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The Center Holds as Debt Ceiling Bill Advances to the Senate
The Center Holds as Debt Ceiling Bill Advances to the Senate
The Center Holds as Debt Ceiling Bill Advances to the Senate
2023-06-01 14:52:00
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — With apologies to the late Joan Didion, the center did hold Wednesday night and the result was a rousing bipartisan endorsement of the debt ceiling deal that will prevent the first-ever default by the government in U.S. history... Read More

In The States
Will Businesses Get the Right to Vote in Seaford, Delaware?
Will Businesses Get the Right to Vote in Seaford, Delaware?

SEAFORD, Del. — To most, Seaford, Delaware, would seem the kind of community for which the word “idyllic” was coined. A city of just under 7,000 residents, Seaford’s defining feature is its thriving historic business district nestled along the Nanticoke... Read More

Government Seeks Better Information Tech but Faces High Costs and Security Risks

WASHINGTON — Information technology officials told a Senate panel Wednesday the U.S. Department of Homeland Security needs to update its... Read More

2023-05-31 20:58:28
HIV Declines Among Young People, Driving Overall Decrease in New Infections

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that estimated annual new HIV infections were 12%... Read More

2023-05-31 18:54:57
FDA Proposes New, Easy-to-Read Medication Guide for Patients

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration wants to make it easier for patients to understand why they’ve been prescribed... Read More

2023-05-31 17:36:11

Health

Looking to Lose That Belly Flab? AARP Suggests Comprehensive Approach
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Looking to Lose That Belly Flab? AARP Suggests Comprehensive Approach
2023-05-31 17:30:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The evidence is, well, almost everywhere you turn. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50% of American adults are struggling with belly fat. And the problem becomes more acute as we age. That’s because belly... Read More

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Study Suggests Afternoon Exercise Benefits Those With Type 2 Diabetes
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Study Suggests Afternoon Exercise Benefits Those With Type 2 Diabetes
2023-05-31 17:25:46
by Dan McCue

BOSTON — People who have type 2 diabetes should set aside time to exercise in the afternoon rather than the morning to better manage their blood sugar, according to a study published in Diabetes Care, a journal of the American... Read More

Health

CDC Finds Sick Workers at Root of Illness Outbreaks Tied to Restaurants
Health
CDC Finds Sick Workers at Root of Illness Outbreaks Tied to Restaurants
2023-05-31 16:07:04
by Dan McCue

ATLANTA — If you're sick and work in the restaurant industry, stay home. That’s at least one underlying takeaway from a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found roughly 40% of foodborne illness outbreaks between 2017 and... Read More

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2023-05-31 16:02:30
by Dan McCue
VA Relaxes Masking Rules at Health Care Facilities

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it is relaxing face mask requirements at all of its... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it is relaxing face mask requirements at all of its medical facilities. Beginning Tuesday, face masks were no longer required in most clinical areas of these facilities. “Now that the... Read More

2023-05-30 19:40:48
by Dan McCue
Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts This Thursday

MIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts this coming Thursday, with forecasters from the Climate Prediction Center expecting a... Read More

MIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts this coming Thursday, with forecasters from the Climate Prediction Center expecting a “near-normal” season with 12-17 named storms likely, of which as many as four could be major, catastrophic storms. But the... Read More

2023-05-30 18:54:14
by Dan McCue
Florida’s Secretary of State Sued Over ‘Vague’ Voter Registration Form

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state chapters of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP are suing Florida Secretary of... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state chapters of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP are suing Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd over what they contend is an intentionally vague voter registration form that violates federal law. According to... Read More

2023-05-30 18:09:56
by Dan McCue
DeSantis, State PAC Accused of Violating ‘Soft Money’ Ban

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state PAC allegedly broke campaign finance laws prohibiting the use of so-called... Read More

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state PAC allegedly broke campaign finance laws prohibiting the use of so-called “soft money” by transferring over $80 million to a federal super PAC, a complaint filed by the Campaign Legal Center... Read More

2023-05-28 15:38:51
by Dan McCue
Biden, McCarthy Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal in principle Saturday night to raise the nation’s debt limit for two years while cutting and capping some federal spending — appearing, for now, to have averted... Read More

2023-05-26 19:05:04
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Court Upholds Admissions Policy at Virginia High School

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal court in Virginia this week upheld a state high school’s admission policy intended to achieve racial equity despite complaints from parents that it discriminates against Asian American students. Administrators of the highly rated Thomas Jefferson... Read More

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