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Fungus labeled 'urgent threat' by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states' hospital systems.The Hill - 6d -
Trump nominates Susan Monarez for CDC director
President Trump announced Susan Monarez is to be elevated from her role as acting CDC director, after nominee David Weldon was withdrawn earlier this month.CBS News - 3d -
Who is Susan Monarez, Trump's new nominee for CDC director?
After withdrawing his first nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Trump chose Susan Monarez, a longtime federal employee and current acting CDC director, ...The Hill - 2d -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - Mar. 8 -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
5 high-level officials leave CDC
Five top-level officials at the CDC announced their retirements during a Tuesday meeting, after President Trump named acting director Susan Monarez as his nominee to lead the agency.The Hill - 2d -
Most Republicans do not believe CDC when it comes to bird flu
Almost 6 in 10 Americans who identify as Republican do not trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information on H5N1 bird flu, according to a new poll from ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump administration considers plan to eliminate CDC's HIV prevention division
The Trump administration is expected to drastically downsize the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention, a senior official with the Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Inside Trump pick's scrapped CDC nomination
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump's pick to lead the CDC was abruptly pulled. What happened? Dave Weldon, President Trump’s pick to lead ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Watch live: Trump's CDC nominee Dave Weldon faces confirmation hearing
A Senate panel will consider President Trump's nominee to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers
Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A “record number” ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Trump picks new CDC nominee, acting director Susan Monarez
The White House has picked Susan Monarez, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the new nominee to lead the agency. Monarez’s selection comes after the ...The Hill - 3d -
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling at CDC confirmation hearing
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Most still trust CDC, NIH five years after COVID pandemic declaration: Survey
Most Americans still trust information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday study from ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Tariff Threats Are Driving Carmakers Crazy
Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency, only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
White House withdraws CDC director nominee
Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.Politico - Mar. 13 -
CDC's airplane testing seeks to prevent another pandemic
Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn't know he was carrying the virus because the ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs
President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent fees on European wines could harm importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants without necessarily helping U.S. producers.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Trump Should Stop Iran’s Nuclear Threat With a Deal
The Trump administration should back away from threats and engage Iran in an effort to bring a diplomatic halt to its nuclear weapons capability.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Intelligence leaders testify at Senate worldwide threats hearing
Watch live coverage as the Senate Intelligence Committee holds its worldwide threats hearing with intelligence leaders including DNI Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Dir. Kash Patel and CIA Dir. John Ratcliffe. ...NBC News - 3d -
Intelligence leaders testify at House worldwide threats hearing
Watch live coverage as the House Intelligence Committee holds its worldwide threats hearing with intelligence leaders including DNI Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Dir. Kash Patel and CIA Dir. John Ratcliffe. ...NBC News - 2d -
Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police
The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Columbia cedes to Trump admin. demands after threat to withhold funds
Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.ABC News - 6d -
Iga Swiatek targeted in latest harassment threat after Emma Raducanu ordeal
Tennis has been hit by a fresh harassment threat after Iga Swiatek was targeted at the Miami Open.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Federal judges raise alarm about security threats and impeachment calls
Two senior federal judges on Tuesday raised the alarm about the increase in violent threats against members of the judiciary and expressed concerns about calls to impeach judges over the rulings ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Confronting the threat posed by mystery drone swarms over the U.S.
Drones have repeatedly swarmed sensitive military sites. Current and former Air Force generals, along with a senior member of Congress, say the incursions pose a security threat.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality. Josh Cavallo, who plays for ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Openly gay soccer player still faces online death threats
The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexualityABC News - Mar. 19 -
China remains top military and cyber threat to US, intelligence report says
Annual report says Beijing making ‘steady but uneven’ progress on capabilities to capture Taiwan. China remains the United States’ top military and cyber threat, according to a new report by US ...The Guardian - 3d -
Netanyahu repeats threat to seize territory in Gaza as anti-Hamas protests continue
Israeli PM warns of seizure of territories and ‘other measures’ if Hamas refuses to release remaining hostages. Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated Israeli threats to seize territory in Gaza if Hamas ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing
Trump officials say Weldon - an ally of RFK Jr - did not have the Senate votes necessary to be confirmed.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
White House pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to run CDC
A White House official confirmed that the administration is pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources
Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ABC News - Mar. 13
