Health Jan 25 The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks By Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation
Health Jan 15 FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Politics Dec 06 Watch 8:15 Examining the major changes RFK Jr. could make to federal food regulations President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has raised a number of questions in the public health community about Kennedy’s long history of opposing vaccines. It’s also put a spotlight… By William Brangham, Frank Carlson
Politics Jul 04 Watch 9:48 Reviewing consequential and controversial decisions from the Supreme Court The justices of the Supreme Court considered more than 60 cases this term before rendering their final decisions this week. Their rulings on abortion access, presidential immunity and the limits of executive branch agencies could have long-lasting impacts. They also… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 28 Watch 6:17 Breaking down Supreme Court decisions on Jan. 6 cases, homeless camps and agency power With just one day left in its term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a trio of major decisions Friday. The justices upheld a law making it a crime for unhoused people to camp in public areas like parks, sidewalks and… By John Yang, Kyle Midura
Jun 28 Watch 6:31 The far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court’s decision curbing regulatory power By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Kyle Midura The Supreme Court has swept aside long standing legal precedent in its ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine, majorly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they regulate. The decision is expected to have far-reaching implications on everything… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 6:34 How a case involving a small fish could have big implications for federal regulations By William Brangham, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a group of East Coast fishermen should be required to pay for a costly monitoring system on their boats. The fishermen are being supported by industry groups who want to curtail government regulation… Continue watching
May 01 Supreme Court to weigh key case on government’s power to create regulations By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Limiting the reach of this decades-old decision or overturning it altogether could dramatically limit the discretion of federal officials to regulate in a wide range of American life. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:51 Facebook’s leadership had ‘no appetite’ to fact check political ads, combat disinformation By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes Facebook is under fire again over alleged harm caused by the platform and the tech giant’s willingness — or lack thereof — to stop it. Leaked internal papers given to Congress and federal regulators by a former employee show how… Continue watching
Jun 01 At first-ever public hearing on CBD, advocates and FDA try to blaze trail to regulatory compromise By Nicholas Florko, STAT The meeting on Friday was the public kickoff of the FDA’s quest to sketch a clear framework to regulate CBD, or cannabidiol, products. Continue reading