<p>Some states are trying to lure companies seeking to move their headquarters by offering a slew of financial perks. We’ll explain how these big relocations can impact local economies and the businesses themselves. And, the House of Representatives passed a defense bill that would restrict transgender medical care for children covered by the military’s health program. We’ll unpack how federal funding for health care can be used as a powerful political tool. Plus, do you dread winter? We’ll get into some tips for embracing the season.</p>
<p>Here’s everything we talked about today:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/transgender-provision-injects-tension-into-defense-vote-6a824b2c?mod=hp_lead_pos5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Transgender Provision Injects Tension Into Defense Vote”</a> from The Wall Street Journal</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-trans-health-care-republicans-democrats-1235198473/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?”</a> from Rolling Stone</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-12-09/what-happens-when-cities-swap-corporate-headquarters?srnd=phx-citylab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Brace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate Headquarters”</a> from Bloomberg</li>
<li><a href="https://time.com/7172622/how-to-embrace-winter-mindset/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“9 Ways to Embrace Winter — Even if You Think You Hate It”</a> from Time</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/us/politics/josh-gottheimer-spotify-wrapped.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“New Jersey Politician Fakes Spotify Wrapped to Show All Springsteen Songs”</a> from The New York Times</li>
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