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770K Illinoisans could lose health coverage under GOP federal budget plan

End of legislative session sees flurry of bills approved

President Biden gave a fiery defense of his mental acuity at the White House on Thursday after the Justice Department delivered a report that described him as an "elderly man with a poor memory."

As the climate changes, places where home air conditioning used to be rare are now seeing a need for artificial cooling. In places like the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest, lives are at stake.

The second baseman, who died Oct. 11, played 22 years in the majors, mostly with the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. He later became a commentator for ESPN. Originally broadcast in 1993.

NPR's David Baron reports that a massive flood of black water and house-sized icebergs burst out of a glacier in southeastern Iceland today, spilling across a 20-mile swath of coastline. The flood has destroyed a road, bridges, and utility lines, and it's disrupted fishing off the coast. Scientists had predicted the flood would occur, after a volcano erupted under Iceland's largest ice cap. But the torrent is bigger and is growing faster than anticipated.

The shortened schedule for the 2020 census increases the risk of significantly decreasing data quality, according to an internal Census Bureau document obtained by the House Oversight Committee.

The Energy Department recently updated efficiency rules for manufactured homes. Energy efficiency advocates wanted higher standards while the industry warns the rules will raise home prices.

President Trump granted clemency to five people on Wednesday, commuting their lengthy sentences. The five cases had been highlighted by clemency activists.

Visiting Congress to provide an update on the struggling U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he expects very slow growth in 2008, but no recession. Bernanke is trying to avoid a recession while keeping a lid on inflation. But so far, he's not getting much help. Inflation is up sharply, and housing prices keep falling.