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Devastating Texas floods highlight stakes of vital weather services amid reckless Trump cuts
As the death toll continues to rise and search and rescue teams continue to look for victims, the devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas show not only the vital role of weather forecasters, but also climate researchers who help make more accurate predictive models, and the coordinators and other administrators with the experience to make…
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Hillyard PRESSES Trump’s trade adviser on lack of trade deals
The trade war chaos that engulfed the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term looked set to return as he threatened two major U.S. trading partners with higher duties, while a key negotiating deadline was pushed back. MSNBC’s Vaughn Hillyard questioned Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, on why there haven’t been 90 trade deals…
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The truth about America’s weapons pause to Ukraine
Last week the Trump administration abruptly paused deliveries of missiles and munitions to Ukraine, claiming it had concerns that U.S. stockpiles of munitions were low and that it was compelled to make a decision, as a White House spokesperson put it, “to put America’s interests first.” But there’s reason to think the Trump administration may…
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Trump’s ’Victory 45-47′ fragrance may smell good. But its existence stinks.
Last week, while much of the country was focused on the sweeping legislative bill that will affect every single American in one way or another, President Donald Trump debuted a fragrance that he calls Victory 45-47. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, where he urged Americans to go buy it: “Get yourself a bottle,…
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The Community Foundation of The Texas Hill Country raising money for flood recovery efforts
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing The Community Foundation of The Texas Hill Country raising money for flood recovery efforts 06:25 UP NEXT Musk vows to start new political party amid feud with Trump 07:56 Why Netanyahu is in his ‘strongest political position in…
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Trump Media teams up with Newsmax for Truth+ streaming platform
On Monday, President Donald Trump’s media company unveiled a television streaming platform called Truth+ and announced that Newsmax — a propaganda outlet known for its pro-Trump content — will be a flagship channel. As The Wrap reports: Trump Media, which operates the social media platform Truth Social used heavily by Donald Trump, launched Truth+ globally…
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The legal attack on trans teachers’ free speech in Florida is a much broader warning
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a trans teacher in Florida has no right to refer to herself with the gendered honorific “Ms.” or ask to be referred to with the pronouns she/her under what critics have called Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. The trans algebra teacher, Katie Wood, sued…
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Sarah Jessica Parker gets nostalgic on ‘civility’ and ‘elegance’ in politics
“There was a kind of elegance to our differences. There was a kind of nobility to office.” Sarah Jessica Parker sits down with Nicolle Wallace on her new podcast “The Best People” to talk politics, protesting and what brings her to “the verge of tears.” Watch the full interview on YouTube or listen now, and…
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Elon Musk’s new political party isn‘t the answer
The Musk-Trump split is back, for now. Dissatisfied with President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” after it squeaked through Congress, Elon Musk has announced he is launching a new political party, the rather uncreatively named “America Party.” As he tells it, under his leadership this new party will attract broad swaths of sensible moderates…
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U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high
More than 1,200 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year. Most cases are in Texas, which accounts for about 2 out of 3 reported infections, according to an NBC News tally of state health departments. MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace reports. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories…
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