Some communication from federal health agencies now allowed; most still blocked

• Trump administration plans to scrub some material from federal websites

  The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to wipe diversity, equity and inclusion information from its websites and other media on Friday. CBS News White House correspondent Nancy Cordes ...
  
  CBS News - 4d

• NASA becomes latest federal agency to block China's DeepSeek on 'security and privacy concerns'

  NASA is the latest federal agency to ban use of China's DeepSeek AI technology by employees and block access to the platform, CNBC has learned.
  
  CNBC - 4d
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  Federal judge blocks Trump administration from transferring transgender inmate

  A judge has temporarily blocked federal prison officials from transferring a trans woman to a men’s facility and denying her access to gender-affirming care in accordance with an executive order ...
  
  NBC News - 5d
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  DeepSeek blocked from some app stores in Italy amid questions on data use

  Italian and Irish regulators want answers on how data harvested by chatbot could be used by Chinese government. The Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has become unavailable for download from some app ...
  
  The Guardian - 6d

• CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak

  The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 27
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  Press now allowed to report from family courts

  From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 27

• Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says

  It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 9
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  Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace

  Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 8

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  Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked

  Elon Musk has received quiet White House reminders in recent days that while he has wide latitude to slash spending, his power is not unchecked.
  
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  DOD drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments

  The Defense Department is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, two U.S. defense officials told NBC News on Tuesday.
  
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  Trump to meet with governors of Texas and California

  Trump to meet with governors of Texas and California
  
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  Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine

  The bromance between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has noticeably fizzled in the new term, although assistance to Ukraine has not yet been ratcheted up.
  
  NBC News - 4h
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  USAID upheaval is paralyzing global delivery of food and medicine

  President Trump’s mission to upend the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has left lifesaving food and medicine stuck in ports and warehouses.
  
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  How Bill Cassidy, a lifelong vaccination advocate, wound up voting for RFK Jr.

  A look at how Kennedy convinced Sen. Cassidy, a doctor and vaccination advocate, that he should become health secretary.
  
  ABC News - 9m
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  Suspect at large after deadly shooting at manufacturing facility

  One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a facility in New Albany, Ohio, police said.
  
  ABC News - 14m
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  Palestinians must be allowed home to Gaza, Starmer says

  The PM responds to President Trump's plan to turn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East".
  
  BBC News - 16m
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  US Postal Service resumes deliveries from China

  The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.
  
  BBC News - 16m

• U.S. allies and adversaries reject Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza

  Trump's suggestion that the U.S. turn Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East" has drawn anger from Palestinians and dismissal from around the world.
  
  CBS News - 21m