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Rep. Austin Harris, R-Moulton, managed the passage of a bill Tuesday that would limit WIC to citizens and qualified immigrants and expand Medicaid eligibility for employed people with disabilities.

Katarina Sostaric

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House passes bill to limit WIC eligibility for immigrants, raise income cap for disabled Iowans on Medicaid

Katarina Sostaric

Mothers and infants in the U.S. without legal status and some lawfully present immigrants would be barred from food assistance under a bill that passed the Iowa House Tuesday. The bill would also expand Medicaid eligibility for employed people with disabilities.

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No Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years

The Associated Press

Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords' 800 members.
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How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

Bill Chappell

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.
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ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

Katia Riddle

New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.

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