Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is law. What happens next is unclear To come into effect, the constitutional amendment would need to be formally published or certified by the National Archivist who has declined to do so in the past. What happens now is unclear. Read more on NPR

Food pantries are bracing for more demand if the Trump administration cuts food aid The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they’re already busier than ever. Read more on NPR

Fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants forces evacuations in California A major fire erupted south of San Francisco at the Moss Landing Power Plant, forcing hundreds to evacuate. So far, the fire has stayed in the facility, which stores thousands of lithium batteries. Read more on NPR

The surprising reason why the Park Service won’t count folks at Trump’s inauguration The National Park Service stays out of the debates about crowd sizes — including for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Read more on NPR

Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal Israel’s security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later today. Read more on NPR

Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations — including Ozempic On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.  Read more on NPR

Next steps for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. And, polar vortex to envelop the U.S. The Israeli security cabinet meeting to vote on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which was delayed yesterday, is set for today. And, frigid temperatures are expected to envelop much of the U.S. next week. Read more on NPR

Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.  Read more on NPR

How will Trump’s return to the White House change the face of global health? When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he’s expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization. Read more on NPR

U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions. Read more on NPR