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Trump’s NIH director visits with Mass. scientists, health care executives affected by research funding cuts
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he wants Iowa and Nebraska to have equal opportunities for research funding as Massachusetts.
This week in HS Sports: The real secret to Saraland’s run to another title game
Jeff Kelly said Saraland's undersized and underrated offensive line has been an underpublicized key to his team's success.
Developer of New Postal Game Shuts Down Studio After Game Was Announced, Then Canceled Over Gen AI Allegations
The studio behind the Postal franchise just announced that it will be publishing a brand new Postal game, to be developed by Goonswarm Games. Unfortunately, it even more recently announced it would be cancelling said game, due to accusations that Goonswarm had used generative AI in its development.
Santa Barbara County Health Pauses Transition of Immigrant Patients to Other Care Providers
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department paused its planned transition of immigrant patients other primary care providers.
Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence
Joey Barretta Published in American Political Thought
Joey Barretta, visiting assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, recently authored an article published in American Political Thought, a journal of the University of Chicag…
Johnson Health Bill Next Week Unlikely to End Obamacare Standoff
Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing to unveil a Republican health care bill in the coming days for a vote by the end of the month, but the move is unlikely to resolve a congressional deadlock over expiring Obamacare subsidies.
Google outlines MIRAS and Titans, a possible path toward continuously learning AI
A year after publishing its Titans paper, Google has formally detailed the architecture on its research blog, pairing it with a new framework called MIRAS. Both projects target a major frontier in AI: models that keep learning during use and maintain a functional long-term memory instead of remaining static after pretraining.
Atropos Health Expands Oncology Precision Medicine Capabilities with Publication of New AI Algorithms for Rare Disease and Integration of ASCO Guidelines
PALO ALTO, Calif., December 05, 2025--Atropos Health, a pioneer in translating real-world clinical data into personalized real-world evidence (RWE) and insights, today announced the publication of additional AI tools for patient monitoring for existing paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)—a rare, serious blood disorder. The progression monitoring tools are in addition to the previously-published algorithm to improve earlier diagnosis that was announced prior.
Commentary: LDS faith may come first, but money still matters in BYU sports
Yes, BYU is focused on faith, but money still talks in big-time college sports — now more than ever.
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"This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix’s innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.’ century-long legacy of...
Dec. 5, 2025: 'If you can keep it' on unprecedented politics; Maintaining Mustang; Tech firm commits to downtown
Our series continues about unprecedented politics, named for the famous Benjamin Franklin line in 1787: "A republic, if you can keep it." University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket provides historic context. Then, it takes a lot of work to keep Mustang standing strong outside DIA. Also, tech firm Ibotta makes a 10-year commitment to downtown Denver, which other businesses have fled. And the family stories behind Denver's Little Saigon at History Colorado Center.
D.C. health insurance cuts could cost lives, advocates say
Several thousand people have already lost and are slated to lose their medical insurance due to cost-cutting measures in the D.C. budget.
ObamaCare anxiety rising among House GOP centrists: ‘To do this is buffoonery’
Frustration is mounting among moderate House Republicans as various competing health care plans appear to be going nowhere, with less than 10 working days left on the calendar before millions of Am…
How healthy is Austin and Travis County? Assessment explains
Austin Public Health's Community Health Assessment looked at everything from disease and poverty rates to access to food and child care. It's the first step in implementing changes.
City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics
Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city’s law office defended the use of the funds.
Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers
How one of the richest people on the planet presses his pet issue: school choice
Health insurers appeal to Republicans
The leading health insurance trade group is trying out new messaging in its push to get Republicans on board with extending the enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at year’s end.
Who Gets to Mourn? Rethinking Grief, Resistance and the Everyday Politics of Peace in Colombia
What does it mean to resist when there are no slogans, no marches, no chants, only grief? This piece argues that the Women, Peace and Security agenda—despite its historic contributions—has often reduced women’s political agency to visibility, voice, and institutional participation. A feminist lens invites us to look beyond this framing and recognise the everyday, intimate, and affective forms of resistance through which women remember the dead, survive violence, and hold broken communities together.
Governor - Science drives our public health policy here in Washington...
Science drives our public health policy here in Washington state and as part of the West Coast Health Alliance. We don’t trust Robert Kennedy Jr.
22 photos of The Argo, the new music and entertainment venue in the old Fox Bay Theater
The Milwaukee area’s newest music and entertainment venue, The Argo, opens to the public this weekend.
