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August 28, 2025

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Trump Shrank Staffing of National Parks. See How Many Are Struggling.

Amid deep cuts, more than 90 parks have reported problems like lost revenue and cuts to emergency services. One expert called this “a dangerous path.”

By Eileen Sullivan, Erin Schaff and Ani Matevosian

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How Russian Oil Could Make Americans’ Diamonds More Expensive

The Trump administration increased tariffs on imports from India to 50 percent. It will likely disrupt the international diamond trade and potentially lead to increases in retail prices in America.

By Keith Collins

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President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor

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How Redistricting Wars Could Give the G.O.P. Up to 7 Seats

As a handful of states have made moves and begun discussing redrawing their maps, here’s what’s at stake.

By David W. Chen and Ashley Cai

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Trump’s Appointees Could Rule the Fed for Decades

If President Trump succeeds in replacing Lisa Cook, his nominees will make up a majority of the Federal Reserve’s seven-person board.

By Lily Boyce and Christine Zhang

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