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…
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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…
Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that “officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a…
Widow and former PM among those indicted in Haitian president assassination inquiry
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles about those indicted in the 2021 assassination of the…
A new Indiana bill will weaken protections over wetlands
The Indiana legislature has passed a bill that will reduce wetland protections. Environmentalists warn the policy will lead to more…