Heat-related illnesses can affect anyone. Officials say prolonged exposure to extreme heat without relief can cause health issues ranging from mild to severe and, in some cases, even death.

President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending.

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As many as 250,000 residents could lose Medicaid coverage in Washington. That reduction would mean fewer patients can pay at hospitals that are already struggling. At least two dozen rural hospitals ...

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