DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled

USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.

CBS News - 1d

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - 2d

USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...

The Hill - 1h

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 - 3d

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

ABC News - 2d

Judge to hear arguments on Pentagon's transgender service member ban

A group of service members are going to court to fight the Trump administration's new ban on transgender troops. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

CBS News - 55m

Why Social Security’s Future Could Be in DOGE’s Hands

Trump promised that Elon Musk’s DOGE wouldn’t touch Social Security. But DOGE is already making cuts to the agency.

Inc. - 2d

I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley

Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth saving. Late last month, the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 3h

Rubio: 83 percent of USAID programs to be canceled

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) programs would be canceled, essentially capping a dramatic fall for the ...

The Hill - 1d

Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.

CBS News - 2d

Celeste Dev's Canceled Game Lives On, Sort Of

The Celeste dev's next game, Earthblade, was canceled back in December 2024 . While players now won't get a chance to check out the game, its composer uploaded several songs that were supposed to ...

GameSpot - 2h

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - 5d

Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

The Hill - 4h

NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies

The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.

ABC News - 3d

Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...

NBC News - 3d

Elon Musk’s DOGE Calls in U.S. Marshals When a Small Agency Refuses to Share Data

The U.S. African Development Foundation refused to let DOGE members into its offices. DOGE returned with law enforcement.

Inc. - 3d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 3d

Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study

The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

CBS News - 2d

After Amy Gleason’s sudden rise to prominence, mystery surrounds DOGE acting administrator

Amy Gleason, a nurse turned health care technology consultant, was recently named the acting administrator for DOGE. How much control she has at DOGE is unclear.

NBC News - 2d

In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

CBS News - 1d

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.

Wired - 3d

No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.

Inc. - 3d

Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."

CBS News - 4d

CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency

A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...

The Hill - 21h

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - 19h

One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study

Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...

The Guardian - 3d

Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study

The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...

The Hill - 18h

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts

US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.

BBC News - 3d

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...

NBC News - 2d

Social Security payments scrutinized by DOGE amid search for fraud

DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.

ABC News - 1d

Musk outlines DOGE work in rare TV interview

Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered new details about the work of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday, while doubling down on the group’s efforts amid mounting ...

The Hill - 20h

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank

The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

CNBC - 15h

Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce

President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS News - 1d

Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire

Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...

The Hill - 1d

DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...

The Hill - 16h

I’m a psychologist who studies couples—if you say 'yes' to these 4 questions, your relationship is stronger than most

Psychologist Mark Travers has spent most of his career studying what makes marriages successful. If you answer “yes” to each of these questions, he says, there’s no doubt that your relationship ...

CNBC - 2d