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Slow Rollout of National Charging System Could Hinder E.V. Adoption
Lawmakers approved $5 billion for states to build a network of fast chargers two years ago. Although some states have made progress in recent weeks, most have not yet awarded contracts or started construction.
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Health
Biden Administration Warns 9 Governors About Medicaid Losses Among Children
Xavier Becerra, the health and human services secretary, suggested that states were doing far too little to make sure that children were not unfairly denied federal insurance.
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World
Where Will Abortion Rights Land?
Post-Roe voting might bring America to a new consensus — but only if the voters keep getting their say.
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World
Meta Accused by States of Using Features to Lure Children to Instagram and Facebook
The News Meta was sued by more than three dozen states on Tuesday for knowingly using features on Instagram and Facebook to hook children to its platforms, even as the company said its social media sites were safe for young people. Colorado ...
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World
Despite State Bans, Legal Abortions Didn’t Fall Nationwide in Year After Dobbs
The first full-year census of U.S. abortion providers shows significant increases in abortion in states where it’s legal.
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World
U.S. Envoy to NATO Says Aid to Israel Won’t Come at Ukraine’s Expense
The American ambassador to NATO said on Tuesday that U.S. military assistance to Israel after the weekend attacks by Hamas assailants would not come at Ukraine’s expense. The United States has committed around $45 billion in weapons and military aid ...
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World
Fearing Third-Party Spoilers vs. Trump, Biden Allies Try to Squash Them
With Democrats worried that a third-party bid could throw a tight race to Donald Trump, President Biden’s top aides have blessed a broad offensive to starve such efforts of cash and ballot access.
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Health
A Third of Medicaid Recipients With Opioid Use Disorder Aren’t Getting Medication to Treat It
A new analysis also found wide disparities in age and race, with Black and young people receiving treatments at far lower rates than white and middle-aged people.
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World
Enrique Tarrio and the Curious Case of the Latino White Supremacist
On Thursday, Department of Justice prosecutors threw the book at the Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio, recommending a 33-year sentence for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. If applied, this would exceed even the 18-year prison term given ...
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World
In Warning to Taiwan, China Announces Military Patrols
The joint air and sea drills, widely expected in response to a presidential candidate’s visit to the United States, so far appear to be relatively limited.