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Trump’s Medicaid cuts threaten to upend families caring for disabled relatives
President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts and emerging attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.
Racial backlash erupts online after California mayor admits to being an agent for China
The resignation of a California mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China has sparked backlash and reignited fears of anti-Asian discrimination.
Josh Mankiewicz reports on the murder of Morgan Fox in “Breaking Point” | Dateline
Watch the Dateline episode “Breaking Point” about the 2020 murder of Ohio mom Morgan Fox.
Alabama jail staff didn’t help when she went into labor — other inmates did, lawsuit says
In a state with a long history of arresting pregnant women, one mom in custody says she was left to fend for herself.
China’s Great Wall is being restored one brick at a time
BEIJING — Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia
Photos of emaciated Ukrainians reveal conditions suffered by Ukraine, as meagre rations also afflict Russian soldiers.
Children in Arizona are going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
Under President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.
Captions for Instagram posts: 300+ cool, funny and aesthetic Instagram caption ideas for every post
Social News: Are you also looking for some cool yet classy Instagram captions? These captions might look like small lines of text, but they often decide whether a .
Christian missionary hailed as ‘holiest man alive’ pleads guilty to abusing boys in Texas
Daniel Savala, who preached for decades in an Assemblies of God-run college ministry, was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
A hard-right Trump ally seeks liftoff in forgotten Britain
Trump ally Farage on cusp of smashing Labour in deprived Welsh towns with hard-right, anti-immigration message
Houston restaurateur suspected of killing wife and their 2 kids before turning gun on himself, authorities say
Matthew Mitchell, restaurateur behind Houston's Traveler's Table, appears to have fatally shot his wife, Thy Mitchell, and their two young children before turning the gun on himself, authorities said Tuesday.
Blayne Alexander reports on the murder of Tara Baker in “A Window of Time” | Dateline
Watch the Dateline episode “A Window of Time” about the 2001 murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker.
Shooting near Dallas leaves 2 dead, 3 injured in Korean supermarket
A business meeting ended in gunfire on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring three, at a Korean supermarket outside of Dallas, police said
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands
Photo essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots
A photo exhibition offering a rare look into industrial fishing in Southeast Asia — and its impact on fragile marine ecosystems — was on display at a New York gallery last month.
The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
Andrea Canning reports on the case of Eric Richins in “Book of Lies” | Dateline
Watch the Dateline episode “Book of Lies” about the 2022 murder of Eric Richins in Kamas, Utah.