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Dismay as UK poised to cut funding for global vaccination group Gavi
Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze USAid activities. The UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried
Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Measles, polio outbreaks could reemerge as vaccination rates fall
The vaccination rate for Florida kindergartners has fallen to 88.1%, the lowest in decades.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.CBS News - 4d -
Trump orders end to federal funding for schools that require Covid vaccines
Trump signed an executive order halting federal funds for schools that require students to be vaccinated against coronavirus before they can attend classes in person.NBC News - 4d -
Trump bars federal funds for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
President Trump signed an executive order Friday calling for withholding federal funds for schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though no states currently have such a ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates
The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.ABC News - 4d -
Trump Will Withhold Money From Schools That Require Covid Vaccines
An estimated 15 colleges still required Covid vaccines for students as of late last year. No states require K-12 students to get the shots.The New York Times - 4d -
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endorses plan to overhaul FEMA
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that she is in favor of getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its current form.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems
Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says
President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...CBS News - 6d -
How Linda McMahon Got to Be Trump’s Education Secretary Pick
Linda McMahon, a World Wrestling Entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump who served in his first administration, is beginning her confirmation hearings as she seeks to lead the ...The New York Times - 5d -
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.CBS News - 2d -
Energy secretary blasts 'sinister' zero carbon emissions goal
Energy Secretary Chris Wright denounced efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by midcentury as a “sinister goal” in remarks at a conservative policy conference Monday. “Net zero 2050 is a ...The Hill - 1d -
US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’
Chris Wright also tells conservative conference Australia developing shale gas would be a ‘tremendous resource’ – despite Australia already being one of the world largest producers and exporters of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mexico's economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US to talk trade
Mexico’s Economic Minister Marcelo Ebrard says that he will meet on Thursday with Trump administration officials in WashingtonABC News - 5h -
RFK’s ‘mom army’ has landed on the shores of the political world
For decades, mothers (and all parents) in our country felt that they did not have a true champion by their side in government to fight for the physical and mental wellbeing of their children.The Hill - 3d -
Vinícius Jr. talks on-field conduct: I'm no saint
Vinícius Júnior has admitted that he's "no saint" when it comes to his on-field behaviour, but accused referees of failing to protect him when he's targeted by Real Madrid's opponents.ESPN - 6d -
Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugsFinancial Times - 5d -
Jays GM: 'Desire is strong' to extend Vlad Jr.
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said "the desire is strong" to reach a long-term deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who said he won't negotiate after he reports next week.ESPN - 5d -
Catterall's world title dream upset by Barboza Jr
Jack Catterall suffered a split-decision points defeat to Arnold Barboza Jr in Manchester, dealing a major blow to the British light-welterweight's world-title ambitions.BBC News - 3d -
Las Palmas captain Rodriguez confirms cancer relapse
Kirian Rodriguez, captain of La Liga club Las Palmas, will miss the remainder of the season because of a cancer relapse.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.Politico - Feb. 6 -
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Bodies found in river in Aberdeen confirmed as missing sisters
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - both 32 and originally from Hungary - disappeared in Aberdeen on 7 January.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Gabbard confirmation as DNI likely coming soon
Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Trump's more controversial Cabinet picks, could be confirmed as director of national intelligence as soon as Tuesday night. CBS News congressional correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as nation's intelligence chief
WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, putting the former congresswoman in charge of ...NBC News - 6d -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell broke with his party to vote against her.Politico - 6d -
Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell voted against Tulsi Gabbard during her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence. This is not the first time McConnell has voted against one of ...CBS News - 6d -
Chelsea boss Maresca confirms Jackson injury
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson will be sidelined until April with a hamstring injury.ESPN - 5d -
Havertz out for season as Arsenal confirm surgery
Arsenal have confirmed that Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the club's midseason training break in Dubai.ESPN - 4d -
Democratic senator: 'DOGE is now at the IRS'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data. ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...The Hill - 2d -
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization
A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agencyABC News - Feb. 5 -
Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?
This is a MedPage Today story. As President Donald Trump's picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key ...ABC News - Feb. 9
