D.C. Memo: Americans blame GOP more than Dems for shutdown

D.C. Memo | A recap of a week’s worth of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye toward what matters for Minnesota. WASHINGTON – As the shutdown of the federal government grinds on without any resolution in sight,...

Illinois, dozens of states sue Trump administration over planned SNAP funding cuts

Illinois joined two dozen states in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Trump administration’s intention to withhold food stamp funding as the government shutdown continues. About 2 million Illinois residents will lose their benefits in the...

D.C.’s newest tourist attraction is a demolition site. (Yeah, that one.)

Washington is famous for its robust portfolio of monuments and memorials, the iconic sites that have drawn generations of tourists to celebrate the symbols at the center of the nation’s founding. With Trump’s demolition of the East Wing, the city...

Lactate Dehydrogenase-to-Albumin Ratio as a Predictor of In-Hospital Mortality in Predicted Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Evidence from an 18-Year Cohort Study

Introduction Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with escalating incidence rates, currently affecting 3.4 to 73.4 cases per 100,000 worldwide.1 Approximately 20–30% of AP cases progress to...

House Oversight Committee: Numerous Biden Autopen Actions 'Illegitimate'

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday urged the Justice Department to investigate executive actions taken by President Joe Biden’s (D) administration, stating that some orders were issued without his explicit approval. The Committee said it...

Brandywine Valley SPCA waiving adoption fees amid move to new facility

The Brandywine Valley SPCA waives adoption fees until Nov. 9 due to overcrowding as it moves to a new DC location. WASHINGTON — The Brandywine Valley SPCA is waiving adoption fees in an effort to find homes for as many pets as possible as it moves...

The Fridge plans to reopen on Capitol Hill by early next year

Down a narrow alley in D.C.’s historic Barracks Row, The Fridge stands as a free art space that, in the words of its Founder and Director Alex Goldstein, provides an outlet for marginalized voices. Goldstein opened the gallery in an old warehouse...

Opinion: How much should healthy medical research volunteers get paid?

Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Jake Eberts and Jill Fisher. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts....

UAMS Showcase Celebrates BioVentures-Supported Research with Commercial Promise

View Larger Image Gresham Richter, M.D. (right), discusses his BioVentures-supported invention, the Smart Tracheal Collar, with Dan Voth, Ph.D. Image by Bryan Clifton Oct. 28, 2025 | The latest University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)...

18-year-old accused of killing congressional intern wanted for separate murder: police

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — Authorities in D.C. are offering a $75,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of an 18-year-old man who is now wanted for two murders, one of them including the death of a congressional intern. The Metropolitan...

9 perfect small-town getaways near Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C., where every corner buzzes with history, politics, and the unmistakable rhythms of go-go music, life moves at full throttle. Yet just across the Potomac River and beyond the Beltway, the pulse changes. Within a few hours, you...

Michigan vs Ghosts: 3.19% Chance Puts Us Among Top Haunted States

According to a new study, seeing a ghost in Michigan is only slightly more likely than seeing a functioning left blinker in Lansing. Action Network has compiled its ranking of all 50 states plus D.C., dubbed the ‘Ghost Likelihood Index.....

Court filing disputes reasoning behind Martella's removal from pharmacy benefit manager's network

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – An emergency motion for an injunction filed on behalf of 500 Martella's Pharmacy customers in a class-action lawsuit disputes the reasoning behind Express Scripts Inc.'s termination of the family-owned pharmacy chain’s contract....

Sheehy’s Fix Forest Act Advances

HomeState NewsSheehy’s Fix Forest Act Advances (Washington D.C) – Last Week the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted to advance Montana United States Senator Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. This act would:...

Welch: Keep SNAP Funded Act would protect millions of Americans from losing SNAP during shutdown

Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Monday cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) Keep SNAP Funded Act, which would ensure nutrition assistance will continue despite the ongoing government shutdown. “I’m working...

Health Ministry urges residents to get annual flu shot

Seasonal influenza awareness guide In its newly released 2025–2026 Seasonal Influenza Awareness Guide, MoHAP urged everyone to get vaccinated before the start of winter. The guide highlights seven key preventive measures: Get vaccinated. Cover...

Alabama Medicaid Gaps Leave Dentists Overwhelmed and Patients in Pain

Sometimes, in a quiet moment between appointments, Dr. Carson Cruise runs the financial numbers through his head. They make a cold but compelling case: If he dropped all of the Medicaid patients from his small-town pediatric dental practice, he...

Is Brown Rice Healthier Than White Rice?

The pressure to make healthy mealtime choices can boil down to brown rice versus white rice—which one is better? And the decision can feel extremely high-stakes. But it doesn’t have to be. Rice is a world renowned, reliable side dish for good...

Healing a nation: Hadassah president on the rehabilitation center born from war

When soldiers who couldn't move from their beds just months ago danced on stage at the inauguration of the Gandal Rehabilitation Center, Carol Ann Schwartz knew Hadassah had fulfilled its promise to a wounded nation. "Some couldn't move out of the...

La. scrambles to find funds for food aid

Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use $150 million monthly in state funding to help continue food assistance benefits while the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., continues, Gov. Jeff Landry and legislators announced...