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Those looking to protect themselves against the flu this season now have an at-home option. FluMist, the only nasal spray flu vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is now available for purchase for self-administration.AstraZenca’s FluMist was approved in 2003 to be given by health care providers. Last year, the FDA broadened the approval of the nasal spray to make it the first self-administered option. An at-home delivery service, called FluMist Home, will be available in 34 states this flu season. Through FluMist Home, customers can get the same FluMist nasal spray — shipped to their homes — that patients can receive at…

When President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin land in Alaska Friday for their high-stakes discussion about the war in Ukraine, the two leaders will bring differing ideas about ending the war that Russia began over three years ago. At the same time, Ukraine will be watching from the outside with European allies, hoping that Mr. Trump is protecting their interests.Their meetings are expected to be capped by a rare joint news conference with the two world leaders — the first such event of its kind since their 2018 summit in Helsinki, when Mr. Trump sided with Putin over his…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are expected to meet today in Alaska for a high-stakes summit in an effort to end Russia’s war with Ukraine. The meeting is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time. The two leaders will meet one-on-one first, with their translators. Yesterday, the White House said that Putin and Trump will have a joint press conference. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

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Comment / August 11, 2025 Many in the party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on economic issues—if Democrats are willing to meet them there. Ad Policy Senate Minority Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) assume workers are economic centrists.(Anna Moneymaker / Getty) This article appears in the September 2025 issue, with the headline “Yes, It’s the Populism.” Zohran Mamdani won New York’s Democratic mayoral nomination with the most votes ever for a primary winner in the city. The democratic socialist did so with an…

To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris’ question To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris’ question 02:25 A sizable two-thirds of Americans said they felt expectations for tipping had grown over recent years. Tipping, in their minds, can do or show a few different things, and for many it depends on the situation. Some see it as a way to show appreciation or help compensate people for services. (Older Americans were a little more likely to say this, as were people who said they work in a job where it might be expected.)  But…

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A mural by artist Tene Smith is seen near the entrance of Chicago Women in Trades, a nonprofit dedicated to training and retaining women in the skilled construction trades is photographed April 1, 2025, at the facility in Chicago. Claire Savage/AP hide caption toggle caption Claire Savage/AP WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from…

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday scrapped local directives that severely limited cooperation between police officers in Washington, D.C., and federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration agencies.The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of “sanctuary” policies in the nation’s capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement as President Trump asserts more control over the District of Columbia, citing concerns about crime and disorder. City officials quickly pushed back on the legality of Bondi’s order, saying they were not bound by it.Mr. Trump has cited concerns about…

Politics / StudentNation / August 12, 2025 The administration’s tariff policies have thrust soybean farmers into economic chaos as they navigate higher input costs and shifts in global trade. Ad Policy Doug Rebout’s soybean farm in Janesville, Wisconsin.(Finnegan Ricco) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund forIndependent Journalism, which is dedicated to highlighting the best of student journalism. For more Student Nation, check out our archive or learn more about the program here. StudentNation is made possible through generous funding from The Puffin Foundation. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions…