Donald Trump
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7 immigrant-owned businesses to support this holiday season—and year-round
Check out these immigrant-owned businesses to not only boost your local economy but also support those who the federal government is actively targeting.
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Iowa grandma worries about feeding her grandkids as cuts to SNAP loom
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will serve up more barriers for families to enroll in school meal programs, like SNAP. Iowa school officials are bracing themselves—hoping they can help make sure their students will have full stomachs so they can learn.
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Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls,’ but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Shutdown could eliminate Iowa child nutrition assistance
A new report from a prominent food and environmental advocacy group reveals that at least one in four Iowa children under the age of five and their families are at risk of losing critical nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown in Washington.
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Iowa City ‘Free Speech’ rally highlights state’s legacy in First Amendment battles
Iowa has long stood at the intersection of First Amendment battles.
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
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Trump administration backtracks on Iowa water safety rules
A group of clean water advocates in Iowa has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to back down on changes designed to ensure water safety in the state.
