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CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes

The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Breaking down Trump's picks to lead health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump is rounding out his Cabinet with several choices to lead the nation's top health agencies. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control ...

4 takeaways from Trump's health agency nominations

President-elect Trump’s team to lead the nation’s health agencies is rapidly coming together. Trump first tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

U.S. intelligence agencies prepare for Election Day, potential threats

The FBI says its election command center is staffed 24/7 to deal with any election-related security issues that pop up in the coming days. CBS News contributors Sam Vinograd and Andrew Boyd join to ...

RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening

Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats

World - Financial Times - November 5

Covid lockdown sceptic is frontrunner to lead Trump health agency

Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH would be the latest ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr to take a role overseeing US healthcare

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming

The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream.

Health - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency

Bhattacharya was the face of the Great Barrington Declaration, which argued shutdowns were causing more harm than good.

Strike threat puts focus on Northern Ireland’s ailing health system

With the UK’s worst waiting times, hospitals have become a ground zero in region’s battle to balance the budget

World - Financial Times - November 17

RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."

Public health leader: RFK Jr. 'fails on all fronts' as potential agency leader

A leading public health organization is sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Public Health ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

Donald Trump's health team picks include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents

One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Governments subsidizing 'unprecedented' health threats from fossil fuels, leading medical journal finds

World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings published Tuesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump: RFK Jr. will work on 'health and women's health'

Former President Trump said Thursday he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. work on "health and women's health" and look at the nation's food supply, the latest indication that the former independent ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured the public that the threats were not credible.

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.

World - The New York Times - October 29

The Papers: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'

Wednesday's headlines are led by growing fears over Russia's nuclear threat and the farmers' protests.

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

How to deal with Trump’s tariff threats

Canada, Mexico and China have options to avoid a trade war

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Yanks' Soto on free agency: Open to every team

Yankees star Juan Soto expressed excitement over being a free agent and said he's "open to listen to every single team."

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Secrets and spies — the women at the heart of espionage agencies

Two revealing books explore the unsung work and elusive lives of secretaries and intelligence agents on both sides of the Atlantic

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Soto will take time in free agency, Boras says

Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Who will lead energy, environment agencies under Trump?

Energy and environment agencies may be helmed during the second Trump administration by officials who have served under the president-elect before. Several ex-Trump officials are among the leading ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Ramaswamy: 'We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright'

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who accepted a role alongside Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration to lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), said ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What's at stake for health care this election

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in an election with significant consequences for health care. A victory for Vice President Harris will likely mean the continuation and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Election night: The future of health care

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Voters decide on the future of health care tonight Voters will decide the future of the U.S. health care ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

RFK Jr. threatens America’s health

Kennedy is prepared to gut the National Institutes of Health, which is the largest funder of health research in the world, by immediately replacing experienced and qualified workers with his own ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

‘Insider Threats’ to the Election, and Starbucks’ 4-Minute Goal

Plus, the Harris campaign sidelines Biden

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Harris Warns That Trump Is a Threat to Economic Growth

With the election drawing to a close, candidates are trying to sway on the economy.

Business - Inc. - November 2

With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat

With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

We must stop smuggling gangs before they act - Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra £75m to police the UK's borders as he vows to "smash" criminal gangs.

The most significant threat to fair elections in America

Election officials in the U.S. are becoming increasingly partisan, raising concerns about the fairness of our elections and the potential for voter fraud, while reforms are needed to ensure ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

States tighten security at polls amid threats

Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year's election is the most secure ever. But it's not just the ballots that they're concerned about, it's the polling ...

Georgia dealing with bomb threats at polling locations

Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has more

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