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Former Biden administrator explains why NOAA workforce cuts are "disturbing," "surprising"
Hundreds of staffers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, have found themselves the target of the Trump administration's efforts to cut back the federal workforce. The ...CBS News - 4h -
General Services Administration shutters its technology unit
The GSA's tech unit, known as the 18F office, employed a team of researchers, website designers and product managers.CBS News - 4d -
France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware
A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live
Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%. As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Remembering Gene Hackman's life and legacy
You've probably heard descriptions of actors like "they filled the screen" or "they showed range." If you didn't know what those really meant, Gene Hackman's four decades of examples pretty much ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
4 Principles for Building a Leadership Legacy
Don’t risk minimizing your opportunity to foster human potential by assuming leadership must be compartmentalized.Inc. - 5d -
Ukraine and Trump will define Starmer’s legacy
Recent diplomatic events crystallise what is at stake for PMFinancial Times - 2d -
Ministers ignored evidence of farm animals poisoned by lead, experts say
Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in EnglandFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Did Utah mom charged in husband's death poison him with a cocktail?
A medical examiner ruled Eric Richins, a Utah father of three, died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. His wife Kouri was charged in his death.CBS News - 4d -
Grei Mendez Sentenced to 45 Years for Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning at Day Care
Grei Mendez tried to delete thousands of messages while she was being questioned by police investigators after a child died in her care. Many were recovered, and they were damning.The New York Times - 3d -
Family speaks out after teens die of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning
A day after two teens died in what appears to be a case of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, the family of one of the victims is speaking out.NBC News - 2d -
How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies
The descendants of seven presidents commemorate Presidents' Day in Florida by sharing anecdotes about their ancestors and hopes for the future.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Mitch McConnell’s legacy: The architect of Trump's Golden Age
Sen. Mitch McConnell's refusal to consider Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 led to the appointment of Neil Gorsuch, setting in motion a chain reaction that ultimately ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Stafford avoided the legacy gamble that Rodgers made
Matthew Stafford wasn't going to fall into the same trap that has swallowed precious years of Aaron Rodgers' career, leaving him in search of a way to properly bookend his NFL legacy.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Writing the History of the Biden Presidency, in the Trump Era
A group of academics met to hash out a first scholarly history of the Biden administration. But in today’s scrambled politics, has the yardstick for success and failure changed?The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump repeatedly attacks Biden in speech to Congress
President Trump criticized President Biden's policies during his speech to Congress, accusing him of having an "open southern border" and a "failed administration."The Hill - 1d -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
The Hunt Report: 2025 HBCU Combine, Legacy Bowl practice standouts and takeaways
You may not know these prospects, but NFL scouts sure doCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive
Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds each year. Here's how to stay safe.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out in death of Gene Hackman and wife, police say
Investigators say ‘good assumption’ actor died on 17 February while autopsies reveal no external trauma. ‘The greatest’: Hollywood pays tribute to Gene Hackman Authorities have ruled out that ...The Guardian - 6d -
Carbon monoxide poisoning caused death of children sleeping in van, medical examiner says
The cause of death of two young children who were sleeping in their family's van was revealed to be carbon monoxide poisoning and not exposure to the cold as Detroit authorities first thought.NBC News - 10h -
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Rubio on Trump's Ukraine rhetoric: 'Joe Biden had frustrations with Zelensky'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing peace negotiations involving their war with Russia and shared that the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
In foreign policy, Trump needs to be more like Reagan, less like Biden
The Biden administration's reluctance to take action against Russia in Ukraine has been criticized, while Trump's new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made similar rookie mistakes, potentially ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
ICC urged to investigate Biden for ‘aiding and abetting’ Gaza war crimes
US-based nonprofit Dawn also accuses ex-secretary of state Antony Blinken and ex-Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. A US-based nonprofit organization has urged the international criminal court to ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers
Some states have paused their Home Energy Rebate programs, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, amid a federal funding freeze.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Ex-Biden staffer: Campaign was ‘gaslighting’ public with ‘denial’ of age, ability concerns
A former staffer for the Biden White House argued that then-President Biden’s campaign was “gaslighting” the public by denying concerns about his cognitive fitness for office. Michael LaRosa, who ...The Hill - 6d -
Special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden quietly resigned in January
David Weiss stepped down as both a U.S. attorney and special counsel three days before President Donald Trump's inauguration.NBC News - 6d -
GOP chairmen invite Hunter Biden IRS whistleblowers to Trump speech
The House GOP leaders responsible for launching an impeachment investigation into former President Biden have invited two key witnesses as their guests for President Trump’s address to Congress. ...The Hill - 2d -
Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform
The back-to-back presidential clemencies by Biden and Trump leaned on politics, drawing intensive scrutiny of the process and its potential for abuse.NBC News - 2d -
Fact-checking Trump's claims on inflation, Biden's electric vehicle policy
President Trump made claims during his address to Congress about the history of U.S. inflation and about the electric vehicle policy under former President Joe Biden. CBS News' Rhona Tarrant has more.CBS News - 1d -
Trump hates the Biden-era Chips Act. What’s next for semiconductor makers?
Intel is viewed as “being left on the side of the road” by the Trump administration.MarketWatch - 1d -
Hunter Biden asks for laptop data case to be dismissed, citing financial problems
Hunter Biden is moving to end his lawsuit against a former Trump aide, citing financial troubles. Biden sued Garrett Ziegler in 2023, accusing the former staffer of violating state and federal laws ...The Hill - 10h -
Following pardon, Hunter Biden is mired in debt and without a permanent home
Hunter Biden may have his freedom, but the son of former President Joe Biden now finds himself mired in debt and without a permanent home, according to a court filing.ABC News - 5h -
Trump admin drops lawsuit over abortion ban filed under Biden
The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over its total abortion ban, paving the way for the ban to go back into effect.ABC News - 5h