Column | The World Cup has always been about politics
The tournament played a role in early 20th century nation building, Jonathan Wilson says in a new book, and it is still political today.
Nominations Open for 2026 Michigan Hometown Health Hero Awards
The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership, a coalition of 13 statewide organizations that include the MHA, is seeking nominations by Friday, Dec. 19, for individuals and organizations that have contributed to improving the health and well-being of their communities.
SoFi Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion to Fund Additional Business Opportunities
SoFi Technologies is looking to fund additional business opportunities with an underwritten public offering of $1.5 billion of shares of its common stock.
Sunshine Bridge construction in Springfield impacting businesses nearby
Food truck owners at Metro Eats are struggling with lost business as the Sunshine Bridge construction project blocks customers from Republic.
Health officials worried about the CDC changing vaccine recommendations
Public health officials across the country are worried about a possible change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations. Health insurance providers could stop covering the cost of immunizations if that happens, and the change could lower vaccination rates and access.
Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map
The decision marks the latest development in a battle between Republican and Democratic states that seek partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use a congressional map that will boost President Donald Trump’s effort to keep Republicans in control of Congress, blocking a lower court decision that found the new boundaries were likely unconstitutional because they were drawn based on race.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence.
tvOS 26.2 gets new RC for Apple TV 4K ahead of launch
Apple has just debuted a revised RC (release candidate) build for tvOS 26.2, available both for developers and public beta users.
Miley Cyrus gives update on beloved country singer’s health
Parton’s health became a topic of public concern after she withdrew from scheduled events earlier this year.
Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
A special congressional election in Tennessee this week highlights the power and consequences of partisan gerrymandering
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.
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa to stay in California after flirting with US House run in Texas
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is staying in California
Klein hiring announcement coming Friday, public appearance Saturday
Collin Klein will be introduced as the new K-State football coach Friday, and the plan is to have him appear Saturday afternoon at the men’s basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum.
The GOP Still Can’t Agree on a Health Plan
Senate Democrats were promised a vote by mid-December on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, but Republicans still can’t decide whether they want to put forward their own alternative or what that might include. Meanwhile, the CDC and FDA are roiled by debates over vaccines. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Aneri Pattani about her project tracking opioid settlement payments.
‘OPB Politics Now’: Homelessness in Portland and taxes in Oregon take center stage
Gov. Tina Kotek is running for reelection and is saying the state is “open for business.”
Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance
Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.
Speaker Johnson struggles to keep control of the House floor
The Louisiana Republican has had a rough few weeks as rank-and-file Republicans deploy discharge petitions to go around him and block a key leadership-backed bill on the floor.
AI chatbots used inaccurate information to change people’s political opinions, study finds
A paper published in the journal Science found that chatbots become more persuasive when they share large amounts of information.
Tracking Applications for Rural Health Transformation Funds
KFF Health News is working to collect and post complete application materials, by state, here and will update this repository as new materials, released in response to public records requests, arrive.
Public Trust in Government: 1958-2025
While trust in government has been low for decades, the current measure is one of the lowest in the nearly seven decades since the question was first asked by the National Election Study, and it is lower than it was last year (22%).
Report shows California health care jobs pay, but waitlists clog college on-ramp
Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.
Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean
PROVIDENCE — Ashish K. Jha, one of the nation’s leading public health experts who became a household name during the Covid pandemic, is leaving his post
NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
House Republicans plans to vote on a bill regulating college sports has been scrapped due to divisions within their caucus
Senate Democrats set up last-ditch vote to extend Obamacare subsidies
The measure would keep Affordable Care Act subsidies in place for three years. But it’s not expected to get enough Republican support to pass.
House GOP leaders finalizing health bill for next week
House Republican leaders are finalizing health care legislation for early next week, with a plan to bring it to the floor by the end of the year. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) t…
Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean
Jha will lead an initiative that aims to bolster the nation’s defenses against emerging pandemic and biological threats.
Schumer to force Senate GOP to vote on three-year extension of health insurance subsidies
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats will force Republican senators to vote next week on a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsi…
KC nonprofit is committed to strengthening Black-owned businesses, CEO says
“To promote and support Black businesses means that you look for them and you put forth an effort to do that.” Kim Davis, Black chamber CEO.
Wreckreation maker Three Fields Entertainment puts whole studio on redundancy notice
"Without the enthusiasm or financial support from our publisher to continue development, we simply cannot sustain the studio in its current form"
Wreckreation maker Three Fields Entertainment puts whole studio on redundancy notice
"Without the enthusiasm or financial support from our publisher to continue development, we simply cannot sustain the studio in its current form"
Biltmore Village transforms into a Charles Dickens wonderland with music, entertainment
Biltmore Village invites the public to step back in time this holiday season during its Dickens Christmas in the Village event.
Sony Interactive Entertainment to produce and publish Bad Robot Games-developed co-op shooter for PS5, PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a partnership with Bad Robot Games, a division of the film, television, and theater production company Bad Robot founded by JJ Abrams, to produce and pu…
Florida dives into the redistricting arms race despite political and legal hurdles
Florida Republicans will need to navigate anti-gerrymandering rules approved by voters and internal divisions over the map-drawing process.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Partners with Bad Robot Games to Produce and Publish the Studio's First Internally Developed Game
Sony Interactive Entertainment partners with Bad Robot Games to produce and publish the studio's first internally developed game
Sony Interactive Entertainment Partners with Bad Robot Games to Produce and Publish the Studio's First Internally Developed Game
Sony Interactive Entertainment partners with Bad Robot Games to produce and publish the studio's first internally developed game
Public Health in Action: ASGCC’s Collaboration with Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about Public Health in Action: ASGCC’s Collaboration with Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division.
Here’s What the World Health Organization Had to Say About GLP-1s in its First-Ever Guideline on the Drugs
The health agency supports the long-term use of the medications in combination with a healthy diet and exercise, and calls for equitable access to the drugs
Eurovision organisers debate whether Israel should be barred from contest
Jury may vote along with the public if EBU cannot prevent bids that sway the public, as Israel allegedly did last year.
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C, on the eve of the January 6 siege on the Capitol.
FBI makes arrest in DC pipe bomber investigation
The FBI arrested a person Thursday who investigators believe planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot.
iPhone Air's Resale Value Has Dropped Dramatically, Data Shows
The iPhone Air has recorded the steepest early resale value drop of any iPhone model in years, with new data showing that several configurations have lost almost 50% of their value within ten weeks of launch. According to a ten-week analysis published by SellCell, Apple's latest lineup is showing a pronounced split in resale performance between the iPhone 17 models and the iPhone Air. SellCell examined real-time trade-in pricing from more than 40 U.S.
Team of Penn State Smeal seniors win Business with Integrity Case Competition
Students explored the ethical challenges of the wellness industry in the 2025 Business with Integrity Case Competition. Every fall, the Tarriff Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility hosts the competition where students examine the role of ethics in business and put their ethical frameworks to the test.
Uncommon Knowledge: Exhaustion, not rage, is America’s political currency
Donald Trump, and increasingly his opponents, think they are cashing in, but the public is tired of being tired.
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care
Why Trump and Democrats are speaking the same language on health care
President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic proposal that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.
Why Trump and Democrats are speaking the same language on health care
President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic proposal that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.
The shifting responses of Hegseth, Trump and others on the lethal boat strikes
The Trump administration is facing increased scrutiny about its Sept. 2 military strikes on a boat it says was smuggling drugs to the U.S.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy
Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services increasingly uses its social media channels to promote Kennedy himself and his agenda. Interviews with over 20 former and current employees provide a look inside an agency where personality and politics steer communications with the public.
Meet ESPN’s music man—what brands can learn from the sounds of sports
Inside Kevin Wilson’s 32-year run choosing the songs that shape the network’s identity.
Can chatting with strangers improve public health?
Science and data are important, research shows, but people are incredibly receptive to personal stories about public health.
Analysis: Hegseth rides into controversies on a Trump-fuled storm of
When a scandal-plagued top official needs a public vote of confidence from a president, it’s usually a certain sign they’re headed for the exit.
Why science says smelling your own farts could be good for you
Certain amounts of hydrogen sulfide can help protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study
Trump pardons entertainment exec indicted by his own justice department
Tim Leiweke was accused of ‘orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university’
King County health department reports measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport
The possible exposure happened between Nov. 11 and 17.
The Tragedy of Christian Power Politics
“There is a time for war,” says the preacher in Ecclesiastes, “and a time for peace.” Let the present time point toward the time of perfect and ultimate peace, when the swords of nations shall be beaten into plowshares.
Idaho judge rules state can cut mental health service that many warn risks public safety
The cut to a critical Idaho Medicaid mental health service for people with severe mental illness took effect Monday, Magellan says.
Incredible close-up of spider silk wins science photo prize
Duelling prairie chickens, a snake-mimicking moth and a once-a-year sunrise at the South Pole feature in the best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025
Wake County Public Health awarded reaccreditation with honors status
The Wake County Public Health Department has been recognized as accredited with honors by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board, achieving a perfect score by meeting 147 of 147 accreditation standards. This distinction highlights the department's unwavering commitment to excellence in public health service and community well-being.
Year in Search MENA 2025: AI, education & sports
With the year drawing to an end, we explore the moments, people, and trends that sparked curiosity across the Middle East and North Africa. The year 2025 was defined by …
Rand Paul is increasingly unplugged on Trump
In an interview with Reason magazine two weeks ago, Sen. Rand Paul of suggested that congressional Republicans were uncomfortable with much of what President Donald Trump was doing. But the senator said they were too “afraid” to do something about it.
The Tennessee 'waltz': Republicans and Democrats dance around special election results meaning
Tennessee special election results spark debate over 2026 midterms as Republicans maintain House seat despite heavy Democratic spending and efforts.
The Cost of Confused Climate Science
A retracted blockbuster study shows the motivated reasoning that fuels climate hysteria.
Frustrated GOP barrels toward key health insurance vote without a clear plan
Some Senate Republicans are expressing frustration that their conference hasn’t been able to unify behind a health care plan ahead of a vote next week on a Democratic proposal to extend health insu…
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PAHO Director and President of the Dominican Republic Strengthen Health Cooperation and Address National Priorities
Santo Domingo, December 3, 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, met today with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, at the Presidential Palace to deepen bilateral cooperation and review strategic areas to continue strengthening the country’s health systems.The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah; PAHO’s Representative in the Dominican Republic, Alba María Ropero Álvarez; and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Silié.
A dozen former FDA commissioners condemn plan to tighten vaccine approvals
In a New England Journal of Medicine article, the former FDA commissioners wrote they were “deeply concerned” by the top vaccine regulator’s approach to raising the bar for approvals.
Why American Health Care Is Still a Mess
Jonathan Gruber on the broken American health-care system, Obamacare, the Trump administration’s war on vaccines and science, and being on the wrong end of Republican outrage. Plus: David on Donald Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan,” recent scandals, and They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer.
Opinion: What’s worrisome about White House focus on ‘gold standard science’ | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Nancy Krieger, professor of social epidemiology, outlined her own and other experts’ concerns in a recent commentary.
Are the strikes on Venezuelan boats ‘war’ – and do the rules of war apply? : The NPR Politics Podcast
New questions have emerged surrounding the United States’ military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in early September. We discuss what we know and why the White House appears to be distancing itself from the decision to order multiple strikes on the same boat.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.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.
Public Health Trust Conference | Yale School of Public Health
Join the Yale School of Public Health for our 2026 Conference The Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) is excited to announce our 2026 Conference entitled,
Key Trump ally attacks Speaker Johnson as GOP holds House narrowly
Elise Stefanik, a GOP candidate for New York governor, told the Wall Street Journal that House Republicans have underperformed under Mike Johnson.
With Trump’s focus abroad, Republicans push for midterms pivot to economy
Some of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress are warning that the party needs to sharpen its affordability message to voters heading into the 2026 elections — or risk big losses that would shackle him for the rest of his second term.
Trump pollster’s health care advice for Republicans: pivot to drug prices
Tony Fabrizio did not recommend an extension of Obamacare subsidies, as he previously counseled.
PAHO ramps up support to Caribbean health systems one month after Hurricane Melissa
Washington, D.C., 3 December 2025 (PAHO)– One month after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) continues working closely with national health authorities of Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba to restore essential services, prevent and respond to disease outbreaks, and strengthen health systems in the hardest-hit countries.
Hate, threats force more and more women out of public life
Often labeled as bad mothers, insulted for their looks and threatened with physical violence, female politicians face a particularly high level of hate. Many step down out of fear.
iOS 26.2 RC Now Available Ahead Of Public Release In December
Apple continues to make relatively minor tweaks while adding a few new features in the iOS 26.2 RC, which is rolling out for developers now.