The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It’s the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.
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China has declared war on the chikungunya virus. How much of a threat is it?
The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.
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Some legal experts say ICE in criminal courts means a slower path to justice
As President Trump ramps up deportations, ICE agents have been seen not just at immigration courts, but at criminal courts, too. Defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges fear a chilling effect on criminal proceedings.
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Why short breaks to move around are crucial for your creative process
When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan’s creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn’t power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.
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Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97
Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew’s oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.
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Why is Perfume Genius obsessed with demented things?
Mike Hadreas, of Perfume Genius, talks about his latest album, Glory, and he performs in an exclusive set for World Cafe.
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Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
James prosecuted the president and his companies, winning millions in fines linked to fraud allegations. Her attorney called the probe a “desperate example of the president’s campaign of retribution.”
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EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.
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The laughs land in ‘The Naked Gun’ reboot, but fall flat in ‘Freakier Friday’
The new Naked Gun film, starring Liam Neeson, captures its predecessors’ slapstick spirit. Freakier Friday, meanwhile, proves less compelling, despite a solid performance by Lindsey Lohan.
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He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states
Michigan’s health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
