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Christopher Booker has been great as a correspondent covering the horrible news in Texas >>
Texas teams peel away layers of flood debris in search for missing
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/texas-teams-peel-away-layers-of-flood-debris-in-search-for-missing
More than 160 people remain missing from the catastrophic floods that hit central Texas last week. At least 119 people have been killed, but as search crews continue their work, officials expect the death toll to keep growing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on the latest efforts in Kerr County.
Excellent segment on handling homeless now in California. >> California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts
California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some welcomed the move, others worry about the health impacts of such measures on the state’s homeless population. Stephanie Sy reports.
T.S.A. to Let Travelers Keep Their Shoes On, Ending Hated Rule
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/travel/tsa-shoes-removal-airport-security.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Excellent coverage on the brutal cuts to vulnerable people across the country because of the US budget passed on July 4th. >> Who will be affected by Trump administration’s Medicaid, SNAP work requirements
President Trump’s big tax law includes a major provision the GOP has endorsed for years: work requirements for Medicaid recipients and for food stamp benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million Americans could lose medical coverage over the next decade and more than 3 million could lose SNAP benefits. Laura Barrón-López discussed the stakes with Pamela Herd.