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Another strike for Donald Trump Friday as a federal judge blocked the administration from cutting nearly $11 billion in grants “for a wide range of public health programs,” related to infectious diseases, mental health, substance abuse, and other concerns, according

Determination and New Life in a Besieged Ukrainian City – a visit to a maternity ward in Slovyansk, a city that’s endured over a decade of Russian assault and oppression.

Determination and New Life in a Besieged Ukrainian City – a visit to a maternity ward in Slovyansk, a city that’s endured over a decade of Russian assault and oppression.

In an effort to save President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” House Republicans have put a new “heightened state-and-local-tax deduction” (SALT) on the table that they hope will push Republican holdouts over the finish line. On Friday, GOP lawmakers Chip

PBS News asked readers to share their thoughts on having children and incentivizing childbirth — and more than 900 people responded. Here’s what they said.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each during peace talks held in Istanbul on Friday, in what would be the biggest prisoner swap of the conflict. The negotiations, which lasted less than two hours and were

Up to a million Palestinians could be permanently relocated from devastated Gaza to war-torn Libya under plans being worked on by Donald Trump’s administration, NBC News reports.

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must give Venezuelans more time to challenge deportation under Alien Enemies Act  NBC News Supreme Court blocks Trump from restarting Alien Enemies Act deportations  CNN Supreme Court maintains block on some Trump deportations of migrants  The Washington Post

In comments that cemented the Trump administration’s intent to bring about a major shift in the agency’s mission, David Richardson said FEMA’s intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states’ abilities for response and recovery while coordinating

Republicans reject Trump tax-cut bill after president calls for unity  Reuters GOP hardliners defy party leaders and Trump as they vote to block agenda  CNN Trump Live Updates: News on the Budget Bill, Tariffs and Middle East  The New York Times Trump’s $4.9