Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday….
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The debt limit, the origins of the X Date, and why it all matters
Note: A version of this episode first ran in 2023. Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it…
Lessons from Iraq, as Trump teases attacks on Iran
In 2003, the U.S. launched a war in Iraq based on what turned out to be bad intelligence about weapons…
The U.S. could use ‘bunker buster’ bombs in Iran. Here’s what to know about them
Iran’s most fortified nuclear facility, called Fordo, is buried deep inside a mountain. Only the U.S. has the 30,000-pound bombs…
Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text…