Health Mar 26 CDC the latest federal agency to face leadership shakeup and cuts President Trump has put into place a very different team than his predecessors when it comes to public health and research. The CDC is very much in the thick of it. Five senior leaders at the CDC have announced their…
Nation Mar 25 What happens to DNA data of millions as 23andMe files bankruptcy? The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023. Now, millions could see their genetic data…
Economy Mar 12 Canada and EU announce retaliatory tariffs, escalating Trump’s trade war The trade war between the U.S. and dozens of countries escalated yet again Wednesday. Canada and the European Union announced their own tariffs designed to inflict economic pain and pressure on America. But President Trump said he would not be…
Politics Mar 04 Businesses hit by new tariffs U.S. slaps on Mexico, Canada and China The White House is implementing two new policies with global consequences ahead of President's Trump's address to Congress. The Trump administration is halting military aid to Ukraine and it's imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Roben Farzad, economic…
Arts Feb 27 Remembering the life and legendary career of actor Gene Hackman Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman is dead at the age of 95. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but a search warrant affidavit…
Health Feb 25 West Texas measles outbreak spreads amid vaccine hesitancy in some communities There are now more than 120 confirmed measles cases linked to an outbreak in western Texas, the largest such outbreak the state has seen in over 30 years. It's raising questions about vaccine hesitancy in some communities and the growing…
Science Feb 25 Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on their longer than expected stay in space For NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the long wait to return to Earth is almost over. They went to the International Space Station last June in a Boeing Starliner spacecraft. They were supposed to return a week later,…
Nation Feb 18 Toronto plane crash and FAA layoffs add to air safety concerns Investigators are trying to determine what caused Delta Air Lines jet to flip over during landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport. All 80 passengers survived and 21 people were injured. Air traffic controllers warned pilots of high winds just before the…
Economy Feb 13 Economist Paul Krugman on how political attitudes changed with U.S. economic shifts We're getting a look at how the public mood and political attitudes have changed over time thanks to economic shifts and dislocation. Paul Solman sat down with Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman to discuss polarization, globalization and the potential financial risks…
Health Feb 11 The possible long-term impact of Trump’s cuts to medical research funding The Trump administration recently announced the National Institutes of Health will make big changes in the way it funds researchers. Scientists say the move will have a huge effect on their work. We hear from medical researchers about the cuts…