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Trump tries to sell voters on his view of the economy in State of the Union address

President Trump spent a substantial portion of his State of the Union speech talking about the economy, including a vow to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court recently struck down.

Medical staff say immigration enforcement near medical facilities affects care

Medical professionals say the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that kept immigration enforcement from happening in or near medical facilities is having an impact on people's health.

Trump approval is low, a new poll shows. Here's who's pulling away

The latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows what Americans think of President Trump and his policies.

National Guard soldiers protect a park during protests near the White House on June 1, 2020.

Watchdog Report Says Police Did Not Clear Protesters To Make Way For Trump Photo-Op

The report found the U.S. Park Police made the call to clear Lafayette Park before knowing of then-President Donald Trump's visit to a damaged church in the area.

The infectious and contagious rabies virus, shown here in a colorized micrograph, can be transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal. Thanks to protective vaccination of pets, rabies was eliminated from the U.S. dog population in 2007, though a bite from infected bats, skunks and raccoons can still transmit the virus.

The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records

A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50% more than in 2019.

Police attempt to push back protesters outside the Kenosha County Courthouse late Monday in Kenosha, Wis. Protests continued for a second night after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Man Shot By Kenosha, Wis., Police Paralyzed From The Waist Down, Lawyer Says

Attorney Benjamin Crump tweets the news of Jacob Blake's condition Tuesday — and adds he is praying it is not permanent. Blake was shot in the back by police in Wisconsin on Sunday.

With development and testing underway, health officials are asking states to prepare for limited distribution of a potential vaccine as soon as this fall — though some experts say that's too early.

CDC Asks States To Plan For Potential Vaccine Distribution Starting In Late October

The CDC's planning guidance for states includes multiple scenarios for the rollout of a vaccine this year, including possibly having a limited number of doses available in October and November.

Monuments And Teams Have Changed Names As America Reckons With Racism. Birds Are Next

As America tries to come to terms with its complicated racial past, efforts are underway to remove all eponymous bird names and to "decolonize the birding experience" to include more Black people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on Sunday.

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending

An improbable coalition of right-wing and left-wing parties in Israel is racing the clock to dethrone Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

Volunteers fight a wildfire in northeastern Siberia on July 17th. Heat waves in the Russian Arctic and boreal forests have fueled intense, widespread blazes that can damage trees and release enormous amounts of stored carbon dioxide from forests and permafrost.

Climate Scientists Meet As Floods, Fires, Droughts And Heat Waves Batter Countries

Hundreds of scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It's meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it's unclear if politicians will act on it.

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