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Mothers hold 24-hour vigil in DC to protest republican cuts to Medicaid, as GAO says millions could lose coverageDemocratic lawmakers sound alarm over DOGE plans to cut 80,000 jobs at Dept of Veteran AffairsDemocratic senators say republicans want to change rules, weaken CA environmental standards to please Trump and big oilChild malnutrition, starvation on rise in Gaza after 3 months of Israeli blockade of aidIsrael shuts 6 UN schools in East Jerusalem, UNRWA chief says storming schools and forcing shut is blatant disregard of international lawRecently released Palestinian student activist launches campaign to boost legal aid for immigrants in VermontThe post Mothers hold 24-hour vigil in DC to protest republican cuts to Medicaid; Child malnutrition, starvation on rise in Gaza after months of Israeli blockade – May 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.