Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies

Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women's occupations on Hindu marriage act

Trinidad and Tobago is considering amending its local Hindu marriage act to include a woman’s occupation on certificates as demanded by activists

ABC News - Mar. 8

Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet

Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service

The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency drive

Financial Times - 6d

Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants

Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassment

Financial Times - Mar. 7

IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally

IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.

CBS News - 3d

Former SSA commissioner expects 10,000 workers to accept buyout

Roughly 10,000 workers could leave the agency as DOGE seeks to cull the federal workforce, ex-commissioner Martin O'Malley says.

CBS News - 3d

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.

NBC News - 2d

Public Health Survived the Pandemic. Now It Fights Politics.

Five years after the pandemic began, many local health officials say that the politicization of Covid has left them with fewer tools and fresh challenges.

The New York Times - 3d

Escambia softball's longtime head coach Mike Davis wins 500th career game

"It just tells you a lot about this place and the people that have been here. I haven’t wanted to leave," said Mike Davis, who graduated from Escambia in 1987.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

4 remaining free-agent wide receivers who still might make sense for the Panthers

The Panthers may not be able to get their WR1 in free agency now, but they can still fill a key role with one of these four remaining players . . .

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NBA free agency 2025: Ranking the 25 best players potentially available

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving headline the list of NBA players who could be free agents this summer. Ranking the top 25.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...

The Hill - 5d

RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private

President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.

The New York Times - 5d

Angel City's Leroux takes mental health break

Sydney Leroux has said she will take a "step away from soccer for my mental health" one day before her club, Angel City, begin their NWSL campaign.

ESPN - 10h

NFL free agency winners and losers: Bucs’ smarts to questions for Bengals

As the new league year gets underway, we take a look at the best and worst moves heading into the 2025 season. The Vikings letting Sam Darnold walk was the headline-grabber, but they had more intel ...

The Guardian - 4d

2025 NFL free agency: Nick Chubb headlines 10 under-the-radar players who could make big free-agent impacts

The NFL's best teams hit on these type of players -- just ask the Eagles

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

2025 NFL free agency: Former Chiefs S Justin Reid reportedly joining Saints, who are also bringing back Tyrann Mathieu

Reid joins the Saints after three seasons with the Chiefs.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let ...

CBS News - 6d

Is daylight saving time bad for your health? A neurologist explains.

Researchers are discovering that "springing ahead" each March for daylight saving time is connected with serious negative health effects.

CBS News - Mar. 8

World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts

Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says

Hinge Health could file for an initial public offering as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.

CNBC - 6d

Digital physical therapy provider Hinge Health files for IPO

Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health filed its IPO prospectus with the SEC on Monday.

CNBC - 6d

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

The New York Times - 5d

Labour councillor guilty of indecent exposure should quit, says health secretary

The health secretary calls for his former aide to resign after the aide admitted indecent exposure.

BBC News - 4d

Fact-Checking Dr. Oz’s Health Advice on Supplements, Weight Loss and More

We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act in mass deportation effort

President Trump invoked the Aliens Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798 on Saturday, fulfilling a campaign promise and GOP party platform point by initiating a concerted effort to remove Venezuelan ...

The Hill - 1d

Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts

Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...

The Hill - 6d

Judges rule against mass firings and Tricare bills couple over $100K: Morning Rundown

Judges reverse Trump's federal mass firings. Keith Kellogg absent from Ukraine-Russia talks. Over $100,000 in denied medical bills. Supercharging gut health.

NBC News - 2d

Republicans must learn from their crash-and-burn attempt to repeal Obamacare

Republicans should follow four recommendations to successfully pass a reconciliation bill that overhauls federal health care spending in a way that is both impactful and politically palatable, ...

The Hill - 2d

White House touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after a judge temporarily blocked its use

The Trump administration announced deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.

NBC News - 11h

A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust

The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.

The Hill - Mar. 8

HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer

Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Restore Medicaid's intent: Prioritize the most vulnerable over able-bodied childless adults

Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have nowhere else to turn for health coverage.

The Hill - 4d

Senate Banking panel advances stablecoin bill

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to advanced legislation to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The movement on the GENIUS Act marks a key win for the Trump ...

The Hill - 3d

American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized for her actions, saying she had acted out of concern ...

ABC News - 1d

Progressive group targets GOP lawmakers over Musk, health cuts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care First in The Hill Nonprofit launches ad campaign urging GOP to stand up to Musk The digital campaign from progressive ...

The Hill - 4d

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...

The Guardian - 3d

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.

The New York Times - 6d

It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official

At a court hearing Monday, CFPB’s COO Adam Martinez gave a sworn account of the chaos that has consumed the federal agency meant to stop unfair corporate practices.

ABC News - 5d

Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI

Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.

Wired - 4d

Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies

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