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What Outreach Specialists Are Saying About Marketplace Enrollment

Job losses, resignations and early retirements triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have put many people in the position of shopping for insurance from the individual marketplace, perhaps for the first time.

Florida governor says parents can send asymptomatic kids exposed to Covid-19 back to school

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced that the state has put out a revised rule which follows a "symptom-based approach" to quarantining students, meaning asymptomatic children exposed to Covid-19 in classrooms could be sent back to school by parents.

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A year after the Uvalde shooting, Texas’ gun laws remain the same

A year after the Uvalde shooting, Texas’ gun laws remain the same

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Airfare hasn’t been this cheap since 2009

In travel news this week: Why the cost of living is high but plane tickets are relatively cheap, the best countries for expats in 2024 and the big-shot movie stars getting in trouble in the United States and Europe.

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Beautiful One Day, Perfect the Next. Door County Awaits!

While planning a summer vacation may be completely overwhelming, planning ahead is a big part of preparing for an affordable and enjoyable getaway. A family summer vacation should be a relaxing, fun-filled time for bonding and re-energizing, but too often families find their vacations to be just as stressful, if not more so, than their daily routines. Well, take away your stress because this is where Door County comes into play.

Black immigrants chose Ukraine for quality of life, education. War leaves them fearful.

After having studied in India, Heidi Nguema visited Ukraine a few years ago with no plans to make it his home. But as an African from the country of Gabon, in the central part of the continent, he said, he “fell in love” with Ukraine and “decided to stay.”

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5 Things for Wednesday, May 24: Manchester Attack, President Trump, Venezuela

The whole world is reaching out to Manchester after the concert attack. Here's what you need to know to to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Thursday, May 25: Manchester Attack, Russia, Trump, Montana

Manchester's beloved soccer team, Manchester United, won a league title. It was an emotional, bittersweet victory. Here's what else you need to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Ryder Cup: Europe trounces powerful USA in Paris

They arrived with a swagger. They left humbled, sent packing by Europe's band of brothers. This powerful USA team, featuring a resurgent Tiger Woods, were supposed to retain the Ryder Cup. They were supposed to end the 25-year wait to win in Europe.

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5 things for July 23: Iran tweet, Branson duck boat, ride share livestreams

Looking for a city that's both green and disaster-resilient? The Philippines is building one just for you. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Donald Trump sent 3 tweets on the Mueller probe this morning. He got (at least) 6 facts wrong.

President Donald Trump has been, even by his own lofty standards, on a bit of a Twitter bender over the last week or so -- simultaneously rejoicing in the fact that he was not charged in the Mueller report and angry at all of his critics for their unwillingness to drop the so-called "witch hunt."

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Biden defends pulling US out of Afghanistan as Taliban advances: 'We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build'

President Joe Biden delivered a vehement defense Thursday of his decision to end the war in Afghanistan, insisting no amount of sustained American presence there could resolve the country's own intractable problems.

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DeSantis signs controversial bill restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, approving the controversial measure that opponents have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law.

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Celebrate Taylor Swift through her favorite charitable causes

From dominating the album and streaming charts to her record-breaking “Eras Tour” and concert film, the reported new billionaire and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year boosted whole economic sectors ranging from small businesses to the global travel industry.

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How Democrats Will Use the GOP Health Care Bill Against Republicans in 2018

Democrats, armed with new numbers outlining the millions of Americans expected to be uninsured if the Republican health care plan goes into effect, are finally back on offense.

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Drag queen storytime in England promotes compassion and inclusion. British far-right extremists are importing US hate against them

An ordinary red-brick library in the southern English town of Reading is an unlikely backdrop for the latest front in the battle for equality for the LGBTQ+ community. But last week -- in scenes later repeated across the country-- Covid-19 conspiracists and far-right supporters lobbed homophobic and transphobic slurs at parents and children to try to stop the kids from meeting drag queens.

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Texas A&M President Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor

“The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately,” Banks wrote in her resignation letter. “The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.”

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Bounce Sets Tues. July 11 for Season Premiere of In The Cut With Two All-New Episodes Back-to-Back at 9:00 pm (ET)

Star-Studded Ed Gordon Special Premieres Mon. July 17 at 10:00 p.m. (ET)

Bounce will double the laughs by kicking off season three of its hit sitcom In The Cut starring Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith with two new original episodes back-to-back 9:00-10:00 pm. (ET) on Tues. July 11. All-new In The Cut episodes will continue to premiere Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm (ET) through the summer.

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Trump Shatters Fundraising Record With $107 Million For Inauguration

Corporations and wealthy Americans poured nearly $107 million into the festivities surrounding Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency, doubling the previous inaugural fundraising record set eight years ago.

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Mahomes, Watson Workouts Show Texans Interested In QB

They haven’t done it since Rick Smith became general manager in 2006. But there are reasons to believe that may change soon, even though none of the quarterbacks in this class is likely to step in immediately.