Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision Federal authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The move comes days after a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What’s the impact?
Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What’s the impact? A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here’s what a disruption of this drug regimen would mean. Read more on NPR
NPR News: International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use?
International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use? The Chinese chatbot took the world by storm and rattled stock markets. But lost in all the attention was a focus on how the company is collecting and storing data. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities
Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That’s helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities. Read more on NPR
NPR News: The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history
The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history Responders are working to recover the victims of Wednesday night’s midair collision over Washington, D.C. It could be the deadliest crash to occur in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike
Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees. Read more on NPR
NPR News: National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to Trump’s executive actions
National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to Trump’s executive actions The National Science Foundation’s funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday
Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Legal questions surround Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
Legal questions surround Trump’s federal worker resignation offer More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration’s offer to nearly all federal workers to resign now and keep their pay through Sept. 30. Read more on NPR