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Health and Human Services Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.Wired - 2d -
Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports
The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports. An initial draft of the White House budget ...The Hill - 3h -
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...CBS News - 4d -
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?BBC News - 2h -
Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel
With the Global Engagement Center shut down, the State Department is now set to investigate whether past US efforts against foreign propaganda amounted to censorship of Americans.Wired - 3h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one-by-one
A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront. Residents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped ...The Guardian - 2h -
‘Human Made’: Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures
Amid the rush to take part in a recent trend, some artists, concerned about the use of ChatGPT, are hand-drawing their own versions.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale
The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.The New York Times - 1d -
Tesla whistleblower wins legal battle against Elon Musk
Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.BBC News - 59m -
‘One minute it’s “would you like to listen to Galaxie 500?”, the next humanity’s enslaved’: can anyone escape Spotify?
As a new book skewers Spotify’s effect on music, two Guardian music writers spent a week assessing the limits of living with and without it. Laura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task ...The Guardian - 13h -
DOJ files lawsuit against Maine claiming state violated Title IX
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX.CBS News - 10h -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - Apr. 7 -
As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine
A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks.The New York Times - 14h -
Trump admin live updates: 3rd DOD official placed on leave amid leak investigation
Colin Carroll, the chief of staff for Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, was placed on leave in relation to the Defense Department's leak investigation.ABC News - 16m -
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.CBS News - Apr. 7 -
Uber’s Annual Lost and Found List Includes a Mannequin Head and Chain Saw
The company’s annual list of items passengers have left behind includes a mannequin head with human hair, a urinal and a chain saw.The New York Times - 5d -
Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.
Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.The New York Times - 2d -
Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it
Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump Administration Directs Judges to Deny Asylum Without Hearings
A directive from the Justice Department, which says the move is intended to reduce a backlog in immigration court, would result in rapid deportation orders in many cases.The New York Times - 4h -
DOJ says it will appeal Abrego Garcia ruling, releases documents tying him to gang
The Justice Department has released two documents that were used to allegedly tie wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the MS-13 gang.ABC News - 47m -
Leaked Scale AI Dashboard Offers New Details Into Projects for Meta, Google, and X.ai
Meta’s AI-powered characters, human reasoning, ‘harmful themes,’ and the Polish elections are categories AI developers are exploring with the help of the industry’s foremost data-labeler.Inc. - 1d -
OpenAI Really Might Be Coming for Your Coding Job
AI tools quickly found applications in coding, and now a prominent developer is doubling down with an AI agent that does most of the work of a real human software developer.Inc. - 1d -
Long ER stays are common in the US. It may get worse as the population ages
An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows one in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hoursABC News - 1d -
Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages
A lawsuit over the Trump administration’s infamous Houthi Signal group chat has revealed what steps departments took to preserve the messages—and how little they actually saved.Wired - 1d -
Maine gov on DOJ lawsuit over transgender athletes: This is about 'states rights,' 'defending the rule of law'
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) commented Wednesday on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) announcement of a lawsuit targeting her state over transgender athletes, calling it part of “an unprecedented ...The Hill - 3h -
NOAA refires probationary workers
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Newer Commerce, NOAA staffers re-fired The Commerce Department and its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are ...The Hill - 3h -
Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point
The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questioned. In the 1980s, New Zealand’s department of Māori ...The Guardian - 2h -
Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés
In his new memoir, the chef and founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen offers life lessons and teachable moments about responsibility and commitment to a shared humanity.CBS News - Apr. 6 -
4/15: CBS Evening News Plus
Judge gives stern warning to Trump administration over mistakenly deported Maryland man; Reporter's Notebook: Human rights abuses in El Salvador and the case of Kilmar Abrego GarcíaCBS News - 19h -
WATCH: How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront
Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, explains the moment hundreds of residents within a Michigan community formed a human chain to help her store move each of its 9,100 books -- one by one.ABC News - 9h -
Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation
Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from experts. Humans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and ...The Guardian - 10h