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States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder

Cody Coughenour of Port Angeles, Wash. is a beneficiary of a bipartisan policy experiment that allowed him to receive Medicaid before being released from incarceration.

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.

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Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018

In this file photo from May 2026, President Trump delivers remarks during a campaign and economic policy event in Suffern, New York. Trump traveled to the Hudson Valley to help bolster the campaign of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) as he seeks reelection in what is expected to be one of the nation

Heading to Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump is campaigning more often this year than he did in the same period for 2018 and has already rallied for a dozen candidates in toss-up races.

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Peptides get their regulatory closeup

In this image taken from video, an IV infusion is administered at Pure Alchemy Wellness in Chula Vista, Calif., in November 2025.

A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to make recommendations on whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to make some popular wellness peptides.

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Trump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries

A poll worker assists an Arizona voter at a polling location in Phoenix as people cast their ballots on Tuesday.

The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.

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Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday July 3, 2026 in New York.

New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

A new study from West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America finds "job lock" is even more prevalent for people with chronic conditions, 41% of whom report staying in a job to keep health insurance.

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.

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House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown

The U.S Capitol is seen on July 17, 2026.

Lawmakers are hoping to avoid a third shutdown since last September. The stopgap funding measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.

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Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans

Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, appears in front of the House DOGE subcommittee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House report earlier this month that also criticized her.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of protests demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief.

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Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule

President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 5, 2018.

The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua's next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027.

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Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely not

Research into any health benefits of avocado oil lags behind the studies of other oils, such as olive and seed oils.

A new study finds that consumers who are paying a premium for foods advertised as made with avocado oil are probably not getting what they think they're buying.

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The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff

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Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and Subnautica 2 not far behind.

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India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

Supporters gather at the camping site of the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown

Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement gather during a rally against what the group says are restrictions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in Sanaa on July 17, 2026.

Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea. And, the FDA continues to investigate Taylor Farms lettuce as a source of the Cyclospora outbreak despite a retracted test.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. He's looking for a nearly $90 billion funding boost, as the Iran war once again flares.

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026.

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

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How soccer brings a Bhutanese community together in Harrisburg, Pa.

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Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations have found connection, belonging and a way to carry forward a shared history.

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The best economic ideas from around the world — Planet Money Summer School is back

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Our free economics course for your ears is on a quest for great economics ideas.

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Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait

Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement gather during a rally against what the group says are restrictions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in Sanaa on July 17, 2026.

The Houthis, a Shiite militia in Yemen, which is aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait.

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These men went to college in search of stable careers. They found it in nursing

Nursing student Amiri Saadiq (left) talks with classmate Ethan Stinson in the simulation suite at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Through clinical rotations, Saadiq has found that the work suits his disposition. "I think I

Only about 1 in 8 nurses are men, but their share is growing. A strong job market for nurses and sustained efforts to recruit men into the field have made a difference, including in the South.

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A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first

Joseph Williams, 49, a chronically homeless man, was arrested on June 28 and charged with two felony counts of camping on state property after police found him living in a public park in East Nashville. He spent nine days in jail before the felony charges were dismissed by a judge. After his release, he returned to the park.

When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness.

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Arizona primaries set the stage for contested fall races in a swing state

Supporters of Rep. Andy Biggs, who is running in the Republican primary for Arizona governor, at a campaign event last week.

Arizona Democrats choose who can try to flip a Republican-held House seat and Republicans pick their nominee to try to unseat a Democratic governor.

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Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade anothe waterway, threatening Red Sea shipping, Pete Hegseth heads to the Hill looking for $350 billion funding boost, Arizona voters head to the polls.

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Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million

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The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.

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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Powerball lottery tickets are sold at a convenience store, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.

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FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test

Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness caused by contaminated food or water carrying the Cyclospora parasite. FDA officials have yet to figure out the source of the outbreak that the CDC says has sicked more than 1,600 people this summer.

The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.

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At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18

Christine Wells-Wonsley, center, is surrounded by her husband Elmore, second from left, attorney Ben Crump, left, and the Rev. Al Sharpton, right, during a memorial service for her son Nolan Wells, 18, on Monday, July 20 in Ocean Springs, Miss. Wells was found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends.

The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, will hold a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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World Cup: Spain's homecoming heroes

A nation celebrates as Spain's World Cup champions come home to a hero's welcome.

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10 things that wowed us at the 2026 World Cup

Spain wowed the world with its World Cup championship win over Argentina on Sunday. Now we list what wowed NPR

The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

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