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The Republican said she received several assurances from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, although many public health organizations strongly opposed his nomination because of his legacy of questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
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The $121 million spending bill plugs a hole in MaineCare health program for low-income residents, but Democrats don't have the votes to enact it as an emergency. The result could mean delayed or capped payments to providers.
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Maine's high court asked to reconsider ruling on statute of limitations in child sexual abuse claimsLast month the court struck down a 2021 state law that removed a statute of limitations for claims involving child sexual abuse.
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U.S. Agriculture Department mortgages for some 7,600 additional rental properties throughout Maine are reaching maturity and are at risk of being lost to the private market.
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The state Center for Disease Control says it recorded 1,900 cases in the week ending February 8, for a total of more than 6,900 cases this season.
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The encampment ended after administrators threatened suspension. The students said they'd reached an understanding with administrators and vacated the building.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs.
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Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, as grocery, gasoline and shelter costs all rose. Egg prices saw their biggest price hike in almost a decade.
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Doug Whitney was supposed to develop Alzheimer's by 50. Now scientists are trying to understand why his brain remains healthy at 75.
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A court finding that the Trump administration did not comply with an earlier order and a recent statement by Vice President Vance have some experts warning of a potential constitutional crisis.
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President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.
Wednesday—Executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath discusses PBS Frontline's acclaimed investigative journalism, her career, and the state of journalism today. She'll also talk about working with Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald on "Breakdown in Maine," about the Lewiston shootings.
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