
Ella Nilsen
Former White House Reporter
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Some starting points on how to help.


John McCain (again) comes out against the latest Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.


She’s not changing the guidelines yet, but her speech sent a clear signal.


Trump is being very cagey about what he intends to do with the Iran nuclear deal; the SEC commissioner tell Congress about a very big hack; Germany heads to the polls, with a far-right party poised to pick up parliament seats.


Senate Republicans are using some very interesting math to try to sell their latest Obamacare repeal bill; Puerto Rico is in the dark after Hurricane Maria; Spain’s government is actively trying to stop Catalonia from seceding.


Trump levels more harsh rhetoric at North Korea during his first UN speech; another earthquake in Mexico kills at least 61 people; Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands brace for Hurricane Maria.


The Trump administration recommends sweeping changes to some of America’s national monuments; protesters in St. Louis march for four days after police officer acquittal; Iraqi Kurdistan presses ahead with a planned independence referendum.


15 other health groups agree.


NASA’s Cassini makes a grand plunge toward oblivion; London weathers yet another terror attack; Iceland’s government is in shambles.


Trump signals a deal with Democrats on immigration; more questions swirl around the strange sonic attack on American diplomats in Cuba; after Irma and Harvey floodwaters recede, the pollution lingers.