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5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval

In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.

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Lawmakers Question Bank of America About Leon Black’s Payments to Epstein

A Senate committee sent a letter asking the bank whether it had adequately followed procedures before clearing $158 million in payments.

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The Congresswoman Going After Elite Universities on Antisemitism

Representative Virginia Foxx is a blunt partisan. But her life in rural North Carolina informs her attacks against these schools, starting with whether Harvard is truly “elite.”

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Climate Change’s Hidden Costs Are the Most Damaging

We need to grapple with the many hidden, little understood, but highly damaging effects of climate change.

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Farewell, and Thanks, to a Man Who Kept Kids Safe

When they lost their beloved crossing guard, the students at Avenues of the World School — Spider-Man, Wilder, Miss Seattle and the rest — paid tribute in cocoa and chalk.

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Supreme Court’s Review of Jan. 6 Charge Has Already Freed Some Rioters

Federal judges have agreed to release about 10 defendants who were serving prison terms because of their convictions under an obstruction law.

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Being Homeless Is Not a Crime

Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless. This filmmaker wants you to see them.

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Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Ruth Patir, Israel’s representative at the event, says she won’t open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach “a cease-fire and hostage release agreement.”

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Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik, to Testify at Antisemitism Hearing

Columbia University’s president, Nemat Shafik, will speak to the same congressional committee before which the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania presidents stumbled.

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Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China

Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.

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In Australia, a Validation of Sorts for Brittany Higgins

More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.

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In Australia, ‘Cats are Just Catastrophic’

Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, survival training for prey species, and the “Felixer.”

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A Diplomatic Victory of Uncertain Staying Power

President Biden successfully assembled a coalition to defend Israel against Iran’s aerial attack, but the cycle of retaliation could continue, challenging the White House’s efforts to avert a sustained conflict.

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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.

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Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage.

All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the episode spoke to a larger problem.

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Trump, Trailing Biden in Cash, Relies on Big Donors to Try to Catch Up

Major Republican donors have begun to open their checkbooks for Donald Trump now that he is the presumptive nominee, as he struggles to keep pace with President Biden.

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China’s Economy, Propelled by Its Factories, Grew at Start of Year

China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.

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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine

The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.

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Boeing Defends Safety of 787 Dreamliner After Whistle-Blower’s Claims

After a Boeing engineer went public with safety concerns, the company invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the plane.

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Inside the Manhattan Courtroom Where Trump Is on Trial

Protesters railed outside, media and security swarmed the area, and inside the courtroom, Donald J. Trump appeared to nod off.

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NASA Seeks ‘Hail Mary’ for Mars Sample Return Mission

The agency will seek new ideas for its Mars Sample Return program, expected to be billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule.

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Justice Merchan Starts to Hold Trump Accountable

Slumping in his seat, the former president began listening to a debate on some extremely personal accusations.

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Israel Weighs Response to Iran’s Attack as Allies Push for Restraint

The Israeli war cabinet met again on Monday to discuss the strike, with some hawkish members of the prime minister’s government calling for a swift and forceful retaliation.

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Lake Mead Ancient Rocks Toppled by Vandals

After a video was widely shared online of two men pushing over a rock formation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, the authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify them.

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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine

The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.

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Hochul Announces $237 Billion Budget, Including a Housing Deal

The spending plan, which still needs to be approved by the full State Legislature, includes measures on criminal justice, education and illegal cannabis shops.

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Philharmonic Sidelines 2 Players It Tried to Fire for Misconduct

The New York Philharmonic said the musicians would not perform for now, after a magazine article brought new attention to allegations of misconduct. They have denied wrongdoing.

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Trump’s Criminal Trial Begins With a Bumpy Jury Selection

Also, Israel weighs retaliation against Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Donald Trump, the Defendant

Trump has tried to project strength and confidence around his New York trial, but it might not be easy.

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Supreme Court Clears Way, for Now, for Idaho to Ban Transgender Treatment for Minors

The Idaho attorney general had asked the justices to move swiftly to let the state law, which would ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, go into effect.

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