Rachel Treisman
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National
As Nursing Homes Report More COVID-19 Deaths, More Governors Order Universal Testing
In recent days, several state leaders have announced plans to test all workers and residents of long-term care facilities, which are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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National
From A Hashtag To A Movement: #NatSecGirlSquad Empowers Women In National Security
#NatSecGirlSquad is focused on placing and promoting women in national security, a field that's overwhelmingly white and male. "We don't want anything special. We just want equal footing."
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National
New SNAP Rule Impacts College Students By Limiting Benefits And Adding Confusion
College students often struggle to make ends meet, and food insecurity is more common on campus than you might think. Now it could be even more challenging for some to get food stamps.
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National
Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule
The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.
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National
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Portable Generators Proves Predictable, And Deadly
Portable generator use increases in winter, raising the risk of deadly carbon monoxide exposure. Safety advocates say the issue transcends user error, but legislative and regulatory efforts stall.
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National
FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence
The FBI released its annual tally of hate crimes on Tuesday. Attacks on individuals surged to a 16-year high in 2018 and hate-crime related homicides rose from 15 to 24.
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National
The Man Who Popularized The 'Deep State' Doesn't Like The Way It's Used
Meet Mike Lofgren, a long-time congressional staffer who describes himself as a political independent. He says the current discourse has turned his notion of a 'deep state' into a 'Frankenstein.'
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National
Missouri Cop Who Says He Was Told 'Tone Down Your Gayness' Wins Discrimination Case
Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the St. Louis County Police Department in 2017, alleging he was passed over for promotions because he is gay. A jury agreed and awarded him nearly $20 million on Friday.
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National
What To Know As Boeing Executives Testify Before Congress
In the wake of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes, Boeing officials are now facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "We know we made mistakes and got some things wrong," said Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg.
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Politics
As President Trump Tweets And Deletes, The Historical Record Takes Shape
Trump's tweets are considered part of the presidential record, which federal law says must be preserved. His deleted posts are alarming experts and prompting grassroots archival efforts.