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The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries They won for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, which is one way the body helps keep the immune system from getting out of whack and attacking your own tissues..

The work uncovered a key pathway the body uses to keep the immune system in check, called peripheral immune tolerance. Experts called the findings critical to understanding autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

Stein signs North Carolina crime bill, despite death penalty changes • NC Newsline Governor signed bill because of changes to pre-trial release, but says 'there will be no firing squads' while he is in office.

The bill saw bipartisan, veto-proof support in the House, earning votes from every Republican and 17 Democrats. It was far more divisive in the Senate, where a majority of Democrats walked out of the vote in protest of the amendment adding the death penalty language.

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In its new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal as a shorter-term fix for powering data centers • NC Newsline North Carolina’s largest utility cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors in its proposed fuel mix.

Duke Energy plans to burn coal for two to four years longer than previously estimated, which will result in millions of tons in additional greenhouse gases over the next decade when combined with other proposed changes to the utility’s fuel mix.

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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new fed...

Nationwide, states are scrambling to close budget shortfalls and are eyeing Medicaid, generally one of a state's biggest costs — even before President Donald Trump's hulking tax-and-spending law decreases federal spending on Medicaid by about $1 trillion over the next decade.

Judge Diane Goodstein’s home burns to ground after ruling against Trump Judge Diane Goodstein's husband was among those injured after he jumped from the burning house.

The cause of the fire is not immediately known, and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said it is investigating the incident.

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October 5, 2025 On Friday the Minnesota Star Tribune reported a conversation on the messaging app Signal between one of Stephen Miller’s top deputies, Anthony Salisbury, and a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense P...

Salisbury’s Signal chat was clearly visible to bystanders, one of whom provided images of it. The two men were discussing a plan to deploy the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army to Portland. Since World War I, the elite 82nd Airborne has specialized in parachute assaults into hostile areas.

ICE accidentally tear gases Chicago police during clash with protesters Several officers could be seen rubbing their eyes, squinting, and struggling to remain standing on October 4.

Tensions between ICE and local law enforcement in the Chicagoland area have escalated in recent weeks. Mills accused immigration agents of making false 911 calls, including one instance in which an agent reported someone tampering with a gate at the Broadview facility.

CDC issues major change to COVID vaccine guidance: what to know The CDC’s new advisory panel also urged stronger language about potential vaccine risks, a move critics say could further discourage vaccination.

Medical organizations swiftly pushed back, saying the decision could reverse years of progress in controlling severe illness and death from COVID-19. They argue that the administration’s emphasis on risk exaggerates rare side effects and underplays the serious complications of COVID-19 itself.

Petition to strip Congress of pay during government shutdown grows A petition calling for lawmakers to not receive their salaries during the government shutdown has accrued over 94,000 signatures.

The petition, launched by a Missouri resident named Joyce, argues that lawmakers should not be paid their salary or benefits during the shutdown and that their salaries should be reduced by 2 percent for each day the government remains closed.

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Government shutdown: Trump says admin in talks with Democrats on health care Lawmakers provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the federal government.

President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is in talks with Democrats over the pressing issue of health care subsidies as the first United States government shutdown in nearly seven years continues.

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Macron's crisis deepens as another French PM resigns Macron must pick a new prime minister or call a general election.

The fourth toppling of a French head of government in 15 months risks fueling uncertainty in the European Union's second-largest economy at a time when France faces daunting fiscal challenges and global instability, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and shifting U.S. foreign policy under Trump

Negotiators gather for Gaza talks, mediators caution deal may not be swift Hamas officials were in Egypt ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will bring a halt to war in Gaza and release of hostages despite contentious issues like disarmament of the Palestinian militant group under Donald Trump's plan.

Both parties have endorsed the overall principles behind Trump's plan, under which fighting would cease, hostages go free and aid pour into Gaza. But both sides are seeking clarifications of crucial details, including those that have derailed previous attempts to end the war.

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Federal Harms Tracker - THE REAL COST TO YOUR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.

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Democrats must stay on message with the shutdown When the shutdown ends, the responsibility for the healthcare catastrophe will be clear.

Norman Ornstein examines how congressional Democrats’ undisciplined messaging has hindered their impact in the past — and how the ongoing shutdown offers an opportunity to realign and strengthen their communication strategy.

The end of federal funding for NPR stations cuts deep in Trump country It’s beyond bizarre that the federal funding cuts are going to devastate stations in places that put Trump back in offic

For communities in West Virginia and beyond, NPR has long served as a vital connector — linking residents to local and national news. Jeff Nesbit explains the harm of Trump’s decision to end federal funding for public broadcasting.

We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’ He’s in the White House

“ICE’s raid on a Chicago apartment building and the ensuing ICE violence against civilians make clear that Trump has initiated an unconstitutional, brutal war against ordinary Americans.” Jen Rubin unpacks the unchecked savagery of Trump’s attacks.

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Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

The current group is headlined by
Jane Fonda whose father was one of the early members of the first Committee for the First Amendment, founded in the 40s to oppose the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee.

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October 3, 2025 Although President Donald J.

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Democracy in the time of artificial intelligence Announcing the AI for Democracy Action Lab

Already, autocratic actors are deploying AI to enhance the tactics in their playbook. But so too are some democracy proponents starting to adopt and adapt to the new technology

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs calls his actions ‘disgusting’ in statement during sentencing: live updates Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years, in prison. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to 50 months, or just over four years, in prison, after being convicted of prostitution-related charges.

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Pope Leo Breaks Down Why MAGA Is 'Not Really' Pro-Life Press secretary Karoline Leavitt later responded to the pontiff’s sly criticism of President Donald Trump.

The Pope is sick of MAGA’s shit.

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Supreme Court to hear major LGBTQ+ case next week—What to know The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case into Colorado's conversion therapy ban next week.

More than 20 states have banned conversion therapy for minors. LGBTQ+ advocates and many medical professionals say the practice of trying to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling does not work, lacks scientific basis and can cause harm to minors.

North Carolina’s dreaded Medicaid cuts are here • NC Newsline NC Medicaid is paying less for medical, dental, and disability services. That may make it harder for Medicaid patients to find health care.

The NC HHS instituted cuts to Medicaid insurance rates this month, meaning that health care providers will receive less money for caring for the 3.1M North Carolinians who depend on the program to pay for doctors, dentists, hospitalizations, community care, and nursing home stays.

Most American children rely on Medicaid, CHIP—They could soon be at risk President Donald Trump's almost $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and CHIP could have a "widespread impact" on children, Ye Shen told Newsweek.

A study published last month by JAMA, which shares peer-reviewed medical research and studies, has revealed how many children rely on Medicaid and CHIP for health coverage, increasing concern over how these changes will directly harm the health outcomes of America's children.