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U.S. Supreme Court takes up an environmental case. Nikki Haley vows to stay in the race for the GOP presidential…
February 2024
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Nikki Haley says she’s staying in the race ‘until the last person votes’
Despite her odds, Nikki Haley is vowing to stay in the race for the GOP presidential nomination — pitching herself…
Some GOP lawmakers in the South may be open to expanding Medicaid coverage
More Southern states are talking about expanding Medicaid to cover low-income residents. They’ve resisted the option for a decade, but…
The minty past and cloudy future of menthol cigarettes
In the U.S., flavored cigarettes have been banned since 2009, with one glaring exception: menthols. That exception was supposed to…
Texas has spent over $148 million busing migrants to other parts of the country
Since 2022, GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has bused over 102,000 migrants to predominantly Democratic-led cities. Supporters say the cost is…