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When public health goes dark, the nation pays the price
We must ask if the limits, even short-term, endanger American lives.The Hill - 7h -
CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information
Resources for contraception, gender-affirming care, STIs and HIV flicker in and out of existence or vanish completely. Several federal government websites and databases dedicated to public health ...The Guardian - 2d -
The tomato tariff? US consumers set to pay price of Trump’s trade war
Fruit, tequila and even cars could be more expensive as a result of the president’s decisionFinancial Times - 3d -
Confusion over federal funding freeze prompts public health concerns
Public health experts worry the confusion stirred by a Trump administration funding freeze memo will not end quickly, harming public health services. “It’s really hard to tell what’s actually ...The Hill - 4d -
Patients, not government, should set health care prices
Medicare's price-setting process does not reflect patients' value assessments or providers' variation in care delivery, and a shift to a direct-to-consumer market would allow patients to control ...The Hill - 5d -
Review: In the dark lark 'Companion,' it's hard to trust your date when AI is a factor
Sophie Thatcher coolly holds down the center of a horror-comedy that's closer in tone to the entertaining silliness of 'M3GAN' than anything truly disturbing.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
NTSB urges public not to 'speculate' on National Airport midair crash cause
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged the public not to “speculate” about the cause of the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a Thursday press ...The Hill - 6d -
RFK Jr. 'would be a disaster' if he ran HHS, says public health expert
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, is grilled on his vaccine skepticism during his first Senate confirmation hearing. Dr. Amesh ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. brings up Trump's love for Diet Coke when talking about food health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the relationship of food and people's health during his Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy assured he would not ban foods from consumers, joking about President ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Will the US working class pay the price for ‘America First’ policies?
Also in today’s newsletter, Robert F Kennedy Jr allies fear he has failed to win over senatorsFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Wall Street Journal labels RFK Jr. 'dangerous to public health' ahead of hearings
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is coming out in opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). "Senate ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
When Is Neurodiversity an Excuse for Rudeness?
How to deal with a colleague who won’t even try to make nice.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
When Your Son Goes MAGA
Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge: how to talk to their children who voted for Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Supreme Court takes up Oklahoma effort to create nation's first public religious charter school
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reviving an effort to create the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. In what is set to become a major case implicating religious ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Giant pandas debut to public at National Zoo, continuing historic partnership
Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to settle in, they're making their public debut at the National Zoo.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices
The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Dark humour for dark times: How comedy helps in Ukraine
Ukrainian stand-up comedians say humour can help people cope and raise money for the war effort.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump tells Russia to end Ukraine war or pay a bigger price. What can he do?
President Trump has demanded Russia stop its “ridiculous war” with Ukraine or face stiffer penalties — but the U.S. doesn’t appear to have much financial leverage left after a raft of prior sanctions.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Netflix is raising prices again: Here's when, and how much your bill is going up
Don't look now, but your Netflix bill is about to go up.The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Aston Villa pay price for slow start as Wilfried Singo earns Monaco victory
In the playground of the rich and famous, Aston Villa were left counting the cost of a sluggish start. The Prince of Wales and Nassef Sawiris – the Villa co-owner whose superyacht would not look ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price
After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Government website offering reproductive health information goes offline
The site was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a public awareness campaign.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Ban Takes Effect and App Goes Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark in the US as ban begins
TikTok is now unavailable in the United States after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning it in the country unless the app was sold by its Chinese parent company. TikTok’s owner ByteDance is ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban
"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.ABC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark in the U.S. as ban takes effect
TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the social media platform was supposed to go into effect.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark across US
Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban. TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
TikTok may go dark on Sunday
TikTok could shut down in the U.S. on Sunday with 170 million American users shut out due to a legal and political standoff. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers reports.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Al Fayed claimed 'poor health' when police investigated abuse
Pelham Spong reported to police in 2017 that Mohammed Al Fayed had assaulted her a decade before but the investigation was shut down.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Pasadena public health emergency over wildfire ashes
Pasadena, California, residents are under a public health emergency over concerns of ashes from the Eaton fire affecting the air quality. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports. Also, meteorologist ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The Browns Gave Deshaun Watson What He Wanted. Now They’re Paying the Price.
Cleveland can begin the painful process of officially moving on from the biggest mistake in franchise history, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark
Some TikTok users are preparing for the likely ban by downloading their data. Here's how to do it.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
6-year-old goes viral during national anthem before Birds' playoff win
Karson Baytops and his serious love for the Eagles has garnered more than 600,000 views on social media.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
New York City congestion pricing brings new revenue stream to public transit
Funds, not rain, are set to flow into the city’s subways and trainsFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
'Arteta paying price for not curing glaring Arsenal weakness'
Arsenal's season is in the balance, as their FA Cup exit highlights manager Mikel Arteta's failure to sign a striker.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop
Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8