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The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The administration's appeal to the high court over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program comes despite new efforts to end the federal shutdown, which would render the issue moot.
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This week, President Trump pardoned allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It is part of an uptick in "insider pardons" issued in his second term, one legal expert says.
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The pardons include 77 allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
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The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
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Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
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Judge says the government "failed to consider the harms individuals who rely on those benefits would suffer."
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NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals.
The review comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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Experts say that preparing a plan with your family is essential in the event of an emergency. Here’s a guide to help coordinate childcare, support your child, find legal services and gather necessary documents.
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President Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."
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A State Department memo says dozens of countries have until Wednesday morning to come up with a plan to address some U.S. concerns, or face travel restrictions.
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The parade stirred up controversy for what opponents view as a politicization of the nation's armed forces and sparked an organized No Kings protest movement.
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The official focus of the parade was the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda.
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The last time the United States held a national military parade was in June 1991, timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian Gulf War.
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President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.
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The LAPD said there were 35 arrests for allegedly violating the curfew order overnight. In all, the department said there have been 561 arrests related to protest activity since last Saturday.
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Students who started high school wearing face masks and testing for COVID-19 graduate in the midst of widespread immigration raids.
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Trump signed three measures revoking California's waivers for rules that clean up cars and trucks. California and 9 other states immediately sued.
