national

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The 2024 White House Correspondents’ Association winner for overall excellence in White House coverage, Ravid is viewed as one of the premier national security reporters in Washington.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

In January, the American Red Cross declared a blood emergency after the national supply fell 35 percent that month, due to interruptions to blood drives caused by snowstorms and a nationwide flu outbreak.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home tops $129,000 a year, and median cost of assisted living is $74,400 a year, according to CareScout.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The Conservatives' projected national share of the vote has increased slightly since this time last year, from 15% to 17% and the party managed to take Westminster council from Labour.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The reason was this: The missionary school was pretty good—it got me started, gave me a good background—but when the time came to take the national high school examination, I didn’t get good grades.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola