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The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
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On this week's 51%, we speak with Emory University Professor Miriam Udel about how a 20th Century movement of Yiddish literature strived to help Jewish children make sense of a tumultuous world and shape the future of Jewish culture. Udel’s latest book on the subject — including how some Yiddish stories helped to promote equality for young girls — is Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature. We also speak with therapist Laurel van der Toorn about how to address “holiday burnout.”
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The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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President Donald Trump said last week that Rep. Elise Stefanik and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are "two great people running."
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The Buffalo Sabres formally introduced Jarmo Kekäläinen Tuesday morning as the National Hockey League club’s new general manager, one day after the team announced it was making a change in the position.
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Tech lobbyists claim the bill could stifle innovation, while advocates say it is important to keep a close watch on AI firms.
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It’s a multi billion dollar plan that would include more casinos, a new theme park, an observation wheel and more arts and culture, and transforming the former Toronto Power Generating Station that overlooks the falls into a boutique hotel.
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The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.
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The child of Chinese immigrants, Liu didn't learn English until she was 5. She plays a terminally ill woman grappling with her teenage son's mental health crisis in Rosemead.
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With Carey's enduring Christmas hit, we may be looking at a record that borders on the untouchable.
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The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution.