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Julianne Murray steps down as Delaware U.S. Attorney, citing politics
Delaware's top federal prosecutor for the past six months submits her resignation, and has a lot to say about it.
RFK Jr is a danger to public health – but local Maha laws could be a bigger threat
An array of under-the-radar initiatives are taking hold across the US, often tied to immunization, fluoridation and raw milk
California braces for disaster as Congress fails to come to a deal on health care plans
Insurance premiums for nearly 2 million Californians are almost certain to spike in a matter of weeks as a fractured Congress allows federal subsidies for some customers to expire.
Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches
Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.
Senator Demands Federal Agencies Halt Small Business Contracts, Citing Investigation of Native Hawaiian Firm
Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, sent letters to 22 federal agencies saying the no-bid contracts granted through a Small Business Administration program are a “fraud magnet.”
COGE report recommends New Hampshire split apart health department, embrace AI
It was one of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s earliest priorities this year: A “Commission on Government Efficiency” that would review ways to reduce cost and waste in the New Hampshire government and whose acronym, COGE, bore a striking resemblance to DOGE, the controversial federal effort led by Elon Musk.
The federal government is blurring the lines between politics and medicine
As a family physician, I work every day to earn the trust of my patients. I see lines being blurred between politics and medicine and, despite the high trust the public has in their own physician, it is becoming harder to separate medical and scientific information from misinformation. I hear this concern from my patients, […]
Rachel Reeves to blame for economy shrinking before budget, Tories claim
Shadow chancellor says unexpected contraction is ‘direct result of Labour’s economic mismanagement’
Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is granting Tina Peters a full federal pardon, which is likely to increase the pressure campaign to free the former Colorado clerk from state prison even though he cannot erase her state charges.
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers
The House voted to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees
'We're not just going to want to be fed AI slop for 16 hours a day': Analyst sees Disney/OpenAI deal as a dividing line in entertainment history
"I think the reason this bidding is approaching $100 billion-plus is the content library and the potential to do a Disney-OpenAI type of deal."
DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for refusing to release voter information
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after she refused to provide the agency with voter information. Last week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Federal authorities […]
CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness
Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. It comes as some federal health officials have sowed doubt in the shots.
Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges
After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans, according to a historic preservationist raising the alarm.
Michael Jordan prevails in settlement of antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR
Jordan's 23XI Racing team, along with Front Row Motorsports, reached a deal with NASCAR on the ninth day of their federal trial.
Breonna Taylor's mother pushes for federal ban on no-knock warrants
The legislation is named after Palmer’s daughter, Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police in 2020.
Newsom, 58, Trolls Trump, 79, Over His Late-Night Health Meltdown
Newsom echoed Trump’s insistence that he’s cognitively in great shape.
DC Wrap: A third judge agrees to unseal records from Epstein investigations
Also, Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate
Supreme Court considers vastly expanding the president’s powers : The NPR Politics Podcast
The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created these independent agencies in the first place and the broader impact of the court eroding the 90-year-old precedent that protects them from presidential politics.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Federal health policy changes could upend coverage across U.S., experts warn | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Significant changes in federal policy slated to take effect in the coming months could disrupt health care coverage, costs, and access to care for millions of people, according to experts who spoke at a Studio event at Harvard Chan School.
House GOP moderates revolt against Johnson on health care with new discharge petition
Fulfillment by Amazon and the Definition of Doing Business in California: An Analysis of In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC — Current Federal Tax Developments
The California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) recently issued an opinion in In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC ( OTA Case No. 230613542 ), decided on October 7, 2025. This case serves as a critical reminder to tax practitioners regarding the scope of "doing business" in Cal
What the Fed's rate cut means for your money in 2026
The Fed cut interest rates at its December meeting. Here's how it affects your money — from mortgages and auto loans to credit cards and savings.
Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration
A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. The second Trump administration has emphasized law-and-order strategies and scaled back several mental health and substance use-related services, while also continuing some treatment-focused initiatives. The tracker can be viewed in multiple ways, including chronological order of policy actions and by category (Mental Health; Opioids/Substance Use Disorder; Federal Infrastructure/ Data/Guidance; and Gun Violence).
Several Milwaukee restaurants sounded the alarm on business, here's how you can help
Local restaurant owners at Strange Town, Mekong Cafe, Seven Swans Creperie and more share how business has slowed and they're struggling.
Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the unsealing of documents from the investigation and criminal prosecution of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
NY Warns 950,000 People to Lose Health Coverage Under Trump Cuts
Nearly 1 million New Yorkers are expected to lose health coverage as a result of President Donald Trump’s federal budget, a shift that will strain the city’s struggling public hospital system.
US politics live: most Americans blame Trump for high prices, poll shows
New poll shows 55% of Americans hold Trump administration accountable for cost of living rises – a day after Trump makes false claims on economy
Manlius pediatrician, who draws vaccine skeptics, faces felony over her kid’s vaccine records
New York put the doctor on its vaccine fraud awareness list. She’s now suing the state in federal court.
Fed meeting updates: Federal Reserve to decide on interest rate cut at final 2025 meeting
The Federal Reserve is nearing a decision on interest rates. Jerome Powell could announce a third consecutive rate cut at December's Fed meeting.
8 Philadelphia youth football team players charged with stealing from Dick's Sporting Goods in Florida
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative held its 15th annual Executive Visit Days. Students traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about federal science and technology policymaking.
Senate to vote Thursday on GOP health care plan
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions …
Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits
Republican leaders are asking the high court to remove limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates on items like advertisements.
Supreme Court Questions Spending Curbs on Political Parties
The US Supreme Court weighed Republican calls for a fresh rollback of campaign-finance regulations, questioning federal caps that limit spending by political parties in coordination with candidates.
Nancy Mace escalated airport incident into ‘spectacle’, police investigation says
Republican congresswoman berated TSA personnel in October with profanity and insults, leaving facility employees ‘visibly upset’
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive to erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Despite federal funding cuts, UNR working to continue local food business center
Federal funding for local food production was hit hard earlier this year when the Trump administration cut several agricultural programs that supported home-grown food and farm businesses, but the local food systems built with Biden administration support before that funding was stripped away are ripe for growth.
Hegseth and Rubio expected to brief ‘Gang of Eight’ as Trump refuses to rule out sending troops to Venezuela
Group that includes congressional leaders and leading intelligence committee members is traditionally briefed on major national security actions
These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patients’ paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
With billions on the line, Colorado prepares for the rural health care “Hunger Games”
Colorado is vying against every other state for a share of $50 billion in federal money earmarked for improving rural health care.
The Fed could cut interest rates tomorrow — here's how it would hit your wallet
Jerome Powell will soon announce the next Fed decision on a potential interest rate cut. The Fed is missing key economic data on jobs and inflation.
European markets set for soft open as investors await Fed decision
European shares are expected to open mostly flat on Tuesday as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy update.
Attorneys call for timeout on Cleveland Browns receiving unclaimed funds
Attorneys are asking for a timeout — arguing in federal court Monday that the public's money shouldn't be given to the Cleveland Browns, especially without telling Ohioans.
‘A huge rupture in everything’: US science faced major upheaval in 2025
Amid enormous shifts, many scientists pushed back and risked dismissal from their jobs even as federal agencies fired thousands of employees
Morgan McGarvey, Rand Paul to reintroduce bill banning no-knock warrants
The new effort comes after previous attempts to pass the federal bill, named the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, have failed.
Science with Practice: ‘A doorway into the world of scientific curiosity’
Twenty years ago, at a time when student debt was at an all-time high and the university faced stiff state and federal funding cuts, the Science with Practice program launched to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and pay them for their work. Since then, nearly 800 CALS students have enrolled in the program and course (AGEDS 3120).
Top bipartisan lawmakers support releasing video of controversial boat strikes
Top lawmakers who were briefed last week on the September “double-tap” strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean say they would support the release of video from the attack, with Democrats actively calling for it to be made public.
‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses vital tool to fight ICE raids
Siembra in North Carolina gives owners fourth amendment rights trainings should federal agents show up at their door
Some Memphis businesses suffer amid federal Task Force presence
MEMPHIS — Saturday lunch is usually peak busy at La Guadalupana restaurant, one of the city’s oldest sit-down Mexican taquerias along a busy commercial strip in the city’s diverse Berclair neighborhood. But on one recent Saturday, owner Juan Castelan gestured in the direction of mostly empty tables. Business is down 30% to 40% since the […]
Vermont farmers face another crisis: rising health care costs
When federal health care subsidies sunset, the state’s farmers will be hit particularly hard.
Supreme Court to hear separation of powers dispute over fired FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday will grapple with President Donald Trump’s power to capture control of independent agencies in an important case that could reshape large swaths of the federal government and unwind a precedent that has been on the books since Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the White House.
Omaha doctor sentenced for health care fraud in federal court
An Omaha doctor was sentenced in federal court for health care fraud on Thursday.
UNM Office for Community Health Wins $2.5 million Federal Grant to Train Residents in Street Medicine
The University of New Mexico Office for Community Health (OCH) has received a five-year $2.5 million federal grant to train primary care residents in Street Medicine at the Indian Health Service Family Medicine residency in Shiprock, N.M., and the UNM...
Sunday Sports: A 25-year reunion of the Watertown boys basketball sectional championship team
Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Sunday.
Trump calls Democratic Rep. Cuellar 'disloyal' for not switching parties after pardon
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Covered CA expects 400,000 policy holders to be in limbo if health care subsidies aren't extended
Covered California, the state program that provides health care plans under the Affordable Care Act, is bracing for impacts if federal leaders don't extend COVID-19 era health care subsidies.
Interfaith Leaders Rally To Bring Business Back To 26th Street After Federal Immigration Crackdown
The city's second busiest economic corridor saw 60-80 percent declines in business during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz, local leaders said.
'Trump accounts,' explained: Who qualifies, how they work and when you can claim
Trump accounts are new government investment accounts for children under 18, launching in 2026 with $1,000 federal deposits and U.S. stock index fund investments.
Wbat data drops Tuesday? Dallas-Fort Worth business datebook for the week of Dec. 7, 2025
Fed interest rates, GameStop earnings and more in the week of North Texas business.
Health insurance premiums to double for over 500,000 Ohioans if ACA tax credits expire
Over half a million Ohioans face skyrocketing premiums if federal tax credits to help pay for their plans under the Affordable Care Act expire at year's end, with some families paying nothing now potentially owing thousands.
Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
Judge temporarily blocks Justice Department’s use of evidence in dismissed Comey case
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily locked down the Justice Department’s access to some evidence used in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, just as the Trump administration prepares to seek a new indictment after the dismissal of previous charges early last week.
High school basketball: Saturday’s boys’ and girls’ scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Saturday.
100K Alabamians could lose health insurance overnight
Alabama hospital leaders and Congresswoman Terri Sewell are warning that a new federal healthcare bill could push many rural hospitals, including one in Wilcox county, into deeper financial trouble.
Saturday Sports: Local high school and college basketball updates from across the North Country
Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Saturday.
‘Babies are at risk’: Health reporter breaks down CDC panel’s new Hepatitis B vaccine rules
The health community is in an uproar following a Friday vote by a federal vaccine committee ending a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
Vermont seeks $500M grant for rural health care overhaul
Vermont's plan to strengthen rural healthcare and increase access to timely care. The proposal seeks a $500 million federal grant to transform the system.
Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan prediction, odds: 2025 MAC Championship Game picks from proven model
SportsLine's computer model reveals its Western Michigan vs. Miami best bets
Judge orders Google to rebid for default search deals every year in a major antitrust blow
A federal judge orders Google to limit default search deals to one year, in an antitrust effort to open doors for rivals in search and generative AI.
Legal fight may not be over in Letitia James mortgage fraud case
Federal prosecutors can try again to secure an indictment.
Museum of Science evacuated over bomb threat; no hazardous materials found
At around 3:30 p.m.Friday, an individual reported to police that there may be an explosive device at the museum, police said.
Vermont health officials reaffirm importance of hepatitis B vaccine after federal advisory panel recommends delays
“All I can say is, it's clearly not based in science,” new state Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant says of the federal change to the 30-year standard immunization schedule.
