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What’s behind a thrifting boom among American shoppers
While thrift stores are nothing new, theyβre becoming more popular as shoppers deal with rising costs of living and even in some cases earn a living as resellers. The secondhand clothing industry is projected to grow about three times faster than the overall apparel market. We hear from thrifters around the country and Ali Rogin speaks with Poshmark founder and CEO Manish Chandra for more.
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GOP eyes redistricting in Ohio and Texas as it looks to bolster slim majority
Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their thin majority in the House next year. In Ohio, redistricting laws mandate a redraw ahead of 2026 because the last map passed without bipartisan support. And in Texas, redistricting could be added to an upcoming special session...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Trump signs βbig, beautiful billβ into law; 'No progress' made on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump scored a significant legislative win this week by signing the βbig, beautiful bill,β a massive reconciliation package that will extend the 2017 tax cuts and features cuts to Medicaid, which will likely be the focus of this week's Sunday shows. The president signed the bill at the White House on the Fourth of...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Beshear on potential White House bid: 'Iβll think about it after next year'
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) said heβll consider a 2028 White House bid in an article published Friday while seething over the βbig, beautiful billβ backed by Republicans in Congress. βTwo years ago, I wouldnβt have considered [running for president]. But if Iβm somebody who could maybe heal and bring the country back together, Iβll think...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Out of sight, out of mind: Without federal support, brain injury survivors will be left behind
Federal programs that support people with brain injury, such as HEADS UP and the National Concussion Surveillance System, are facing serious cuts that could leave survivors without hope and increase the risk of developing devastating conditions later in life.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:U.S. completes deporting 8 men from various nations to South Sudan after weeks of legal battles
Eight mendeported from the United Statesin May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenges played out in court have now reached the Trump administration's intended destination, war-tornSouth Sudan, a country theState Departmentadvises against travel to due to βcrime, kidnapping, and armed conflict.β
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Tucker Carlson interviews Iranian president amid MAGA rift over Iran-Israel conflict
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Saturday he would soon air an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the countryβs conflict with the United States and Israel. βWe know we'll be criticized for doing this interview. Why did we do it anyway? Well, we did it because we were just at war with...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Iran nuclear deal without missile limits is a strategic mistake
Israel's strikes on Iran's missile production sites were aimed at preventing a catastrophic escalation of Iran's missile threat, and a nuclear-only deal with Iran that ignores this threat could embolden the regime and lead to further instability in the region.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 killed in attack at food aid site
Much of Gaza's population of over 2 million now relies on international aid after the war has largely devastated agriculture and other food sources and left many people near famine.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Zohran Mamdani tapped into real frustration in New York. That doesnβt mean he can govern.Β
Being anti-establishment is a powerful stance β until you become the establishment.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:NATO chief praises Trump's commitment to alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Trumpβs commitment to the military alliance during a recent interview and said the president deserves credit for pushing the 32-nation members to spend more of their gross domestic product on defense. Rutte, in an interview with The New York Times released Saturday, said he is βconfident of the fact...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia launched hundreds of drones into Ukraine
Russia fired 322 drones and decoys into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraineβs air force said. Of these, 157 were shot down and 135 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Buying a home? You'll need a $17K raise, Zillow finds
In four California metros, median earners would need six-figure raises to afford the mortgage on a typical home.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Tropical Storm Chantal forms off coast of the Carolinas, expected to strengthen before landfall
Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and was forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for portions of the two states, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Florida Democrats denied entry to 'Alligator Alcatraz' after Trump visit
A group of five Democratic state lawmakers in Florida said they were denied entry to βAlligator Alcatraz,β a new migrant detention facility, on Thursday due to βsafety reasons,β days after President Trump toured the facility alongside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). The lawmakers who tried to tour the facility, which opened on Tuesday, included state...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Texas flooding death toll tops 100 as rescuers brace for more rain
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More than 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods, says governor
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Texas could see more flooding amid search for dozens still missing, including young campers
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Search for Texas flooding victims resumes after heavy rain brought brief pause
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When floodwaters came, one small Texas town sounded its alarm
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Ketanji Brown Jackson turns independent streak loose on fellow justices
To hear Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tell it, itβs a βperilous moment for our Constitution.β The Supreme Courtβs most junior justice had pointed exchanges with her colleagues on the bench this term, increasingly accusing them of unevenly applying the law β even if it meant standing on her own from the courtβs other liberal justices....
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:A trip through the America destroyed by βinevitable progressβ
These towns were literally the personification of βAmericana,β but are no more.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Trump expresses sympathy over Texas flooding as death toll rises to 27
President Trump said that his administration is working with Texas state and local officials in response to fatal flash flooding as the death toll in the state has risen to 27. βOur Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly. Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this...
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 37 as search continues for many missing, officials say
Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate missing people, including more than two dozen girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with a wall of water in a historic flash flood.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:Rescuers, parents scramble to find missing summer campers in wake of deadly Texas flood
Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 23 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through central Texas overnight.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:How Canada could boost disease surveillance to make up for U.S. health cuts
With measles outbreaks, avian influenza and syphilis and HIV on the rise, Canada needs to strengthen its disease surveillance systems as cuts to U.S. health institutions threaten access to crucial monitoring data, experts say in an editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Published on: July 05, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump signs his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law
In our news wrap Friday, President Trump signed his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law, Ukraine says Russia unleashed an assault of drones and missiles in its biggest all-out attack of the war, at least 35 Palestinians were killed in another day of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and at least six people are dead in Texas after heavy rain caused a flash flood of the Guadalupe River.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:A look at rulings from the Supreme Court term that could have far-reaching consequences
As the Supreme Court headed into its summer break, the justices gave President Trump a big win, saying that district court judges don't have the authority to issue the sort of nationwide injunctions that had blocked administration policies. It capped a term in which the court's conservative majority delivered a string of emergency appeals, whatβs called the shadow docket. John Yang reports.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:The long-term health risks as extreme heat becomes a new normal
Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body are getting more attention in this time of rising climate change. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix, the epicenter of extreme heat in the United States, for our series, Tipping Point.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Marine Corps art exhibit marking 250 years honors its triumphs and sacrifice
The Marine Corps has opened a new art exhibit at its national museum documenting the serviceβs 250th anniversary. Itβs called β250 Years of Dedication, Determination and Courage,β and it celebrates the Marinesβ most famous moments. But it also features the trauma, terror and sacrifice of war. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas signals willingness to move forward with ceasefire
Hamas officials said Friday that they have responded to President Trump's 60-day ceasefire proposal in a "positive" way but signaled more talks are needed. The move comes after Trump told reporters Thursday that he expected a response from the Palestinian militant group within "24 hours" about the agreement to temporarily pause its fight with Israel...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s total control over Washington
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the political fallout of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's total control over Washington and the state of American democracy on this Independence Day.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins
When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just like humans do. That's why the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a first-of-its-kind oasis for penguin elders. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:NC governor vetoes anti-DEI, transgender rights bills
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) on Thursday vetoed three bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state government, as well as a measure that takes aim at transgender rights. With the anti-DEI bills β Senate Bill 227,Senate Bill 558andHouse Bill 171 β the GOP-led state legislature sought to eliminate what it...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Why fans are going bananas for Banana Ball
Millions are going bananas over a fast-paced and entertaining take on baseball. Deema Zein took in a game between the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters to see what "banana ball" is all about.
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