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Diana Flores
Diana Flores
Policy & Legislation Reporter

Diana specializes in tracking legislation through Congress and analyzing how policy decisions affect everyday Americans.

729 articles published

General Mills completes removal of artificial dyes from US cereals
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General Mills completes removal of artificial dyes from US cereals
General Mills announced it has removed artificial colors from its US cereal portfolio, with full transition expected by
FAA's Gamer Recruitment Won't Fix Air Traffic Control Crisis
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FAA's Gamer Recruitment Won't Fix Air Traffic Control Crisis
The FAA's push to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers has brought in 2,000 applicants, but structural fixes
Meta Agrees to $17B Settlement in Youth Addiction Lawsuit
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Meta Agrees to $17B Settlement in Youth Addiction Lawsuit
Meta and a coalition of states settled a lawsuit alleging its platforms are addictive to minors, with up to $17B in paym
Half of US Parks Near Toxic Sites, New Analysis Finds
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Half of US Parks Near Toxic Sites, New Analysis Finds
A new analysis finds that more than half of U.S. public parks are within two miles of industrial facilities handling tox
Dolly Parton's Book Program to Continue After Her Death
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Dolly Parton's Book Program to Continue After Her Death
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will continue its mission of mailing free books to young children, a Dollywood spokes
Congress Should Curb All Reproductive Tourism, Not Just Birthright
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Congress Should Curb All Reproductive Tourism, Not Just Birthright
The U.S. reproductive industry draws foreign clients with services banned abroad, including embryo selection and donor g
Druckenmiller Slams Treasury Bond Buyback Expansion as Market Tampering
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Druckenmiller Slams Treasury Bond Buyback Expansion as Market Tampering
Stanley Druckenmiller blasted the Treasury's expanded bond buybacks as artificial market interference, warning it hides
Study: Remote Work Alone Won't Fix Employee Satisfaction
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Study: Remote Work Alone Won't Fix Employee Satisfaction
A sweeping study of U.S. employees finds remote work's happiness edge disappears when workplace culture and trust are fa
Alabama AG escalates multistate probe into OpenAI's Hugging Face breach
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Alabama AG escalates multistate probe into OpenAI's Hugging Face breach
Alabama AG Steve Marshall issued a subpoena to OpenAI on Monday, intensifying a multistate investigation into whether th
America's Blind Spot: Why Washington Needs Economic Security Intelligence
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America's Blind Spot: Why Washington Needs Economic Security Intelligence
Washington has been caught off guard by China's economic warfare. A new proposal urges the State Department to issue ann
Kennedy and Rollins to Unveil Trump's School Nutrition Push
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Kennedy and Rollins to Unveil Trump's School Nutrition Push
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will detail new investments and policies fo
Landscaping Fatalities Surge, Ranking Among America's Deadliest Jobs
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Landscaping Fatalities Surge, Ranking Among America's Deadliest Jobs
Federal data reveals landscaping has become one of America's deadliest jobs, with fatal injury rates jumping 60% over th
Trump Weighs Capital Gains Overhaul to Ease Housing Crunch
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Trump Weighs Capital Gains Overhaul to Ease Housing Crunch
New capital gains tax reforms under consideration would index gains for inflation and expand home-sale exemptions, aimin
Olivia and Liam Reign Supreme for Seventh Year, Data Shows
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Olivia and Liam Reign Supreme for Seventh Year, Data Shows
Olivia and Liam remain the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2025, marking seven consecutive years at the top. Sta
SNAP rolls fall 13% as new work rules bite, but admin snags blamed
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SNAP rolls fall 13% as new work rules bite, but admin snags blamed
SNAP enrollment fell 13% in a year, far outpacing government forecasts, as new work rules and administrative snags push
Arison and Hickenlooper push to overhaul family-building policies
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Arison and Hickenlooper push to overhaul family-building policies
Grindr CEO George Arison and Sen. John Hickenlooper call for tax deductions, insurance reforms, and parentage laws to ma
FDA's Inspection Model Fails to Secure Global Food Supply
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FDA's Inspection Model Fails to Secure Global Food Supply
Recurrent outbreaks from imported produce expose the limits of FDA's inspection-based approach, prompting calls for a ne
Kentucky Audit Exposes Systemic Failures in Largest School District
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Kentucky Audit Exposes Systemic Failures in Largest School District
An audit of Kentucky's largest school district finds severe financial mismanagement, administrative bloat, and low stude