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Jeffries, Prasad appointed to lead W.Va. DOH's Rural Health Transformation program
The West Virginia Department of Health appointed, on Feb. 13, 2026, Carrie Jeffries as director and Dr. Soumya Prasad as deputy director to lead the state’s Rural Health Transformation program.
Florida Department of Health confirms sixth measles case in Duval County in 2026
The City of Jacksonville confirmed a 5th measles case in Duval County in 2026.
Lawmakers question Maine’s health department after federal audit
Lawmakers pressed the Maine Department of Health and Human Services over a federal audit finding $45 million in potentially improper payments
US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall
Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.
Hyatt executive chairman steps down over Epstein ties
Billionaire Tom Pritzker announced on Monday he was retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the latest release of files by the US Justice Department.
LSU Unveils Jersey Patches, New Revenue Stream for Athletic Departments
Programs can soon begin cashing in on the recently approved uniform sponsorship patches, with LSU being the first to unveiled its partnership.
Health department urges caution after rabid bat bites Strafford resident
Department officials collected the bat for testing Feb. 4 and notified Strafford Health Officer Stephen Marx a couple of days later.
Health department warns of measles exposure at Philadelphia airport
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning of a possible measles exposure in Terminal E of the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday.
Worcester names new health and human services commissioner
The new commissioner has over 25 years of public health experience and has held leadership roles at Rhode Island's Department of Health.
Man, woman shot at L.A. County business; suspect found dead with self-inflicted wound
A suspect turned a gun on himself following a shooting in Baldwin Park that left a man and woman in critical condition, police confirmed. On Monday, the Baldwin Park Police Department s…
Looking to improve your fitness? Exercise science students looking for volunteers
Members of the Elon community have the opportunity in Spring 2026 to receive individualized fitness programming through a partnership with students in the Department of Exercise Science. Through...
Business Beat: Tyler’s Twelve Kitchen plans expansion to Longview - Longview News-Journal
A popular Tyler restaurant is planning to expand to Longview at the former location of Flying Burger and Seafood. Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails has filed information with the Texas Department […]
Man charged with shooting gun outside Greenville business
29-year-old Nehemiah Austin was arrested Friday by the Greenville Police Department.
NYC Health Department staffer wished Israelis were wiped off Earth in...
Chicago treasurer employee alleges political staff pushed office on US bonds boycott
Mauricio Banuelos, a treasurer’s office portfolio manager, sent a complaint to the public integrity units of both the Illinois attorney general and U.S. Department of Justice.
One free agent Commanders should re-sign
The Commanders have a lot of free agents, but many will depart. We look at one they should keep around.
Allegheny Co. Health Department reminding organizations to apply for fish fry permits
University of Florida hosts interactive science fair for kids
On Saturday, families at Depot Park got to experience fun-filled activities with science at the ninth annual science fair hosted by UF’s Department of Physics.
Health officials warn of measles exposure at PHL Airport last week
A person with measles traveled through PHL Airport this past Thursday, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced on Sunday.
Jeff Stoutland’s Eagles Departure Signals Major Organizational Changes
News broke on Feb. 4 that Jeff Stoutland, the Philadelphia Eagles’ run game and offensive line coach, will not return to the team next season. The report from ESPN’s Tim McManus came as a complete shock to fans. Stoutland has coached Philadelphia’s offensive line since 2013. During his tenure, he’s played a key role in developing […] The post Jeff Stoutland’s Eagles Departure Signals Major Organizational Changes appeared first on The Lead.
What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.
Lincoln County Health Department issues Blastomycosis alert
The Lincoln County Health Department issued a health alert warning residents of an increased risk of Blastomycosis in the area.
When Texas Rangers hunted an Alaska politician to complete a form
Former Anchorage Mayor Z.J. Loussac ran for a Territorial House of Representatives seat in 1952 but forgot to fill out a residency document before departing on a four-month vacation.
Anchorage’s growing mobile health programs take pressure off first responders
The fire department has relaunched a pilot program to bring care in-home to frequent callers.
Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues
The federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled.
University of Florida hosts interactive science fair for kids
On Saturday, families at Depot Park got to experience fun-filled activities with science at the ninth annual science fair hosted by UF’s Department of Physics.
Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues
Lawmakers left Capitol Hill for recess as the federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled, leaving thousands of federal workers and travelers facing uncertainty.
Mullin on DHS shutdown: ‘All this is a political theater’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday slammed Democrats over the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, calling their actions “political theater.” “What is actually happening r…
Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party official arrested on drug possession charges at port
Ricardo 'Ricky' Junquera was one of nine people arrested Feb. 1 as they were about to depart on a cruise ship.
Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration oversight battle
A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump’s team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September.
Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota
More than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead...
Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown
More than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge
Katie Britt on DHS shutdown negotiations: ‘We won’t walk away from enforcing the law’
The Department of Homeland Security shut down Friday night after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the agency.
LA County to close 7 public health clinics due to funding cuts
Los Angeles County Public Health will close seven of its clinics next week after the department said it was hit with more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding cuts.
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/6/26–2/12/26)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP
President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.
California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies
As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going
UNM lecture to explore health risks of microplastics and environmental toxicants
The University of New Mexico Department of Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science hosts the next Science & Society Distinguished Public Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring researcher Eliane El Hayek.
UNM lecture to explore health risks of microplastics and environmental toxicants
The University of New Mexico Department of Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science hosts the next Science & Society Distinguished Public Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring researcher Eliane El Hayek.
National Institutes of Health faces leadership vacuum as director positions sit open
More than half of the NIH's institutes and centers don’t have permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape the agency. The latest departure came on Friday.
Eau Claire City-County Health Department accepting proposals to combat opioid misuse
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is accepting proposals from community-based organizations to help with treatment and recovery efforts from opioid misuse.
Sunday shows preview: DHS shutdown, Epstein files backlash shine light on political quarrels
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the department. DHS accounts for 3 percent of the U.S. federal budget and most…
Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill
Three weeks after a sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health issued a recreational water advisory Friday telling residents to avoid using D.C.’s main waterway.
North Carolina public schools awarded more than $11M for mental health services
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded more than $11 million in federal funding to strengthen school-based mental health.
SC health officials report 17 new measles cases
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting 17 new measles cases in the Upstate region since Tuesday.
Week in politics: Rubio's speech, DHS funding, Epstein hearing, Republicans block tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks to reassure European allies and a partial government shutdown hits the Department of Homeland Security.
The one industry powering the U.S. labor market
Without health care, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.
Under oath and unredacted: The top political stories on Epstein this week
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers continued to press the Justice Department about its decision to redact certain information.
Former Wendy’s employees, La. Health Dept. inspection claim unhealthy conditions at Downtown Lake Charles location
Former employees at Wendy's Broad Street location described unhealthy conditions, claims backed up by a Louisiana Department of Health inspection.
City hosts feedback meeting for entertainment zones
The city of Vacaville’s newly merged Department of Community and Economic Development hosted a community feedback discussion regarding the possibility of Entertainment Zones and a parklet program i…
Mishawaka massage parlor closed by St. Joe County health department
According to a latter on the front door, New Feeling Massage was shuttered after a complaint and inspection.
Computer Science Valentine's Spotlight
Love is in the air, or in the code, in the Computer Science department. We wanted to highlight a few of the growing number of Boise State CS student couples who found connection during their academic endeavors.
County Health Advises Vaccination As Measles Cases Rise
Santa Barbara County Health Department advises residents who are not already immune to Measles get vaccinated.
Major shakeup underway at HHS as White House braces for midterms
Several senior officials are exiting RFK Jr.'s department amid an effort to focus on drug pricing and food issues.
SF: Department Of Public Health Tries New Approaches As City's Overdose Deaths Jump In New Year
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is trying out new strategies to tackle the city's drug crisis after seeing a considerable jump in overdose deaths in January compared to the previous...
SGMC Health Honors Edwards with DAISY Award
SGMC Health recognized Michael “Mike” Edwards, RN, charge nurse in the Emergency Department at SGMC Health Smith Northview, as the February recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Edwards […]
RFK Jr. shakes up top health department staff
Two senior officials, including one who was running the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, are leaving their posts.
White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul.
DOJ sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
In the lawsuit, the Justice Department said Harvard has "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination
Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to three people familiar with the moves.
Top aides to RFK Jr. will leave posts
The moves are part of a broader management shakeup at the health department.
Love Safely This Valentine's Day - Richmond City Health Department
It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day is also National Condom Day! One of the simplest ways to show you care is to protect the health of those you love. Richmond and Henrico […]
How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine
Bombshell emails show Trump admin knowningly put forward faulty science to deregulate pollution
Internal communications uncovered in a lawsuit by the Environment Defense Fund show Department of Energy personnel criticized the report.
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman leaves club
The departure is a board of directors’ decision to move forward without him.
A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.
Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.
RFK Jr. Made Promises in Order To Become Health Secretary. He’s Broken Many of Them.
Before being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
A bipartisan effort to save health subsidies failed. Will ICE reform be different?
A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing despite a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The pattern is increasingly familiar.
A bipartisan effort to save health subsidies failed. Will ICE reform be different?
A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing despite a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The pattern is increasingly familiar.
