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GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter in the last major read on the economy ahead of the midterm elections — but many Americans continue to struggle with affordability.
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The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. -
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The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us. -
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President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. -
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A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal. -
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From college football tailgates to conversations in Ann Arbor, Michigan voters tell NPR they're worried about everyday costs, frustrated with the two-party system and increasingly reluctant to discuss politics openly.
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