Trade Protection Report

Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?

Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’

President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

The US must protect vital information from enemies like China

Congress should prioritize passage of the DETERRENT Act.

The Hill - Feb. 23

Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people

Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

NBC News - Feb. 24

In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda

An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda

ABC News - Feb. 24

Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?

The Trump administration is apparently nearing a deal with Ukraine that could grant the U.S. access to mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees.

CBS News - Feb. 25

What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you

The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.

BBC News - Feb. 26

The Spin | Protecting the classics: how to keep 50-over cricket relevant

One-day internationals have produced some of the game’s greatest matches but context is key for a sustainable future. What do you think is the greatest cricket match of all time? Perhaps you’d like ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Seen as ‘Protection Racket’ Diplomacy

The United States wants to be paid in exchange for helping the country fend off an invader.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Budapest Pride should be held indoors for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streets. Hungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days

A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Will Johnson's budget plan protect Medicaid like Trump promised?

House Speaker Mike Johnson says his budget plan will protect Medicaid benefits but will still probe for "fraud, waste and abuse." CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - 6d

Murkowski joins Democrats supporting measure granting protections to Ukrainians in US

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Democrats on Thursday to support a measure that would grant Ukrainians in the U.S. temporary guest status, allowing them to stay in the country until ...

The Hill - 6d

Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity as a protected class

Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code, sending the first-of-its-kind measure to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R). ...

The Hill - 6d

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections

If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.

The New York Times - 6d

Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent'

Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people.

BBC News - 6d

‘Light of hope’ emerges as UN summit ends with plan for $200bn to protect nature

Agreement reached despite rising geopolitical tensions and US cuts to climate programmes

Financial Times - 6d

Iowa lawmakers pass bill ending transgender rights protections

Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, despite large, intense protests.

CBS News - 6d

Latest news on Iowa's bill to end transgender rights protections

Iowa's lawmakers approved legislation to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.

CBS News - 6d

Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections

The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.

The New York Times - 5d

Iowa rolls back civil rights protections for transgender people

Iowa is now the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the controversial bill into law Friday afternoon despite days of protests ...

CBS News - 5d

Iowa becomes first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people

Iowa has become the first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Friday, just a week after it was introduced in the state Legislature. ...

CBS News - 5d

Firing of whistleblower protection office head unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge on Saturday ruled that President Trump’s firing of the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled in ...

The Hill - 4d

Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences

Also in this newsletter: the free market case for more green subsidies

Financial Times - 3d

Haitians sue to stop Trump administration from revoking temporary protection

Three organizations filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the Trump administration’s attempt to put an early end to Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti and Venezuela living in the U.S.

NBC News - 2d

These 5 actions can help protect your personal and financial data

Protecting personal and financial information should be part of a strategy to ensure overall financial well-being, regardless of the political climate.

CNBC - 2d

Trump illegally removed member of board protecting government employees, judge rules

President Donald Trump unlawfully removed a member of a federal office that protects government employees from partisan interference, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

ABC News - 1d

Inflammation is a 'double-edged sword': How to protect against chronic disease

Inflammation is linked to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Longevity experts say managing it is key to healthier aging and disease prevention.

NBC News - 1d

Macron seeks talks on how French nuclear weapons could protect Europe

France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and the threat from Russia

Financial Times - 19h

Trans Workers Describe a ‘Betrayal’ by an Agency Meant to Protect Them

The nation’s primary regulator of workplace discrimination has moved to dismiss cases that may run afoul of President Trump’s executive order on gender.

The New York Times - 19h

How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth from potential impacts

NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an ...

CBS News - 2h

Former detective convicted of lying to FBI to protect Mafia family

Hector Rosario was among nine people charged; prosecutors say the other defendants had colorful nicknames like "Joe Fish" and "Sal the Shoemaker."

CBS News - 2h

Notre-Dame stones up for grabs in raffle to protect heritage sites

Yahoo News - 1h

3/3: The Daily Report

Lindsey Reiser reports on the continuing fallout of Friday's tumultuous meeting between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, new 25 percent tariffs on Canada and ...

CBS News - 2d