This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.

by: MarketWatch

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Power outage across Spain and Portugal will have major repercussions and bring calls for change.

by: CNN

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CNN senior political commentator Van Jones speaks with a group of African Americans in South Carolina who explain why they voted for and continue to back President Donald Trump.

by: Forbes

How To Navigate Political Discourse with Civility and Respect

Learn how to foster respectful political discourse in the workplace with cultural competence. Discover practical steps to improve civility and avoid divisiveness.
  • Fri, May 2, 2025

by: Reuters

Factbox-Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance

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by: RealClearPolitics

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by: ThePrint

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by: KTVU

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by: WMUR

Trump says government will revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status

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by: HuffPost

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by: Townhall

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by: KCUR

Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS

by: WLRN

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by: Newsweek

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A new executive order from the White House targets the Equal Credit Opportunity Act which was written to prevent sex-based credit discrimination.

by: Patch

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The White House said outlets "receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'"

by: CNN

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Averages of President Donald Trump's latest approval ratings.

by: Parade

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The band still is occasionally reissuing songs from its extensive catalog to benefit causes its members support

by: BBC

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Senior Reform figures believe the primary driving motivation behind their surge is betrayal.

by: AFP

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by: BBC

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by: KCUR

Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't

by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact LI TV, Radio Stations

Trump's executive order aims to stop what he called "biased and partisan news coverage."

by: ThePrint

NC focused on power to transfer officers instead of statehood restoration, says Waheed Para

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by: Newsweek

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by: CNN

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by: Patch

Trump Cuts Public Media Funds, Impacting WPR, PBS Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 14 radio and television stations affiliated with the Corporation, including Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin.

by: BBC

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Early results suggest the Liberal Party will win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government.

by: CNN

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The Trump administration has discussed with Libya and Rwanda the possibility of sending migrants who have criminal records and are in the United States to the two countries.

by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact 8 Connecticut TV, Radio Stations

President Donald Trump signed the executive order to stop what he called "biased and partisan news coverage."

by: CNN

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by: CNN

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by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact 43 Virginia TV, Radio Stations

President Donald Trump signed the executive order on funding for NPR, PBS to stop what he called "biased and partisan news coverage."

by: Patch

Trump Cuts Public Media Funds, Impacting MPR, TPT

In a statement, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) said federal cuts would have a "devastating impact."

by: CNN

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by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact 28 FL TV, Radio Stations

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by: CNN

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by: Patch

Here's How Funding Cuts For NPR, PBS Could Affect Maryland

President Donald Trump signed the executive order to stop what he called "biased and partisan news coverage."

by: CNN

Watch Mark Carney's victory speech after Canadian elections | CNN Politics

Mark Carney declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday morning. The Liberal Party leader issued a rebuke to President Trump as he sent a message of unity to a divided nation in his acceptance speech in Ottawa.

by: CNN

President Trump's approval ratings | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump's latest approval ratings.

by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact Illinois TV, Radio Stations

The White House said outlets "receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'"
  • Sat, May 3, 2025

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | Capital Roundup | Season 2001 | Episode 137

Mary Lahammer recaps today's political news from the State Capitol -- House GOP tax...

by: 7NEWS

Albanese leads Labor to victory, Dutton loses his seat of Dickson

There is officially no path to winning for the Coalition with 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley suggesting Labor could be looking at a majority government.

by: ThePrint

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian broadcaster Sky News said on Saturday the country's opposition coalition is unlikely to secure a majority government in a nationwide federal election. (Reporting by

by: CNN

Analysis: A map of the ethical minefield Elon Musk's business interests create for the US government | CNN Politics

Elon Musk sits at the center of a galaxy of companies and pursuits, all of which he appears to be maintaining while also taking point on President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government.

by: ThePrint

"Editors removed... jailed since change of government," says senior Bangladesh Editor

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 3 (ANI): On World Press Freedom Day, concerns over media independence in Bangladesh have resurfaced, with journalist Golam Rahman, Editor of Ajker Patrika, a Bengali daily newspaper of Bangladesh, voicing alarm over growing censorship and lack of transparency in the country's media. Speaking about the political shift that occurred in 2024, Rahman […]

by: CNN

State Dept. official appears caught off-guard by Cabinet shakeup | CNN Politics

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce appeared caught off-guard by the news of the appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as interim national security adviser after CNN's Kylie Atwood informed her that President Trump had nominated Mike Waltz to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

by: BBC

Labour MPs in despair at voters' verdict on government

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for a change of direction after a dismal set of local election results.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Trump 'pension blitz' and sex education row

The potential impact of President Trump's trade war and concerns over gender ID lessons make the front pages.

Bipartisan support for federal research funding, and Dems sharpen arguments against Medicaid work requirements

This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.
In a recent development, a group of Republican senators, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, have expressed support for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster biomedical research, highlighting the importance of such investments for future medical advancements. This stance contrasts with their Democratic counterparts, who are pushing for the removal of work requirements for Medicaid, arguing that these requirements hinder access to necessary healthcare. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to face criticism for his controversial views on vaccines, with experts emphasizing the overwhelming scientific evidence supporting vaccine safety and efficacy. Additionally, the newsletter touches on various health-related news, including a feature on the challenges faced by Washington, D.C., in diagnosing and treating mental health issues among its residents.

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