Apr 01 AP report: FDA's top tobacco regulator removed from post in latest blow to health agency's leadership By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The latest announcements mean nearly all of the FDA's senior officials have departed the agency in recent months. Continue reading
Apr 01 23 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over decision to rescind billions in health funding By Devna Bose, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The lawsuit says not paying the rest of the federal money will have a devastating effect on public health. Continue reading
Apr 01 Mass layoffs begin at HHS agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical research, drug approvals and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 7:56 Trump administration deports more immigrants to El Salvador amid battle with judiciary By William Brangham, Shrai Popat The State Department deported more immigrants to El Salvador over the weekend. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the removals a “successful counter-terrorism operation.” It comes after a federal judge had blocked the administration from invoking a rare wartime authority… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:50 Wisconsin Supreme Court election highlights deep political divides in battleground state By Deema Zein, Matt Loffman As President Trump escalates fights with federal judges, he's also bolstering a judicial candidate in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The loud and expensive race has become a fight over Trump's agenda and it's testing the limits of presidential advisor… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 7:42 Examining Trump's claims that tariffs will revitalize American manufacturing By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The impact of tariffs is starting to become real and more are on the way. One of the biggest questions around President Trump's approach is whether it can help revitalize American manufacturing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman breaks that down. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what this week's elections mean for Trump and Democrats By William Brangham, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including two key congressional seats up for grabs in Florida, Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race breaks records… Continue watching
Mar 31 WATCH: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they take some responsibility for Starliner issues in 1st news conference back on Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Both astronauts said they would strap into Starliner again. “Because we're going to rectify all the issues that we encountered. We're going to fix them. We're going to make it work,” Wilmore said, adding he'd go back up “in a… Continue reading
Mar 31 LISTEN: Supreme Court weighs whether group affiliated with church should get tax exemption By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court. Continue reading
Mar 31 Storms leave three dead and thousands in Great Lakes region without power while Tennessee braces for wild weather By Associated Press Churches, schools and fire halls have been turned into warming centers as utilities worked to restore electricity. That job will likely stretch into Monday. Continue reading