Mecca Sports Bar in Denver under investigation for alleged prostitution
A Denver bar called Mecca Sports Bar has been under investigation for prostitution for several years. It's coming to light now because the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection requested a hearing for the bar about their liquor license and dance cabaret license. Both are in limbo.ore arrests have been made.
Trump nominee stalls after GOP senator challenges him on remarks about Jews and Israel
Sen. John Curtis of Utah said he opposes Jeremy Carl for a State Department post in part because of his "anti-Israel views and insensitive remarks about the Jewish people."
Ohio State adds one more kicker from the transfer portal
Being thin in the kicking department, Ohio State has added one more kicker to the mix for the upcoming season.
Grays Ferry fire prompts air quality warning, health officials urge precautions
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is investigating air quality concerns following a large smoke-producing fire in the Gray’s Ferry area and is advising residents to take precautions.
Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist, and reported antisemitic comments and posts.
Health department warns residents in Grays Ferry to avoid smoky air from a trash fire
The fire happened at the Philadelphia Transfer Station on Grays Ferry Avenue near South 34th Street.
'We are to bone’; Idaho Health and Welfare budget cuts may endanger state's crisis system
Cuts to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare budget has a high likelihood of disrupting the state’s crisis response system.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to keep paying Colorado public health grants
Colorado and three other states sued Wednesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from halting $600 million in ongoing public health grants.
Minnesota sues after CDC cuts millions of dollars in public health grants
MDH reported that 107 health departments across the county received the funding, but the grants for Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois and California have been cancelled, totaling more than $1.5 billion.
RFK Jr. shakes up leadership team
The health secretary said Medicare Director Chris Klomp will now oversee all department operations.
CDC cancels $38 million worth of public health investments in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health said the CDC has canceled about $38 million in grants that were meant to fund public health investments in Minnesota.
Senior US health official Oz invited Epstein to Valentine's Day party, documents show
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, emailed an invitation to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. Justice Department documents show.
Senior US Health Official Oz Invited Epstein to Valentine's Day Party, Documents Show
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, emailed an invitation to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. Justice Department documents ...
Secretary Kennedy Enhances Management Team to Accelerate President Trump’s Priorities and MAHA Agenda
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced several enhancements to his management team at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate adoption of President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan and the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
White House seeks to tighten control over HHS with personnel shakeup
The White House is looking to exercise tighter control over key areas of the Health and Human Services Department, planning a shakeup of top personnel as the administration looks ahead to the midterm elections, an administration official told CNN.
Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight
A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immigration enforcement.
Reading nonprofit aims to help Nebraska teachers with science-based literacy instruction
A national nonprofit called The Reading League is starting a Nebraska chapter to help teachers implement science-based reading instruction in their classrooms. The organization’s introduction comes at a time when the state department is also pushing forward on several literacy efforts.
Homeland Security Shutdown Draws Nearer as Democrats Block Funding
Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.
US military pulls last troops from key military facility in Syria
US military forces have departed a strategic military garrison in Syria after more than a decade “as part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition” to a smaller US footprint in the country, US Central Command said on Thursday.
Vermont health officials report confirmed case of measles
Officials from the Vermont Department of Health confirmed that a case of measles was recently detected in an adult in Washington County.
RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding
NEW YORK (AP) — Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one year ago, he has defended his upending of federal health policy by saying the…
STEVE FORBES: Radical ideology replaces competence at the NYC Health Department
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration faces criticism as health department employees reportedly focus on "global oppression" research amid public health emergencies.
‘They put me on there to die’: conservatives unleash on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fuming.
Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
A Republican legislator said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the state Senate’s transportation panel advanced a resolution brought to him by county commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the No. 1 issue” in his seven-county district, said Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling. […]
Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Senate committee
Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee gave its approval to a resolution brought to him by Morgan County commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the number one issue” in his seven-county […]
Colorado sues to block Trump administration from cutting public health grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified Congress it wouldn’t pay $600 million worth of grants already awarded in Colorado, California, Illinois and Minnesota.
Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures
On 13 January 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (DG HERA) brought together regional partners in Brussels for a workshop focused on pooled procurement of medical countermeasures – including diagnostics, treatments and vaccines – for health emergencies.
Republicans urge Trump to hold firm against Democrats’ DHS demands as clock ticks toward shutdown
Republicans’ warning for President Donald Trump is growing louder with the Department of Homeland Security set to shut down in just days: Don’t feel public pressure to relent on an issue central to his campaign.
AbbVie sues US health agency over Botox price controls
Feb 11 (Reuters) - AbbVie sued the U. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, challenging a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to impose price controls for Botox.
Bondi, Massie spar over Epstein files redactions
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Crescent Springs, told Bondi that her department’s compliance with his bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act was a “massive failure."