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J.D. Vance’s Gladiatorial Press Conferences Are Unlike Anything in Politics
It doesn’t always go well, when looking in from the outside.
J.D. Vance’s Gladiatorial Press Conferences Are Unlike Anything in Politics
It doesn’t always go well, when looking in from the outside.
Dems dismiss Trump-Vance abortion messaging as ‘lip service,’ but it might be working
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure.
Dems dismiss Trump-Vance abortion messaging as ‘lip service,’ but it might be working
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
The ruling allows abortions to resume beyond six weeks into pregnancy.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
The ruling allows abortions to resume beyond six weeks into pregnancy.
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Still angry about the Covid response, GOP lawmakers want to overhaul the National Institutes of Health if they win in November.
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Still angry about the Covid response, GOP lawmakers want to overhaul the National Institutes of Health if they win in November.
Doctors ‘fight like hell’ against a second Trump admin: ‘Elections do matter for your health’
Some see the politicking as a moral obligation, but others see a threat to the doctor-patient relationship.
Doctors ‘fight like hell’ against a second Trump admin: ‘Elections do matter for your health’
Some see the politicking as a moral obligation, but others see a threat to the doctor-patient relationship.
Feds sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high insulin costs
The case is part of a concerted effort by the Biden administration to lower drug prices.
Feds sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high insulin costs
The case is part of a concerted effort by the Biden administration to lower drug prices.
Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning
The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.
Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning
The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.
Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.
Biden touts economic gains, acknowledges a long way to go
Interest rate cut “is not a declaration of victory, it’s a declaration of progress.
Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut
The move signals that the central bank is growing nervous about the declining labor market.
Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut
The move signals that the central bank is growing nervous about the declining labor market.
Joe Biden preps to sell the economy — to boost his legacy and help Harris
Biden is determined to convince a skeptical public that he strengthened the economy.
Joe Biden preps to sell the economy — to boost his legacy and help Harris
Biden is determined to convince a skeptical public that he strengthened the economy.
JD Vance Tries to Hide His Hard-Line Anti-Abortion Record by Coopting Democratic Talking Points
Abortion was a main focus of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. The Ohio senator tried to soften the Republican ticket’s position and repeated Donald Trump’s claim that states are best equipped to decide on reproductive health access, while Walz highlighted that state differences on abortion have already contributed to the deaths of pregnant people following the end of Roe v. Wade.
JD Vance Tries to Hide His Hard-Line Anti-Abortion Record by Coopting Democratic Talking Points
Abortion was a main focus of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. The Ohio senator tried to soften the Republican ticket’s position and repeated Donald Trump’s claim that states are best equipped to decide on reproductive health access, while Walz highlighted that state differences on abortion have already contributed to the deaths of pregnant people following the end of Roe v. Wade.
Why Helene Caught So Many Residents Off Guard
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Western North Carolina lies hundreds of miles inland from any coast. The counties around the Blue Ridge Mountains sit at high elevations, away from the dense flood zones along the Atlantic.
Why Helene Caught So Many Residents Off Guard
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.
Western North Carolina lies hundreds of miles inland from any coast. The counties around the Blue Ridge Mountains sit at high elevations, away from the dense flood zones along the Atlantic.
An Alarming New Trend in Hurricane Deaths
A week after Hurricane Helene ripped through the American Southeast, it has careened into a terrible category of natural disasters: By some measures, it is now the third-deadliest storm to make landfall in the United States, after Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Katrina. More than 200 people have now been reported dead.
An Alarming New Trend in Hurricane Deaths
A week after Hurricane Helene ripped through the American Southeast, it has careened into a terrible category of natural disasters: By some measures, it is now the third-deadliest storm to make landfall in the United States, after Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Katrina. More than 200 people have now been reported dead.