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Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.

The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage.

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Prior Authorization Is Confusing. This Memo Can Help Patients Understand.

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it.

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As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.

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Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances

The president has placed proponents of his false claims into government jobs while dismantling systems built to secure voting, raising fears that he aims to seize authority over elections ahead of next year’s midterms.

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‘Medicaid Cut Me Off’: A Rural Health Center Faces New Pressures

As cuts to federal health care take hold, local clinics like Delta Health Center in Mississippi will be stretched more thinly than ever.

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Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?

Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if it was a mistake.

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Deforestation Is Imperiling Coffee Cultivation, Report Finds

A new report by an industry watchdog adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail.

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This Might Be Andrew Cuomo’s Last Debate. What Can New Yorkers Expect?

Even as Mr. Cuomo has ramped up attacks against the front-runner, Zohran Mamdani, and repeated calls for Curtis Sliwa to drop out, he plans to retain last week’s debate strategy.

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How to Watch the Final NYC Mayoral Debate

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage Wednesday night for the last time before the general election on Nov 4.

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Management of Guardian Angels Raises Questions About Sliwa’s Leadership

The Republican nominee to lead New York City is projecting a more serious outlook, but his longtime organization shows signs of a flawed stewardship.

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Late Night Watches Trump Go ‘Hulk Smash’ on the White House

“That is it. We are not giving him the security deposit back,” Stephen Colbert said about the president’s building renovation plans.

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Donald Trump’s New World Disorder

Without a plan for what comes next, the United States is not only hastening its own decline but also forcing the world into a new era of disorder.

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Vehicle Crashes Into Security Gate Outside the White House

The Secret Service said the driver was arrested and there was no longer a threat. President Trump was in the White House at the time, the Secret Service said.

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Neo-Nazi Case in UK Highlights Threat From Extreme-Right Wing Terrorism

Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.

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The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.

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Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America

The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.

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An Alaska Solar Farm Produces Food, Too

Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land.

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Federal Agents Stage Raid on Canal Street in New York City

Dozens of federal officers descended on the sidewalks of Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, detaining several people and drawing protests.

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Trump Dismisses Another Inspector General, Fueling Oversight Concerns

With the firing of the Export-Import Bank’s inspector general, the president has sidelined around two dozen of the watchdogs who seek out fraud and mismanagement in federal agencies.

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In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

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What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

President Trump has proposed construction of an arch in the style of the Arc de Triomphe in Washington in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain.

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In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

The fact that Paul Ingrassia’s nomination got this far illustrates how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.

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Habba Told to Release More Video in Assault Case Against Congresswoman

A federal judge overseeing a case against Representative LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat, ordered prosecutors to release all relevant footage from a migrant detention facility.

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Paris Tour Guide Saw Stolen Louvre Jewels Just Before Heist

Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Is Both Coarse and Conservative

Coarseness and conservative impulses in “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully

Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.

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Trump Is Demanding Millions From His Own Administration

Also, Japan elected its first female prime minister. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a $250 million ballroom at the White House.

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U.S. Marshal and Immigrant Are Shot During L.A. Traffic Stop

Officials said immigration officers fired shots after the man rammed a law enforcement vehicle. The immigrant and a marshal were wounded in the shooting.

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