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New York Times:
We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American's Health — We have each had the honor and privilege of serving as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, either in a permanent or acting capacity, dating back to 1977. Collectively, we spent more than 100 years working …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Former CDC directors cast RFK Jr. as ‘dangerous’ in New York Times guest essay
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Former CDC directors sound alarm over Kennedy's agency shake-up
Erik Loomis / New York Times:
It's Labor Day. And Trump Is the Most Anti-Union President in Decades. — This is a most unfortunate Labor Day for labor. The labor movement has taken it on the chin repeatedly in the last several decades, but President Trump is the most ruthlessly antilabor president since before the Great Depression.
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights — The president, who has targeted collective bargaining contracts for nearly one million government employees, has said their functions touch on national security. — More than 445,000 federal employees saw …
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Andrea Hsu / NPR:
How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time
How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time
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Henry Foy / Financial Times:
Ursula von der Leyen's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference — Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps — A suspected Russian interference attack targeting Ursula von der Leyen disabled GPS navigation services …
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Ivana Kottasová / CNN:
Plane carrying EU's top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming — A plane carrying the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was targeted by GPS navigation jamming while trying to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, a spokesperson for the commission told CNN.
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Garrett M. Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
It's time to have a serious conversation about Trump's health — Six questions worth digging into more. … If you haven't been paying attention, Washington and social media have spent Labor Day weekend in a frenzy over Donald Trump's health. The president, who seems like he can't stomach staying …
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David Atkins / Washington Monthly:
Fighting Authoritarianism: A Democratic Imperative — Despite what some political consultants advise, anti-Trump candidates can't just focus on the economy. They need to put preserving democracy front and center. … Donald Trump recently asserted that “a lot” of Americans want a dictator …
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Patrick Svitek / Washington Post:
Five burning questions about Trump, Democrats in this fall's elections
Five burning questions about Trump, Democrats in this fall's elections
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New York Times:
Smiles and Clasped Hands as Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity — Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain. — It was a scene in eastern China almost certainly intended …
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Christian Shepherd / Washington Post:
China tries to use Trump turmoil to unite leaders against U.S.-led order
New York Times:
Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead — The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 2,500 people, the authorities said. The death toll was expected to rise. — Rescue workers on Monday scrambled to reach mountainous areas in eastern Afghanistan hit …
Christian Datoc / Washington Examiner:
Bessent predicts ‘big economic pickup in 2026’ and possible national housing emergency declaration this fall — EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that President Donald Trump may declare a national housing emergency in the coming months. — Since entering office …
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Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
Trump poised to declare new national emergency ahead of midterm elections: report
Trump poised to declare new national emergency ahead of midterm elections: report
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Angus Berwick / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch — The WLFI token trades above its previous value, confirming a paper windfall for the president and his sons — The Trump family notched as much as $5 billion in paper wealth on Monday after its flagship crypto venture opened trading of a new digital currency.
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Stephanie van den Berg / Reuters:
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says — The world's biggest academic association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.
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Department of Homeland Security:
CBS Deceptively Edits Secretary Noem's Answers, Cutting More than 23% of Footage from Face the Nation Interview — “CBS shamefully edited the interview to whitewash the truth” — WASHINGTON -Today, CBS' “Face the Nation” selectively edited answers by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on August 31.
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Reagan Reese / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Open To Bringing Back Insane Asylums To Clean Up Streets … Daily Caller White House Correspondent Reagan Reese sat down with Trump in the Oval Office on Friday for an hour-long interview. The president spoke at length about his work cleaning up the streets of D.C. …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
‘What else needs to be improved?’: Inside Trump's relentless quest to leave his mark on Washington … And it's just the start. — In a second term defined by the scope of Trump's unrestrained ambition, America's first property developer-turned-president is at times approaching the job …
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Tom Bartlett / The Atlantic:
RFK Jr. Is Repeating Michelle Obama's Mistakes — MAHA is “Let's Move!” 2.0. — In February 2010, Michelle Obama launched “Let's Move!” with a wide-ranging plan to curb childhood obesity. The campaign took aim at processed foods, flagged concerns about sugary drinks …
David W. Chen / New York Times:
Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington — Republican governors who have mustered National Guard troops for deployment in blue-state cities may re-examine their deployments if federal intervention significantly brings crime down.
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump to award Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom — President Trump announced Monday that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who served as his personal lawyer during high-profile legal battles over the 2020 election results, would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.
New York Times:
U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say — The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business. — The Trump administration has enacted a sweeping suspension of approvals of almost …
Andrew Kerr / The Washington Free Beacon:
Ilhan Omar Said It's ‘Categorically False’ To Call Her a Millionaire. Her Net Worth Just Reached Up to $30 Million, an Increase of at Least 3,500 Percent in One Year. — Much of the ‘Squad’ member's wealth comes through her husband's winery and venture capital firm
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
The Supreme Court has expanded Trump's power. He's seeking much more. — The president's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook and other cases could serve as major tests of how far the high court is willing to go. — The Supreme Court has already expanded President Donald Trump's authority …
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Joe Sommerlad / The Independent:
Donald Trump's bruised hands mocked by California governor in Instagram video bringing together some of the president's most embarrassing moments — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has continued his trolling campaign against Donald Trump, this time posting a video on Instagram making light of the president's health complaints.
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Joshua McElwee / Reuters:
Pope Leo meets James Martin, US priest known for LGBT ministry — Pope Leo gave a high-profile private audience to a prominent U.S. priest who ministers to LGBT Catholics on Monday, in a possible sign the new pontiff will continue the late Pope Francis' legacy of opening up the Church to the gay community.
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Deports Jamaican Man to African Prison Years After U.S. Sentence — The case of Orville Etoria highlights a tension in President Trump's deportation agenda, in which immigrants can be sent abroad and detained indefinitely. — After fatally shooting a man in the head …
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Nicole Gelinas / New York Times:
Don't Like Mamdani? Do Better. — As his rivals in the New York City mayoral election slouch into the final two months of the race, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani of Queens easily maintains his double-digit lead in polls, and national and state leaders continue to fret over how a socialist …
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