Monday, July 7, 2025

Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans

The big budget bill, signed into law July 4 by President Donald Trump, is expected to leave 12 million people without access to healthcare. It will also undermine the finances of rural hospitals, community health clinics, and nursing homes.

Trump Signs Budget Bill, Stripping Health and Food Safety Nets

Critics have derided the budget bill for stripping $1 trillion from Medicaid and $189 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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California Leads Resistance to Immigration Crackdown

Just Live | Our expert panel explores how California—known for its progressive policies—is responding to Trump’s recent federal crackdown and discuss strategies for effective resistance.

Reaffirming California’s Commitment to Immigrant, Refugee, and Undocumented Students

Just Live | This discussion spotlights the lived experiences of immigrant and mixed-status families and the proactive steps being taken to protect access to higher education for all California students.

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News Briefing Highlights
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Conservative Crowd Applauds as Democrat Denounces Deportation of Nonviolent Immigrants
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Can We Have Faith that the Courts Will Stop the Unlawful Actions of the Federal Government?
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‘Birthright Citizenship Will Continue To Be a Right’– Rob Bonta on the SCOTUS Ruling
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California Owes Economic Success to Its Excellent Universities and the Global Talent They Attract
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How Trump’s Attacks on California Will Damage the State and National Economies
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ICE Agents Are Not Providing Warrants, ‘It’s Purely Racial Profiling’
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ICE Roundups – ‘Masked Men and Women Approaching Folks in Very Aggressive, Very Violent Ways’
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Pride and the Pain of Being a ‘Secret Human Being’
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How Siblings Can Shape and Support a Person’s Coming Out
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Being Gay ‘Gave Me the World’
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The Fears and Joys of Coming Out to Your Family
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In Immigrant Communities, Extended Family Can ‘Make or Break’ a Child’s Coming Out
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‘Silence Equals Death’ – Why We Need to Speak Out About the Dangers the LGBTQ+ Community Faces
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LGBTQ+ Identities ‘Are as Divinely Blessed as All of Us’
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How American Culture Continues to Hide LGBTQ+ Identities
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The Dangers of Denying Transgender Identities
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Will We Start Paying for Consumer Goods with Cryptocurrencies?
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The Campaign that Made Trump a Crypto-friendly President
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Trump’s Meme Coin and His Crypto Conflict of Interest
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How Walmart’s Launch of a Stablecoin Could Help Its Customer Base
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Fraudsters Use Get Rich Quick Promises to Lure Victims in Cryptocurrency Scams
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Trump’s World Liberty Financial Crypto Coin Fails to Demonstrate Clear Profit Potential for Buyers
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Cryptocurrencies as a Tool of Financial Inclusion
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Will the GENIUS Act Make Stablecoins and Other Cryptocurrencies Safe for Consumers?
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Volatility, Lack of Government Backing Among Cryptocurrency Risks
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How Cryptocurrencies Can Address Financial and Banking Inequities
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For Many Countries, Remittances Comprise a Significant Portion of the GDP
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Remittance Tax a ‘Penalty on the American Dream’
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‘Remittances Have Become An Instrument Of Development Within Themselves’
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Remittance Tax Will Increase Migration, Weaken the US Export Economy
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Banks Report Increase in Withdrawals as Trump Continues Attacks on Immigrant Communities
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Trump’s Remittance Tax Threatens Both Privacy and National Security
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Trump’s Remittance Tax Could Thwart His Efforts to Reduce Migration to the United States
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Remittance Tax a ‘Double-blow to the World's Poorest People’
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Trump’s Remittance Tax Gives Government a Means to Collect Data on Immigration Status
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Eighty Percent of Global Health Budgets Have Been Cut by Trump Administration
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Trade, Travel, Transmission–How USAID Keeps Americans Safe from Disease in Our Hyperconnected World
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Failure to Address Global Disease Outbreaks Endangers US Public Health
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The Decline of Lethal Diseases Leads to Vaccine Complacency, Skepticism
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The Significance of mRNA Technology in Advancing Vaccine Development
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The Importance of Getting the Covid Vaccine During Pregnancy
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Pause on HIV Prevention Program Could Lead to 100,000 Deaths, Tens of Thousands of New Infections
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George W. Bush’s Lifesaving HIV Prevention Initiative Paused by Trump Administration
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As Cuts to Medicaid Reduce Access to Vaccines, Disparities in Children’s Health Will Grow
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How Los Angeles Can Rehabilitate Its Park System and Expand Park Equity and Access
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How a Park Prevented Flooding During Hurricane Helene
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A 10 Year Difference – The Impact of Park Space on Lifespan
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For Transgender Youth, Simply Existing is a Political Debate

Gael Urquia, a young, transgender activist, speaks about the recent Supreme Court decision which upholds a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

California Defends Immigrant Students as Federal Aid Fears Mount

With federal protections for immigrant students threatened, California has a lifeline: the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is America’s Gulag

Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades National Park, is set to become the most inhumane prison in the world.

Safety Nets for Poor Slashed as Senate Passes Budget Bill

Critics of the Senate budget bill say it reverses decades of progress on healthcare and health equity.
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Breaking Barriers: Natalie Nakase and the Rise of the Golden State Valkyries

Natalie Nakase is making history as the WNBA’s first Asian-American head coach, leading the Golden State Valkyries with a style rooted in trust, culture, and resilience.

Mamdani Victory Proves Electoral Politics Has No Last Words

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NY's Democratic mayoral primary isn’t just a political upset. It’s a rupture.
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The Dark Hidden History of “Gasoline Baths” at the US-Mexico Border

In 1917, U.S. officials began delousing Mexican immigrants with toxic chemicals, a practice that sparked a mass protest led by 17-year-old Carmelita Torres, but continued for 54 years and later influenced Nazi methods.