Policy Analysis

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FAA Launches Probe Into Near-Collision at JFK Airport, Latest in Series of Aviation Incidents

Federal aviation authorities are investigating a Monday incident where a Republic Airways flight aborted its landing aft

Apr 22

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Education Department Reverses Course, Adds Graduate PLUS Loans to New Federal Borrowing Cap

The Department of Education has reversed its position, now stating that Graduate PLUS loans will count against a new fed

Apr 22

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RFK Jr. Faces Senate HELP Committee Scrutiny Over HHS Budget and Vaccine Policies

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate HELP Committee for questioning on the administration's 202

Apr 22

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Duffy Rejects AI Air Traffic Controller Replacement, Proposes $10B Predictive System

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy firmly rejected replacing human air traffic controllers with artificial intelligence

Apr 22

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Trump Warns Companies Against Claiming $166 Billion in Court-Ordered Tariff Refunds

The Supreme Court's ruling against Trump-era tariffs entitles companies to $166 billion in refunds, but the President is

Apr 22

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San Francisco BART Sees 41% Crime Drop After Fare Gate Overhaul, Challenging Reform Arguments

San Francisco's BART transit system has recorded a 41% decrease in crime and a projected $10 million annual revenue incr

Apr 22

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House GOP Advances National Data Privacy Framework to Override State Regulations

House Republicans unveiled two bills to create a national data privacy standard, overriding state regulations and imposi

Apr 22

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Nitric Acid Spill at West Virginia Chemical Plant Sends Multiple People to Hospitals

A chemical spill involving nitric acid at a West Virginia refinery sent multiple individuals to area hospitals, with aut

Apr 22

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ALA Report: 152 Million Americans Face Unhealthy Air, Ozone Crisis Worsens

A major new public health report finds 152 million Americans live with unhealthy air pollution, with ozone problems wors

Apr 22

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Washington State Settles Otter Attack Lawsuit for $350,000 After Toddler Injured

The state of Washington has agreed to a $350,000 settlement with a family whose two-year-old child was attacked and pull

Apr 22

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LA School Board Imposes Strict Classroom Screen Limits, Bans Tech for Youngest Students

The Los Angeles school board voted unanimously to implement strict limits on classroom screen time, banning technology f

Apr 22

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NASA Chief Isaacman Faces House Panel on 2027 Budget Following Historic Artemis II Return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will defend the agency's $18.8 billion 2027 budget request before the House Science Co

Apr 22