Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats

As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.

The New York Times - 6d

Democrats See Political Opening in G.O.P. Budget as Republicans Eye Medicaid Cuts

Democrats are rerunning the playbook that won them control of Congress in 2018, focusing on the cost of the G.O.P.’s tax cut plan for ordinary Americans, particularly when it comes to health care.

The New York Times - 5d

Live Nation expects a big 2025, boosted by stadium shows, but sees some bumps in the first quarter

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reported a dip in fourth-quarter sales Thursday, but that figure still came in above expectations, and the Ticketmaster parent said it expected bigger gains this year ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?

This Sunday could see West Bank-set documentary No Other Land win an Oscar but it remains without US distribution, one of many challenging films facing problems. The Oscars are far from a ...

The Guardian - 5d

Jeffries: ‘Republicans are lying’ about Medicaid cuts

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after Republicans on Thursday over their designs for Medicaid, saying GOP leaders are deceiving Americans by claiming that no patients will lose ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

A once-in-a-generation chance to see the world’s most beautiful book

A show in Chantilly will reveal the ‘Mona Lisa’ of illuminated manuscripts — a rarely exhibited 15th-century prayer book

Financial Times - 15h

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program

ABC News - Feb. 18

Democrats outline playbook to target House Republicans on Medicaid, budget and DOGE

Democrats to target vulnerable House Republicans by highlighting potential cuts to Medicaid, other federal spending in the budget GOP lawmakers hope to vote on this week.

ABC News - Feb. 24

What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much.

The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Republicans pushing forward on Medicaid changes, despite potential political fallout

House Republicans signaled they’re going full steam ahead on significant changes to Medicaid, despite pressure from Democrats and even some moderates in their party.

ABC News - Feb. 27

Republicans need to cut Medicaid to hit budget savings target, CBO finds

Republicans can’t achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade without cutting Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In a ...

The Hill - 21h

Some House Republicans unsure of Johnson's budget plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working toward a vote for his budget plan, which President Trump has endorsed. This comes as the Senate works on a different proposal and as some GOP members voice ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Jeffries says Johnson's budget plan could lead to big Medicaid cuts

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is warning that House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal would lead to Medicaid cuts. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

I see my wife once a year. Can I question her on her love life? | Ask Philippa

Faithlessness doesn’t only have to take the form of infidelity. It can be the slow erosion of trust and care. The question My wife and I live in different countries and see each other once a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Once kids start dying, we'll see how people really feel about immunization mandates

Anti-vaxxer movement is putting children at risk, with 13 states allowing immunization exemptions and governors issuing executive orders allowing latitude for exemptions, while the number of ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.

Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Most Republicans laud Trump after Zelensky showdown, but some express dismay

The majority of Republicans say Zelensky was at fault for the spat, but one accused the president of "embracing Putin".

BBC News - 4d

Gay marriage SCOTUS ruling scrutinized by some Republican lawmakers

Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality.

ABC News - 2d

Fantasy Baseball: Forget base-stealers — it's time we spotlight the big slugger in drafts once again

All anyone cares and talks about in fantasy baseball draft season is stolen bases, but Andy Behrens says we shouldn't ignore the non-base stealers.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Investigator on SafeSport case gets arrested, and now a survivor is facing trauma once again

The U.S. Center for SafeSport's recent firing of an investigator who was arrested for sex crimes is having a negative ripple effect for some of the people whose cases he handled

ABC News - 6d

NHL Trade Reaction: Lightning Once Again Sacrifice The Future For The Now With Gourde And Bjorkstrand

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Bolts GM Julien BriseBois aren't afraid of mortgaging their future and setting the tone in the Atlantic Division arms race.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test

Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they search for ways to pay for Trump’s legislative agenda.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Inside Republicans' budget plan that extends Trump tax cuts, potentially threatens Medicaid

After a lot of back-and-forth on Tuesday night, House Republicans were able to narrowly adopt a budget resolution that would advance President Trump's agenda. The proposal passed in a 217-215 vote. ...

CBS News - Feb. 26

Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says

The House GOP has ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid funding, to cut $880 billion in a bill to advance Trump's agenda.

NBC News - 18h

Dell sees its backlog swell as big AI deals come through

The company is expanding beyond large cloud providers with its AI-server business.

MarketWatch - 6d

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service

ABC News - 5h

Looming relegation vote begs question: do WSL clubs now have too much power? | Suzanne Wrack

Amid a controversial proposal to suspend relegation in the WSL, decision-makers risk putting self-interest above all else. On Friday a shareholder meeting of the Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd ...

The Guardian - 2d

New PS5 Rental Programs Emerge In Some Regions, And It's Already Super Popular In Japan

Sony is now allowing users in the UK and Japan to rent PS5, PlayStation VR 2, and PlayStation Portal devices. In the UK, Sony has partnered with leasing company Raylo for this, with plans covering ...

GameSpot - 6h

House budget tees up steep Medicaid cuts and big SALT fight. Here’s what’s next.

House Republicans passed a new budget resolution in a razor-thin vote that puts the GOP on a path to enact President Donald Trump’s ambitious fiscal agenda, including deep tax cuts and significant ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

If Big Ten, SEC programs want to keep fans engaged, they should move to 10-game conference schedules

Marquee nonconference games and spring games are in danger, so keep fans interested with annual contempt

CBS Sports - 3h

Congressional Republicans 'don’t see a huge appetite' for Trump's push to repeal the CHIPS Act

Three aides to Senate Republicans made clear the party has neither the stomach nor the time to engage in Trump's call to repeal the bipartisan CHIPS Act.

NBC News - 21h

Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy

Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?

One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

"Anora" won best picture at the Oscars. Here's a look at some of the night's big winners.

Independent film "Anora" walked away Sunday night with five Academy Awards while Zoe Saldaña made history with her win for actress in a supporting role in "Emilia Pérez." Entertainment Tonight ...

CBS News - 3d

A Change in the Garden: Rick Pitino and St. John's now rule the Big East as UConn slides off the mountaintop

UConn was the king of college basketball for two years. Its steep slip from the top is one of the biggest stories of the season

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Surfing prodigy Milla Brown: ‘It’s pretty normal now for girls to be doing big airs’

The 17-year-old Australian matches her male counterparts in aerial ability and tube riding but is in no hurry to reach the WSL. Each year Stab, a surf media outlet with a cult online following, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

‘There’s a Big Market for Fighters Now’: Four Opinion Writers on the Democratic Party and Andrew Cuomo

Four writers talk about the ex-governor’s mayoral run and what it means that voters are now so willing to accept tarnished figures they previously rejected.

The New York Times - 10h

Trust Was Once an American Superpower

Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Too hot? Too cold? Just right?

Putting odds on the economy

Financial Times - 6d

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

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