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Trump's first major military operation in second term targeted ISIS in Somalia
President Trump confirmed a military operation conducted in Somalia targeting ISIS. CBS News' Ellee Watson has more on the strikes.CBS News - 1d -
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
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FCC chair launches investigation into NPR, PBS
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into NPR and PBS over their alleged "airing of commercials." "I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could ...The Hill - 5d -
DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?
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Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny
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Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target
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