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New poll reveals warning signs for Trump with Latino voters
A survey from the liberal-leaning group Somos Votantes shows Latino voters are souring on the president.
Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.
Privately, aides concede voters remain uneasy about prices but argue their policies are beginning to turn things around.
Former Trump statistics chief slams Friday firing of Erika McEntarfer
Bill Beach said the president’s suggestions that the jobs report was rigged betrayed a misunderstanding in how those numbers are assembled.
Trump fires statistics chief after soft jobs report
The monthly jobs report showed just 73,000 jobs in July, with big reductions to May’s and June’s numbers
Stephen Miller’s Hypocrisy Is Right There in His Speech
Yesterday, Stephen Miller delivered a eulogy for Charlie Kirk that served as a battle cry for the Trump administration’s state-sponsored war on his perceived foes—a war for which Miller is the primary strategist. The speech was a jarring piece of rhetoric.
Trump Tells Pregnant Women to ‘Fight Like Hell’ Not to Take Tylenol
At a press conference today, President Donald Trump dispensed one clear piece of medical advice to American parents in a rambling, repetitive monologue: Don’t. Take. Tylenol. He told pregnant women that they could help keep their children safe from autism by not taking the drug whenever they could avoid it (“fight like hell,” he instructed). He advised parents not to give Tylenol to their young children.
Co-author of study linking Tylenol to autism says pain reliever still an option
The work of epidemiologist Ann Bauer and her co-authors was cited by President Trump in remarks linking Tylenol or acetaminophen with an increased incidence of autism.
Trump decries Tylenol use by pregnant women
His remarks also spurred doctors to warn that they could prompt pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen in situations where it’s warranted and clinically advisable.
Trump Offers a Golden Ticket
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One thing we know about President Donald Trump: He loves gold. His hotels, his golf clubs, his private living quarters, his proprietary high-top sneakers and coffee grounds—all of it is to some extent coated in the same opulent shade.
Chatbait Is Taking Over the Internet
Hours deep into a recent migraine, I turned to ChatGPT for help. “How do I get my headache to stop?” I asked. The bot suggested that I drink water and pop a Tylenol—both of which I had already tried, and neither of which had helped. ChatGPT then made a tantalizing offer: “If you want, I can give a quick 5-minute routine right now to stop a headache.” This sounded too good to be true, but I was desperate, so I let ChatGPT guide me through a breathing and massage exercise. It didn’t work.
FDA to approve drug to treat autism symptoms
In a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece, leaders in Trump’s health department also caution the public to balance the risk and benefits of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy.
The Atlantic’s 2025 Report on Diversity & Inclusion
The Atlantic has released its 2025 “Report on Diversity & Inclusion,” an annual report showing gender and race metrics across the company. The data represent the composition of The Atlantic’s staff as of June 30, 2025. We have committed to run and release this report annually.
As a workplace, we commit to fostering diversity, inclusion, growth, and a generous disposition to all. Find the PDF here.
“Nothing Will Stop Israel”: Mustafa Barghouti on the Limits of Western Recognition of Palestine
The U.K., Australia, Canada and Portugal took a historic step Sunday in formally recognizing the state of Palestine, but Palestinian physician and politician Mustafa Barghouti says “it’s not enough.” From Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Barghouti says sanctions against Israel are needed to bring an end to its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other abuses across Palestinian territory.
Israeli Peace Activist: My Mother Was Killed on October 7. Here’s Why I Support Palestinian Statehood.
Following the U.K., Australia, Canada and Portugal’s formal recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, Democracy Now! speaks with Israeli peace activist Yonatan Zeigen in Tel Aviv. “This is a belated but blessed step forward,” says Zeigen. “We need to level the field in order for us, Israelis and Palestinians, to be able to shape the only viable future for us, which is a shared future.
Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah; British MP Jeremy Corbyn Responds to “Amazing News”
As we broadcast today, Egyptian authorities announced a presidential pardon for Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a free speech and democracy activist imprisoned for six years on dubious charges of “spreading false news.” The blogger was a leading voice in the 2011 Arab Spring protests that toppled the Mubarak dictatorship, and was repeatedly targeted by the current authoritarian government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
“Huge Step Forward”: MP Jeremy Corbyn Cheers U.K. Recognition of Palestine, Calls for More Pressure on Israel
The United Kingdom, Australia, Portugal and Canada have formally recognized Palestinian statehood, joining about 150 countries, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this week, as France and five other states are also expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state on Monday. “This is an opportunity to renew our political solidarity,” says Jeremy Corbyn, member of the British Parliament and former leader of the U.K. Labour Party.
Trump Expands “Authoritarian” Free Speech Crackdown, Calls Negative Media “Illegal”: Jameel Jaffer
We look at how the assassination of Charlie Kirk has emerged as a tool for the Trump administration to crack down on dissent and free speech, as tens of thousands gathered Sunday in Arizona for a memorial for the conservative activist, including his wife Erika Kirk. While she called for forgiveness, President Trump and other top speakers, including Vice President JD Vance and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, reiterated calls for revenge on political opponents.
Trump’s New Central Banker, Stephen Miran Comes in Hot
Trump’s brand new Fed appointee is already going against the grain.
Money Talks: The AI Arms Race
Gary Rivlin joins Elizabeth Spiers to discuss his book on Silicon Valley’s race to cash in on AI.
Will ICE Raids Freeze Foreign Investment?
ICE raided a new Hyundai plant in Georgia detaining hundreds of workers from South Korea.
Trump’s Economy Is Finally Here—and It’s Even Worse Than You Imagined
Layoffs are spreading and unemployment is rising—and one kind of worker is being hit the hardest.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers leave his critics and supporters dazed, confused
The health secretary’s CDC panel wants to stop recommending Covid vaccines but left bigger debates unresolved.
CDC vaccine advisers: Remove blanket recommendation for Covid-19 shot for older Americans
After a deadlock, the vaccine panel voted not to advise states to require a prescription for Covid shots.
Kennedy’s vaccine panel votes to delay hepatitis B vote
The panel also revisited a Thursday vote related to coverage for a different vaccine.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel makes a controversial change to the childhood vaccine schedule
The panel voted to recommend against the combined measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine for young children. It postponed to Friday a vote on a recommendation to drop universal newborn vaccination for hepatitis B.
Is Aziz Ansari Sorry?
The Waves also discusses the Riverside Church controversy and the case of Sarah Milov.
Your Opinions on Her Wardrobe Are Probably Unwelcome
What we say matters, especially depending on whom we say it to.
What Role Does HR Play in the #MeToo Era?
The Waves also discusses the case against Jeffrey Epstein and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Fleishman Is in Trouble.