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How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as it tries to bring inflation under control. But higher rates make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses — one reason mortgage rates have climbed to a three-year high in recent

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GOP candidate Steve Hilton grapples with Trump’s policies and other takeaways from the California governor debateBy Eric Bradner, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN. “You’re going to end up with Trump results if you follow Steve Hilton’s plan,”

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Researcher says 'protein maxxing' short on real health benefitsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor's Note: A source's title has been corrected. Protein is everywhere. Grocery stores are full of products that promise extra protein, and federal health authorities have sung the virtues of adding more to Americans' diets. But a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher said Tuesday that there's not much evidence to

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Trump asks Supreme Court to suspend transgender medical care in federal prisonsBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Monday to allow federal prison officials to deny certain types of medical care for transgender inmates, such as surgeries – putting another culture war issue on the high court’s burgeoning fast-track docket. The Bureau of Prisons policy that began early

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Banks made $3 billion from overdraft fees in just 6 months: Here's how to avoid paying themThe average overdraft fee is about $35, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and U.S. banks collected $2.96 billion in combined overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees in just the first six months of 2026, according to a Motley Fool Money analysis of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report…

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Trump’s nominee to lead FDA expected to face questions on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, is facing questioning from a key Senate committee on Thursday. Before her nomination, Overton has had a powerful but largely behind-the-scenes role in the second Trump administration, serving as deputy assistant for domestic policy,

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White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not existBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A White House task force will remove hundreds of thousands of enrollees from Affordable Care Act coverage, citing widespread fraud, Vice President JD Vance announced Tuesday alongside Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The action will save $2.2 billion in improperly paid federal subsidies,

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Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail to boost Abdul El-Sayed in critical Michigan Senate raceBy Eric Bradner, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris is set to campaign Tuesday with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, in a joint appearance between two Democrats in a state crucial to the party’s fortunes in this fall’s midterms — and the presidential primary to follow. Harris and El-Sayed plan to hold a roundtable

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he has lost 80 pounds on ‘life-changing’ GLP-1 medicationBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer says he has lost 80 pounds while using a “life-changing” GLP-1 medication since he was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago. Pritzker discussed his weight loss and use of the medication in an interview with CBS News that aired on Monday. It comes as the

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Columbia City Council to finalize funding for reconstruction project on Clark LaneCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will meet Monday to discuss a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration that will help to fund a reconstruction project along 1.32 miles of Clark Lane. Approval will authorize the city manager to execute a $8.4 million federal grant awarded through the 2024 Safe Streets and Roads

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Using credit cards to pay rent: What new survey data showsHousing is typically thought of as a fixed, non-negotiable bill, the one expense that gets paid before anything else. New survey data suggests that for a meaningful share of Americans, it isn’t being paid outright at all. It’s being financed. In a 2026 survey of 2,000 U.S. adults with at least $10,000 in unsecured debt,

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FAA says Trump’s arch would not interfere with airplanes flying into DC’s national airportBy Michael Williams, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said it has determined that President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch will not interfere with aircraft flying into the nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, one of the busiest commercial flight corridors in the country. The arch, which is…

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Flights briefly paused at DC airport as unauthorized drone appears over runwayBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. “We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, probably halfway down the runway,”

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Afghan man sentenced to 20 years in case tied to 2021 airport bombing that killed US troopsBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge handed down a 20-year sentence for the Afghan man convicted of providing material support to a terrorist organization during the August 2021 airport attack and bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the US military’s flawed departure. Mohammad Sharifullah was convicted of providing support to an ISIS affiliate

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What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the USBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Wednesday’s senate confirmation hearing won’t be the first time that much of the American public meets Dr. Nicole Saphier and hears her perspective; President Donald Trump’s nominee for US surgeon general is a health and wellness influencer who has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers through her podcast and

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More than half of insured Americans fear a major medical billHealth insurance is supposed to protect people from high medical costs and help them get the care they need. But a new survey of 1,887 people with health insurance conducted from May through July of this year by GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, shows that having coverage doesn’t always mean having affordable access

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MoDOT evaluating rural highways for potential 75 mph speed limitsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law allowing higher speed limits on certain rural highways is set to take effect Aug. 28, but drivers will not see immediate changes. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 1408 in July, giving the Missouri Department of Transportation the authority to raise speed limits from 70 to 75

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver secures $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research in defense billCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An amendment pushed by United States Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) to provide $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. "By including my bipartisan amendment to invest $5 million in dedicated research, Congress is finally beginning to address a…

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Callaway County commissioner candidates weigh in on possible planning and zoning changes as data center concerns loomCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As voters prepare to choose Callaway County's next presiding commissioner, one issue is already looming over whoever wins the race: A proposed data center development in northern Callaway County. The project, which is in the early stages of development, has received support from state leaders, including Gov. Mike Kehoe. However, it has

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Missouri bans insurance companies from instituting time limits for anesthesia coverageCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2372 into law Monday that includes several overhauls to healthcare laws in the state. HB 2372, was sponsored by state Rep. Tara Peters (R-Phelps County) and state Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Cole County). One provision in the bill, bans health insurers from placing time limits on anesthesia

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