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Joe Biden at health care costs event

New cap on Medicare Part D out-of-pocket prescription costs goes into effect

Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins chats with reporters in New York, Nov. 27, 1945, as she arrives from Europe aboard the Queen Mary, after she headed the American Government's delegation to the International Labor Organization conference in Paris.

Biden establishes a national monument for the 1st female Cabinet secretary

Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2024.

Trump tariff threats cast a shadow over Canadian oil imports

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference in the Federal Reserve Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Federal reserve rate cuts to slow in 2025

U.S. Supreme Court

Americans’ trust in nation’s court system hits record low, survey finds

In this image taken with a drone, Jason Kwapi operates a combine, at left, during soybean harvesting on the Voss farm near Palo, Iowa, Oct. 2, 2024.

US economic growth accelerated in third quarter

A view the Capitol in Washington DC, United States on July 12, 2024.

AI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers

A seat belt warning sign for the right front passenger seat is displayed in a vehicle on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

New safety rule will require seatbelt warnings for rear seats

Feeding America West Michigan.

Michigan food bank expands to increase meal distribution and fight food insecurity

Christmas-time traveler

Holiday stress: Tips for surviving and enjoying the season

Christmas tree with ornaments.

Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks with reporters as she walks to a vote at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 4, 2024.

Reproductive Rights

Democrats work to protect privacy of data of patients seeking abortion