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Welcome back. In the news today: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries, including how a healthcare tycoon beat Trump’s preferred candidate in Georgia; a fact check of Trump’s comments about immigration; an exclusive dive into the private school voucher boom; and AP’s gardening expert shares her top tomatoes for a mouthwatering summer harvest. Also, it was a bit late for me to watch live, but did you see Lionel Messi’s hat trick last night?
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Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson speaks to his supporters at his runoff election night watch party Tuesday, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million
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In the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of the billionaire’s own pocket, to defeat the candidate the president endorsed, Burt Jones. Read more.
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- Jackson’s win was another rare example of the president’s choice falling short in a primary battle. Trump’s efforts were more successful elsewhere. His candidate for U.S. Senate won a runoff in Alabama, and his pick for Oklahoma governor advanced to another runoff there.
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Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise
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President Donald Trump this week credited his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums, falsely blaming illegal immigration during his predecessor’s time in the White House for a prior increase. Read more.
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Experts say that increased costs were primarily due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as riskier behavior on the roads and supply chain disruptions that led to higher repair costs. Now that insurers are on a better financial footing, they are cutting rates to stay competitive. There is no evidence to suggest that illegal immigration played a significant role in either the rise or the fall of insurance premiums.
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AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school
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In theory, voucher programs are supposed to give children an educational opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have. In reality, students already in private or home school are most likely to benefit, an analysis by The Associated Press shows. Read more.
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More families across the country are experimenting with private school as states — and soon the federal government — use taxpayer-supported scholarships to encourage them to leave public school. Soon, half of all American schoolkids will be able to apply for state money to finance a private education, and many states will offer the scholarships even to high-income families. In some cases, public school families aren’t aware of these scholarship programs. They may lack transportation to get their kids to private school. Some worry their child won’t survive in a more strict disciplinary environment. Sometimes, as in Texas, the law is written to benefit families who know how to navigate complicated education systems.
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A halved Brandywine tomato, 2024. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
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