What Republicans' possible Medicaid cuts could mean for nursing homes Experts told PBS News that there are ways to ensure older adults get the quality and type of care they need, but most require more resources, not less.

Medicaid, the largest payer for long-term care facilities, covers around 2 in 3 nursing home residents, and reducing dollars to the massive, yet already resource-limited, program could have disastrous effects on older adults’ health, safety and quality of life.

The GOP's plan to defund Planned Parenthood would add $300 million to the deficit So much for cutting costs.

The plan to defund Planned Parenthood would cost taxpayers $300 million over the next decade, according to a leaked preliminary estimate compiled by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

A day in the life of an adult, portrayed as a roller coaster. The car first goes up and the adults in it say, “Yay! Coffee!” The car then goes down and the adults in it say, “Aaahh, work!” Finally the car goes back up and the adults in it say, “Yay! Wine!” The title is: “Adult Roller Coaster”

A cartoon by Eugenia Viti. #NewYorkerCartoons

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WATCH: 'This is amateur hour.' Rep. Horsford blasts U.S. trade rep after Trump tariff pause U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was in the middle of his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee when President Donald Trump announced that he was pausing his new tariffs on most ...

There are just some things you can't defend. The rich got richer today. 😡

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Power to the people!
#resist #handsoff

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Clearly they meant to invite “Jeff Goldblum” to the Houthi Group Chat…

LOL!🤣

Jeffrey Goldberg and Pete Hegseth. One takes DOD protocols seriously:

Goldberg:

—Did not disclose sensitive information; and
—Left the chat when clear he was on chain (errantly) w/classified plans

We’ve asked Pee Wee amateurs to play in big leagues. Expect (a lot) more unforced errors.

Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.

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Watch this!

Iowa City VA Medical Center gears up for major job cuts The Iowa City Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center is gearing up for potentially hundreds of its workers to be cut.

Patrick Kearns, a longtime VA nurse, expects the Iowa City VA to lose 300 workers.

“That would be crippling. There’s no way we would be able to maintain the services we have and it would destroy the basic fabric of the entire healthcare system,” Kearns said.

US tourist filmed running off with baby wombat may have visa canceled, official says | CNN An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat may be forced to leave Australia if officials reviewing her visa find she has breached its conditions.

It's best you leave the wombats alone. 🙄

A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.

If you care about democracy, pay attention!

A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”

In fiscal 2024, 43 pounds of fentanyl were seized at the northern border, according to Customs and Border Protection data.

More than 21,000 pounds were seized at the southern border during the same time period.

So, yes, let's treat Canada like an enemy. 🙄

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That’s right. 🇺🇦

Gee, Rubio, what changed?

Oh, how I wish!

KYIV INDEPENDENT: “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.” kyivindependent.com/editorial-a-...

Staffers at Minneapolis VA Medical Center included in Trump's latest federal job cuts A former Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center employee, who wished to remain anonymous, recently shared her experience after being fired.

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This is why you fight these cowards.

The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.

Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.

He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.

Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.

WTF!🤬