The Medicare physician payment system is reducing access to primary care, particularly in underserved communities of color, and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act aims to protect and improve access to primary care.

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President Barack Obama endorsed Kamala Harris for President at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, praising her commitment to fighting for the rights of all Americans and her plans to lower costs and protect healthcare.

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This summer, children can enjoy a variety of books from various authors and illustrators, including "Willis Watson Is a Wannabe", "Not My Cat", "All the Rocks We Love", "Go Wilma, Go!", and "Stamped from the Beginning", which are suitable for readers of all ages.

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Rep. Jared Huffman has formed the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to combat the far-right Project 2025 initiative, which seeks to grant former President Donald Trump "supreme" powers and infringe on basic liberties and democratic institutions.

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The latest edition of the Bridge was an outstanding issue, featuring photos and stories that highlight the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of Pride celebrations.

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Republican lawmakers have abandoned their principles of family values, the Constitution, and law and order to support former President Donald Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony charges for trying to influence the 2016 election.

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DC Health's new headquarters in Ward 8 will bring 700 employees and a growing network of healthcare partners and providers to the ward, as part of Mayor Muriel Bowser's efforts to locate more D.C. government agencies in the neighborhood to serve as a catalyst for economic growth.

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While many African Americans had serious reservations about the Vietnam War, Black artists produced songs inspired by activism.

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Metro will change the name for five rail stations on signage and maps throughout the system starting Sunday.

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It promises to be a thrilling blend of the old and the new when two high school football teams, representing Theodore Roosevelt in Northwest and H.D. Woodson in Northeast, battle for the DCIAA title in the Annual Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day at Eastern Senior High School in Northeast.

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