Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring^[1] over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025.

Some GOP senators are insisting on shrinking the budget deficit^[2], which the House version would increase by about US$3.8 trillion over a decade^[3].

Others are saying they oppose the House’s cost-cutting provisions for Medicaid^[4], the government’s...

At Odie B’s^[1], a sandwich shop in Denver, recovery from drug and alcohol use is part of daily operations.

“Seventy percent of our staff is active in recovery,” Cliff Blauvelt, co-owner of Odie B’s, said in a video testimonial^[2]. “We try to provide a safe space where people can feel comfortable.”

Blauvelt has struggled with alcohol use for more than 20 years. He co-owns Odie B’s with his wife, Cara Blauvelt. ...