This week, you’ll need to be knowledgeable about holy media darlings, portrait-making techniques, and beloved Canadian icons — and that’s just three questions.
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Trump plan for smaller SNAP benefits this month may leave millions with none at all
Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of benefits. But a policy group says the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less.
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Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
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Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let’s take state dinners to the fair
A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it’s being built? NPR’s Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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What has 11 questions and makes you feel smart? Our news quiz!
From monsters to politics and (maybe) everything in between, it’s the weekly news quiz.
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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration’s plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office’s “best perk.”
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No historic museums were harmed in the making of this quiz. Can you score 11?
From brazen jewel heists to internet meltdowns, this week brought travesties galore.
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How presidents have changed the White House — and how Trump’s ballroom is different
President Trump is demolishing the East Wing to make room for a ballroom. His administration says he’s continuing a presidential legacy of White House renovations, but this is the biggest in decades.
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The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom.
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Suited to Lead: New exhibit highlights historical fashion choices of presidents
A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.
