GovernmentEducation
Education Dept. Isn't Gone, but Staff Call It Inefficient
Eighteen months after Trump vowed to close the Education Department, staff tell NPR the agency survives, scattered and more inefficient than before.
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PoliticsGovernment
Senate Returns for Final Sprint Before Midterms
The Senate returns from recess for a packed pre-midterm sprint on crypto, college sports, AI and surveillance as the legislative window narrows to weeks.
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PoliticsGovernment
White House North Portico Restoration Nears Completion
Scaffolding comes down from the White House North Portico as restoration work nears completion ahead of Xi Jinping's state visit.
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GovernmentHealth
CDC's Zombie Programs: Funded But No One Left to Run Them
The CDC operates 'zombie programs' - initiatives Congress funds but lack staff after layoffs. New director Dr. Erica Schwartz inherits the crisis.
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GovernmentAnti-Corruption
Henan Official Zhu Changqing Expelled from Party
Zhu Changqing, former Henan environment committee director, expelled from Communist Party for disciplinary violations including bribery.
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PoliticsGovernment
Senate Leaders Reach Deal to Avert Shutdown Before Elections
Senate leaders strike bipartisan deal to fund government through December, averting a shutdown ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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GovernmentEconomy
Treasury Intercepts $99M in Payments to Deceased Individuals
Treasury intercepts nearly $99M in federal payments to deceased individuals under Trump administration fraud prevention order.
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GovernmentSafety
Quanzhou Factory Fire Kills 28; State Council Launches Probe
A factory fire in Quanzhou, Fujian kills 28. The State Council launches a probe as Premier Li Qiang chairs a key policy meeting.
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PoliticsGovernment
McConnell Case Renews Calls for Health Transparency on Hill
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after a June cardiac emergency with scant details disclosed, renewing calls for health transparency in Congress.
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TechnologyGovernment
MyGov.be Digital Signature on Smartphones Arrives in Autumn
Belgian citizens will soon sign official documents via the MyGov.be app. The digital signature, approved by parliament, launches this autumn.
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PoliticsGovernment
GOP Revolt Paralyzes House, Stalling Trump Agenda
Thirteen House Republicans defy Trump and sink a procedural vote, freezing the chamber and stalling the NDAA and SAVE America Act ahead of July Fourth.
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GovernmentTechnology
China Charts AI Path as State Council Approves Key Plans
Premier Li Qiang chairs State Council meeting advancing AI development, approving Carbon Peak and National Health plans for the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
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GovernmentFinance
IRS Beat Expectations in Tax Season Despite Staff Cuts
The IRS beat expectations in the 2026 tax season despite a 27% workforce cut, but phone service failures left millions of taxpayers without help.
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EnvironmentGovernment
Forest Service Research Closures May Cost More Than Saved
The Forest Service plans to close 57 research hubs to save money, but leases show some cost just $1 a year while the replacement costs $1M.
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PoliticsGovernment
GSA Joins Vance Fraud Crackdown, Widening Hunt for Waste
The GSA joins Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force, bringing $126 billion in federal contract oversight to the White House crackdown.
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