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On This Day, July 30: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare into law
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, dedicating it to former President Harry Truman, who "planted ...
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Wednesday will mark the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark piece of legislation that was signed ...
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The Voting Rights Act at 60: Advocates Fight Against Voter Suppression in D.C. and Nationwide
Discover the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as it turns 60. Learn about the ongoing fight for voter rights and ...
How President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown is impacting high school football
Some high school football programs from immigrant-heavy areas across the country have experienced sharp declines in turnout ...
Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back
The Republican Party’s recent tax and spending bill made substantial changes to the landmark safety net programs created by ...
Truman’s dream faces new challenges 60 years later as Medicare and Medicaid arrive at a crossroads
Sixty years ago Wednesday, President Lyndon B. Johnson traveled to Independence, Missouri, to sign a groundbreaking piece of ...
PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact
The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ...
What Is the Presidential Fitness Test? What to Know About the Physical Assessment Returning to Schools
On July 31, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reviving the Presidential Fitness Test. Here's what to know ...
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60 years of Medicaid
Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary for Medicaid. Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The ...