2 h. ago Rep. Jayapal tours Seattle food bank as it braces for spike in demand from SNAP cuts

Rep. Jayapal tours Seattle food bank as it braces for spike in demand from SNAP cuts  KING5.com

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7 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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7 h. ago WA Gov. Bob Ferguson vows to keep Planned Parenthood funded despite federal cuts

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson vows to keep Planned Parenthood funded despite federal cuts  Tri-City Herald

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7 h. ago Families Wait for Word of Missing as Texas Floods Death Toll Hits 120

Officials defended their actions in the hardest-hit county, where no survivors have been found since Friday. Statewide, 173 people remain unaccounted for, the governor said.

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8 h. ago Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone. 

Economics

8 h. ago WA governor commits to backfilling Planned Parenthood funding cut by Congress

WA governor commits to backfilling Planned Parenthood funding cut by Congress  Washington State Standard

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9 h. ago A new painkiller is providing an alternative to opioids, but many people can't get it

The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it's a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can't get it because of spotty insurance coverage.

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9 h. ago Why Washington faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill

Why Washington faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill  Washington State Standard

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9 h. ago NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations

NASA deploys specialized aircraft to assist search and rescue after catastrophic Texas floods that killed 119 people and left nearly 200 missing in South Central Texas.

Events

11 h. ago Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe

“The American people demand transparency, but Dr. O’Connor would rather conceal the truth,” Rep. James Comer of Kentucky said in a statement. The post Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Dem rep calls out NYC's ongoing failure to tackle Bronx 'open air drug market' crisis

The Hub business district in the Bronx faces public health and safety crisis as Rep. Torres urges Mayor Adams to reclaim the area from drug trafficking and restore it to residents.

Events

11 h. ago One of My Favorite Gaming Laptops Gets a Serious Prime Day Cut

Prime Day sales on gaming laptops have been weak. But the ROG Strix G16 comes with the latest GPUs at discounted prices to save the day.

Politics

11 h. ago WATCH: Trump hosts West African leaders as region hit by U.S. aid cuts

WATCH: Trump hosts West African leaders as region hit by U.S. aid cuts  PBS

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12 h. ago Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

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12 h. ago George Washington University executing budget cuts, signaling layoffs amid funding challenges

George Washington University executing budget cuts, signaling layoffs amid funding challenges  The Business Journals

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12 h. ago Chris Cuomo slams Chris Murphy for 'cheap shot' suggestion that Trump funding cuts played part in Texas floods

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."

Events

13 h. ago How LinkedIn's algorithm can help us find new uses for existing medicines

When you log onto LinkedIn, you're normally presented with suggestions to connect with people you know, either because you went to the same university as them, or worked in the same company or industry.

Politics

13 h. ago Genius Act: This new US cryptocurrency law could pave the way for the next global financial crisis

On June 17, the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which was seen as a big win for the cryptocurrency sector. The bill aims to regulate a type of cryptocurrency known as "stablecoins," but a closer look at the law reveals that it could, quite easily, lead to the next global economic crash.

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13 h. ago Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with 'nefarious' Chinese

Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with 'nefarious' Chinese-backed scholarship program  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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14 h. ago Washington, D.C. expands curfew for people 17 and younger to curb youth crime

Washington, D.C. expands curfew for people 17 and younger to curb youth crime  CBS News

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