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
A look back at the top 10 Capital Region business stories of 2025
From political shake-ups to billion-dollar industrial bets, the Capital Region’s biggest business headlines this year delivered plenty of suspense, as Business Report highlights in its latest issue. Baton Rouge’s arena dreams faced a plot twist when Oak View Group—the partner LSU wants for the job—got pulled into a federal indictment tied to bid-rigging allegations in […]
Sherman Phoenix offers Taste to Table to grow Milwaukee food businesses
Sherman Phoenix launches new four-week food business program called Taste to Table
Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums or formula
Trump and some Republicans are pitching the accounts as an alternative to expiring enhanced federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Court blocks Trump administration effort to halt school mental health worker grants
A federal appeals court on Thursday halted an effort by the Trump administration to block grants to hire more school mental health workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the adminis…
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September
The Commerce Department's delayed September PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target ahead of a central bank decision next week.
Anthony Letai pledges to ensure stability for extramural and intramural cancer science
Stepping into the NCI director’s job at the end of a nerve-racking year, Anthony Letai wants you to know that the federal government is not going out of the business of cancer research. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register […]
Accused DC pipe bomber told FBI he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources say
During interviews with the FBI, the suspect arrested in the pipe bomb probe told investigators that he believed the 2020 election was stolen, providing perhaps the first indication of a possible motive for the bombs placed near the DNC and RNC headquarters, people briefed on the matter said.
Q&A: Can the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund save Ohio's rural hospitals?
Ohio's proposal for a share of the $50 billion federal fund looks promising, local health experts say, but the money may not be enough to make up for rural hospitals' financial struggles.
SJC weighs whether Pittsfield board could act on cell tower health complaints under federal limits
The case arises from years of complaints by residents who report experiencing headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, skin rashes, palpitations and tinnitus since the tower began operating in 2020.
American Science, Shattered
An eight-decade partnership between universities and the federal government made U.S. science preeminent. It took Trump less than a year to shred that
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.
Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana
Federal border agents have descended on a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans and local business owners are suffering
US investigating Waymo after footage captures self-driving cars illegally moving past school buses in Texas
The federal safety agency NHTSA investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles after 20 citations for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.
FDA chief says Biden administration withheld data on heart risk from Covid vaccines
Myocarditis is a known — but small — side effect of the mRNA Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, information that federal agencies have discussed openly since 2021.
Elections officials prep for possible federal interference in the midterms : The NPR Politics Podcast
State and local elections officials across the country are preparing for a variety of ways the Trump administration could interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. We discuss the risks and what tactics the president and his allies have suggested.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and senior political correspondent and editor Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Lawmaker briefed on double-tap strike: ‘One of the most troubling things I’ve seen’
The New York Times sues Pentagon over new rules on journalists
The news organization asked the federal court to find the policy unlawful and to reinstate its journalists' press badges
Wells Fargo Adds Key Front-End Traders to Grow Markets Business
Wells Fargo & Co. hired two short-duration traders from Deutsche Bank AG, part of efforts to expand its markets business after the Federal Reserve lifted an asset cap on the bank earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
‘One of the most troubling things I’ve seen’: lawmakers briefed on double-tap strike
Two top House lawmakers emerged divided along party lines after a private briefing with the military official who oversaw September’s attack on an alleged drug vessel that included a so-called double-tap strike that killed surviving crew members, with a top Democrat calling video of the incident that was shared as part of the briefing “one of the most troubling things” he has seen as a lawmaker.
Cassidy calls ACIP ‘totally discredited’ ahead of vaccine guidance votes
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Thursday called a federal vaccine advisory committee “totally discredited” ahead of a vote on whether to change hepatitis B vaccine guidelines, an issue ver…
Weapons, drug compounds seized from Palm Bay business during raid
'Breaking Bad' on steroids is how Sheriff Wayne Ivey describing what was found in a raid carried out by federal and local law enforcement agents.
Broncos vs Raiders Week 14: Keys to victory
The Broncos finish off their season series against Las Vegas in Vegas this Sunday, and this is a game that the team cannot afford to overlook, especially considering what went down the first time they faced off a handful of weeks ago. Here’s how the Broncos extend their winning streak to double digits. 1. Get […]
How To Build Sustainability Into Your Small Business
Learn how to build a resilient small business through strategic planning, smart financial decisions, and sustainable growth practices.