Timothy McBride

Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda The health secretary has made phasing out animal testing part of his Make America Healthy Again plan.

Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Opinion | G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

Opinion | The Coming Trump Tariff Bailout Farmers and others with political clout will get a government subsidy or a carve-out.

Opinion | The Coming Trump Tariff Bailout www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Trump Sends California Troops to Portland After Court Blocks Use of Oregon Guard President Trump says the National Guard is needed to protect Portland’s immigration facilities, but Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says ‘there is no need for military intervention.’

Trump Sends California Troops to Portland After Court Blocks Use of Oregon Guard www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Costco to Sell Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy, Weight-Loss Wonder Drugs www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/h...

Josh Shapiro is dominating the race for governor of … New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli often point to Pennsylvania as an example of good governance they’d like to emulate.

Josh Shapiro is dominating the race for governor of … New Jersey www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

"Goodstein had reportedly been receiving death threats in the past few weeks....

'She's had multiple death threats over the years,'

"Just last month, she was involved in a controversial case in determining if voter's personal information in South Carolina could be handed over to the government. "

Top judge's $1.5M beachfront home is burned to the ground South Carolina Judge Diane Goodstein's home became engulfed in flames, causing three to be rushed to hospital. Police have launched an investigation.

Judge's $1.5M beachfront home is burned to the ground as her senator husband is rushed to hospital
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

"my Uncle and his lifelong affliction with developmental disabilities has long fascinated me.. because my son has developmental disabilities...Or because I study health policy...
"as I dove into this I learned astonishing details about the dark history of eugenics... now widely debunked policies."

Judge not, lest ye be judged

An essay on a family story about developmental disabilities

In three parts, with sidebars
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And that is the point.
They want ro stop all voter initiated petitions in Missouri.

Erika that is a lovely comment. It means so much. You totally got the point of my loving memory of my Uncle Paul.

Judge not, lest ye be judged

A personal story about developmental disabilities, in parts
open.substack.com/pub/timothym...

Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown

Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...

Nobel Prize 2025 announcements begin Oct 6 | Full Schedule and timings This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place from 6 October to 13 October, across several categories.

Nobel Prize 2025 announcements begin Oct 6 | Full Schedule and timing
www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/n...

Rubio says ongoing Gaza peace negotiations are 'not yet' the end of the war Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that creating a governing group in Gaza will take "some time."

Rubio says ongoing Gaza peace negotiations are 'not yet' the end of the war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that creating a governing group in Gaza will take "some time."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Pod man out: Trump's support with influential podcasters is waning Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.

Trump's support with influential podcasters is waning
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative" "I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."

Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative" www.axios.com/2025/10/05/t...

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.
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Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from deep Trump cuts "Cutting NASA funding means turning our backs on discoveries that change the world," Bill Nye said ahead of Capitol Hill rally.

Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from deep Trump cuts www.axios.com/2025/10/05/b...

Messenger: State takeover of St. Louis police creates a mess for court cases Is Missouri on the hook for police misconduct in St. Louis, even if it occurred before the state takeover?

Messenger: State takeover of St. Louis police creates a mess for court cases www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

Unregulated slot machines in Missouri produce a lot of cash and low payouts, trial shows After using lobbyists, campaign donations and a legal gray area to operate in bars and gas stations for years with no oversight, a trial is shedding light on the pioneer

Unregulated slot machines in Missouri produce a lot of ptoblems...lots of cash and low payouts, trial shows www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

Do Cash Payments Help Poor Families? ​Some experts ​say giving cash directly to poor families avoids bureaucracy and delivers aid more efficiently. Others ​argue that without regulated programs, ​the money will go to waste​.

Do Cash Payments Help Poor Families?
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure With Deadly Bombardment

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure With Deadly Bombardment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...

It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead.

It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...

Why Congress is running out of time for an ObamaCare deal  thehill.com/policy/healt...

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...

States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
www.npr.org/2025/10/05/n...

In Missouri, House District1
59,000 are enrolled in ACA marketplace plans (8% of population)
56,000 received subsidies

if the Congress does not extend the enhanced subsidies set to expire, premiums will rise an estimated 142%
www.kff.org/affordable-c...

In Missouri, House District2
38,000 are enrolled in ACA marketplace plans (8% of population)
33,000 received subsidies

if the Congress does not extend the enhanced subsidies set to expire, premiums will rise an estimated 75%
www.kff.org/affordable-c...