Americans throw away more than a billion dollars’ worth of aluminum cans each year, a loss that now carries new weight as tariffs reshape the market. With imports suddenly more expensive, scrap has become the industry’s lifeline — cheaper, cleaner, and far[...]
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Expiration of tax credits could mean larger health insurance bills for ND farmers
North Dakota farmers are staring down a tough road ahead, squeezed by rising health insurance costs and falling crop prices. With Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire in 2025, many farm families could see premiums jump more than 75%—a blow[...]
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National Flood Insurance Program Expired Tuesday, New Policies and Some Home Loans Halted
The nation’s largest flood insurance program has now lapsed, leaving millions of homeowners in limbo. With the National Flood Insurance Program shut down, new policies and renewals are frozen, putting real estate deals in flood-prone areas on hold and leaving families exposed[...]
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Is Tylenol Safe for Children? What Research Shows About Acetaminophen
Parents often turn to Tylenol when a child spikes a fever or can’t sleep from pain — a practice backed by decades of medical research. Yet President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have recently cast doubt, claiming acetaminophen causes[...]
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Trump to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, vows ‘Full Force’
President Trump’s latest announcement has reignited deep tensions between Washington and Portland. Declaring he will deploy U.S. troops to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from what he called “domestic terrorists,” the president offered few legal or logistical details but authorized “full[...]
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U.S. economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, at a 3.8% pace
The U.S. economy showed surprising strength this spring, expanding at a 3.8% annual pace after an earlier report pegged growth much lower. Consumer spending proved far stronger than expected, while a sharp drop in imports gave GDP a boost. The rebound follows[...]
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Counterpoint: Smithsonian Should Not Propagate Ideology
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Point: Yes, Trump Is Censoring History.” President Trump is right. The Smithsonian is “out of control.” And it should be a concern to all Americans, whether you agree with Trump on other issues or not. It is[...]
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Point: Yes, Trump Is Censoring History
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: Smithsonian Should Not Propagate Ideology.” On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Trump administration is rewriting history by wielding the tools of censorship and erasure. At the[...]
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For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
Access to mental health care has expanded in the U.S. since the Affordable Care Act, but with it has come a sharp rise in for-profit companies running psychiatric hospitals. Today, they control nearly half of all inpatient beds. ProPublica’s investigation finds troubling[...]
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West Point Faculty Speech Policy Draws Constitutional Challenge
A longtime West Point law professor is taking the academy to court, arguing that new rules requiring faculty to seek approval before outside speaking engagements violate the First Amendment. Tim Bakken, who has taught at the academy for 25 years, filed a[...]
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Where Modern Art Meets Wild Prairie
In the heart of Philadelphia, where traffic and concrete usually dominate, a new kind of public space has quietly taken root. Calder Gardens brings together sculptor Alexander Calder, architect Herzog & de Meuron, and garden designer Piet Oudolf to create something more[...]
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Is the new American Dream is to leave America?
For generations, the American dream meant building a life at home. Now, for some, it means leaving. Rising costs, political division, and the search for balance are pushing record numbers of Americans to move abroad, from Spain to Costa Rica to Albania.[...]
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Nuclear in your backyard? Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses – but community input will be key
Nuclear power has long carried the image of sprawling plants and heavy debate, but a new chapter may be taking shape in the form of microreactors. Compact enough to fit on a football field, these units could power small towns, college campuses,[...]
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Why beef prices hit a breaking point
Beef has always been a staple of the American table, but now it’s testing just how much people are willing to pay. Prices have soared more than 50% since 2020, driven by the smallest cattle herd in decades, climate-related drought, and high[...]
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Fedorchak celebrates Taiwan ag commitment, boosting markets for North Dakota soybeans and corn
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined the Taiwan-U.S. Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission at the U.S. Capitol, where Taiwan announced a $10 billion commitment to purchase American agricultural products between 2025 and 2028. The agreement includes soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef[...]
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Bipartisan bill seeks to reinstate national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to re-establish national emergency suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth — which have been stripped by the Trump administration at a time when the vulnerable group needs[...]