Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
Read full article: Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firingsFederal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration’s mass firings over the weekend.
Trump's new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with a libertarian streak
Read full article: Trump's new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with a libertarian streakPresident Donald Trump has picked a former investor and critic of health regulations to oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms
Read full article: The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midtermsThe Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives has passed a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress.
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
Read full article: CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearingPresident Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before Congress.
COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
Read full article: COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limitsCOVID-19 rates are plunging among migrants crossing the border from Mexico as the Biden administration faces a decision to end or extend sweeping restrictions on asylum that are aimed at limiting the virus’ spread.
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US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive
Read full article: US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine driveThe U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction worldwide and dealt a setback to the global vaccine campaign.