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Senate to vote on competing health care proposals as ACA subsidies deadline approaches
Democrats and Republicans have put forward competing health care bills in Congress to address rising costs, but both are expected to fail.
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Morning news brief
Senate to vote on two health care proposals Thursday to address rising cost, the Fed approves its third straight interest rate cut, Trump says the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
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Farmers say Trump administration's $12 billion bailout won't fix long-term problems
The Trump administration is giving farmers a $12 billion bailout. Critics say the money won't be enough, won't be distributed fairly and won't address long-term problems.
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What the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for consumers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and what it means for consumers.
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Trump downplays concerns about high prices at Pennsylvania rally
President Trump weaved through topics at a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, calling affordability a Democratic "hoax" and sharing his grievances about immigrants.
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Netflix strikes deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
The deal, valued at around $80 billion, would create an entertainment and streaming behemoth. CNN and other cable channels owned by Warner Bros. are not part of the deal and would be spun off.
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Rep. Jim Himes recounts briefing on U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean
NPR's Michel Martins talks with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about what he learned in a briefing from the Navy admiral who ordered the second strike on a boat near Venezuela.
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FBI arrests man who allegedly planted pipe bombs near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI announced Thursday the arrest of the man the believe planted two pipe bombs near the site of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Morning news brief
Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.
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Trump launches fresh attacks from familiar playbook with tirade on Somali immigrants
President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.