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House Republicans Narrowly Pass Bill to Claw Back PBS, NPR Funding
House Republicans Narrowly Pass Bill to Claw Back PBS, NPR Funding
House Republicans Narrowly Pass Bill to Claw Back PBS, NPR Funding
2025-06-12 22:59:48
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House voted 214-212, largely along party lines, to cut federal funding for public media and foreign aid, a move intended to enshrine the first major cuts proposed by President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Four Republicans... Read More

Aviation
London-Bound Air India Flight With Over 240 Aboard Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad, India
London-Bound Air India Flight With Over 240 Aboard Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad, India

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, and there were no known survivors, officials said. Black smoke billowed from the... Read More

Most US Adults Say Trump's Military Parade Is not a Good Use of Money, a New AP-NORC Poll Finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Washington prepares for a military parade this weekend to honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, a... Read More

2025-06-12 13:26:02
Supreme Court Says Secular Nonprofit Organizations Can Receive Religious Tax Exemptions

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a religious charitable foundation can opt out of paying taxes for unemployment... Read More

2025-06-06 21:19:46
Senate Called on to Nix Domestic Violence Services Cuts in Trump Bill

WASHINGTON — Members of the Bipartisan Working Group to End Domestic Violence gathered outside the Capitol on Thursday to call... Read More

2025-06-06 15:58:02

Elections

2025-06-05 13:03:04
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Bipartisan Deals on Voting and Election Changes Are Rare. It Just Happened in one Swing State

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Facing a legislature dominated by Democrats, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo stood before Nevada lawmakers earlier this year with... Read More

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Facing a legislature dominated by Democrats, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo stood before Nevada lawmakers earlier this year with a message that some did not expect to go far: “Set aside partisan politics.” It was a plea that might... Read More

Renewable Energy

2025-06-11 16:12:46
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New Mexico to Help Finance Energy Efficiency Programs 

SANTA FE, N.M. — Select businesses in New Mexico now have an opportunity to reduce utility bills while lessening their... Read More

SANTA FE, N.M. — Select businesses in New Mexico now have an opportunity to reduce utility bills while lessening their building’s emissions and operating expenses, all while helping their community become more resilient. The New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural... Read More

Health

2025-06-10 12:55:36
by Jesse Zucker
Eat More for Less: Why Nutrient-Dense Foods Matter

WASHINGTON — When you hear the phrase “nutrient-dense,” you might picture kale, quinoa or a very expensive smoothie. But nutrient-dense... Read More

WASHINGTON — When you hear the phrase “nutrient-dense,” you might picture kale, quinoa or a very expensive smoothie. But nutrient-dense foods aren't just for influencers or athletes; they're a practical, science-backed way to get more out of what you eat,... Read More

More from The Well

2025-06-04 22:03:38
by Dan McCue
FDA Issues Highest Alert for Tomato Recall Due to Salmonella Risk

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a tomato recall announced last month in three southern states to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a tomato recall announced last month in three southern states to its most severe warning due to a potential salmonella contamination. A “Class 1” recall is the FDA’s highest recall designation... Read More

2025-06-04 22:00:06
by Dan McCue
Administration Rescinds Policy Requiring Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era requirement that hospitals provide emergency abortions to women whose health is... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era requirement that hospitals provide emergency abortions to women whose health is in jeopardy. Though expected, the move announced Tuesday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services again muddies the nexus... Read More

2025-06-04 18:19:26
by Beth McCue
36-Acre Solar Project Now Producing Energy in West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Some residents of Berkeley County in West Virginia are now basking in energy being provided by 17,000... Read More

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Some residents of Berkeley County in West Virginia are now basking in energy being provided by 17,000 solar panels. Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp., recently completed construction of their third utility-scale solar site... Read More

2025-06-04 17:25:39
by Tom Ramstack
High Cost of Military Parade Leads to Criticism of Trump

WASHINGTON — Cost estimates are rising along with congressional outrage over President Donald Trump’s planned military parade June 14 through... Read More

WASHINGTON — Cost estimates are rising along with congressional outrage over President Donald Trump’s planned military parade June 14 through the streets of Washington, D.C. The latest Defense Department estimate shows it would cost as much as $45 million. A... Read More

2025-06-11 19:12:07
by TWN Staff
The Well News Wins Features, Beat-Writing Awards at SPJ DC Dinner

WASHINGTON — The Well News garnered first place nods for online Beat Reporting and Feature Writing Tuesday night at the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Well News garnered first place nods for online Beat Reporting and Feature Writing Tuesday night at the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Chapter’s 2025 Dateline Awards ceremony at the National Press Club. In the Beat Reporting category... Read More

2025-06-04 12:21:11
by Andres Ramirez
Ballot Access: Federal and State Efforts on Voting Rights

The current debate over proof-of-citizenship and other voting restrictions is the latest chapter in a long history of battles over... Read More

The current debate over proof-of-citizenship and other voting restrictions is the latest chapter in a long history of battles over access to the ballot in America. For decades, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided robust federal protections against discriminatory... Read More

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