Florida Republicans bash Washington. But they sure like its cash.
“It’s hypocrisy at its finest,” said a Florida Democrat. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner defended not returning federal cash given to the state by Congress. | Francis Chung/POLITICO TALLAHASSEE, Florida…
DOJ looked at transactions linked to Jim Biden as part of criminal investigation
His lawyer said the president’s brother is not under investigation in Florida or Pennsylvania cases. Through a spokesperson, Jim Biden’s lawyer, Paul Fishman (left), said “Jim Biden is not being…
Humanitarian crises abound. Why is the U.N. asking for less aid money than last year?
Palestinian children wait to collect food at a donation point in a refugee camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 23, 2023. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images…
How did the world run so low on cholera vaccine? As outbreaks grow, stockpile runs dry
Syrian medics launched a vaccination campaign in the northwestern Idlib province in early 2023. Such campaigns depend on the global cholera vaccine stockpile, which is currently empty. Omar Haj Kadour/AFP…
There’s already ‘catastrophic’ hunger in Gaza. Who decides when to call it a ‘famine?’
Palestinian people with empty bowls wait for food at a donation point in Rafah. A report out this week shows widespread hunger and malnutrition in Gaza but stopped short of…
Drugmakers’ low U.S. taxes belie their high sales
The U.S. is the most lucrative market for drugmakers, but they often pay more in taxes overseas. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Tax day is here. While Americans are scrambling…
How the ‘shadow fleet’ helps Russia skirt sanctions
TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images “Shadow fleet” refers to the collective of ships used by countries that have sanctions against them, like Russia, to transport commodities around the world. These…
Never seen an exploding star? This year, you’ll have your chance
An artist’s rendering shows the T Coronae Borealis star system, which contains a white dwarf and a red giant. Conceptual Image Lab/Goddard Space Flight Center/NASA Space enthusiasts, thank your lucky…
Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum
President Biden speaks during a campaign event in Scranton, Penn, on April 16 during the first of three days in the battleground state. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Biden…
Israel’s Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war
Palestinian citizens of Israel hold an anti-war protest in the town of Deir Hanna, Israel, on March 30. Maya Levin for NPR DEIR HANNA, Israel — After the brutal Hamas…