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The federal government is blurring the lines between politics and medicine
As a family physician, I work every day to earn the trust of my patients. I see lines being blurred between politics and medicine and, despite the high trust the public has in their own physician, it is becoming harder to separate medical and scientific information from misinformation. I hear this concern from my patients, […]
Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is granting Tina Peters a full federal pardon, which is likely to increase the pressure campaign to free the former Colorado clerk from state prison even though he cannot erase her state charges.
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers
The House voted to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees
DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for refusing to release voter information
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after she refused to provide the agency with voter information. Last week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Federal authorities […]
CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness
Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. It comes as some federal health officials have sowed doubt in the shots.
Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges
After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans, according to a historic preservationist raising the alarm.
Michael Jordan prevails in settlement of antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR
Jordan's 23XI Racing team, along with Front Row Motorsports, reached a deal with NASCAR on the ninth day of their federal trial.
Breonna Taylor's mother pushes for federal ban on no-knock warrants
The legislation is named after Palmer’s daughter, Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police in 2020.
DC Wrap: A third judge agrees to unseal records from Epstein investigations
Also, Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate
Supreme Court considers vastly expanding the president’s powers : The NPR Politics Podcast
The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created these independent agencies in the first place and the broader impact of the court eroding the 90-year-old precedent that protects them from presidential politics.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.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.
Federal health policy changes could upend coverage across U.S., experts warn | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Significant changes in federal policy slated to take effect in the coming months could disrupt health care coverage, costs, and access to care for millions of people, according to experts who spoke at a Studio event at Harvard Chan School.
Fulfillment by Amazon and the Definition of Doing Business in California: An Analysis of In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC — Current Federal Tax Developments
The California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) recently issued an opinion in In the Matter of the Appeal of Diet Standards LLC ( OTA Case No. 230613542 ), decided on October 7, 2025. This case serves as a critical reminder to tax practitioners regarding the scope of "doing business" in Cal
Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration
A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. The second Trump administration has emphasized law-and-order strategies and scaled back several mental health and substance use-related services, while also continuing some treatment-focused initiatives. The tracker can be viewed in multiple ways, including chronological order of policy actions and by category (Mental Health; Opioids/Substance Use Disorder; Federal Infrastructure/ Data/Guidance; and Gun Violence).
Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records
A federal judge on Wednesday approved the unsealing of documents from the investigation and criminal prosecution of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
NY Warns 950,000 People to Lose Health Coverage Under Trump Cuts
Nearly 1 million New Yorkers are expected to lose health coverage as a result of President Donald Trump’s federal budget, a shift that will strain the city’s struggling public hospital system.
Manlius pediatrician, who draws vaccine skeptics, faces felony over her kid’s vaccine records
New York put the doctor on its vaccine fraud awareness list. She’s now suing the state in federal court.
Fed meeting updates: Federal Reserve to decide on interest rate cut at final 2025 meeting
The Federal Reserve is nearing a decision on interest rates. Jerome Powell could announce a third consecutive rate cut at December's Fed meeting.
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative held its 15th annual Executive Visit Days. Students traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn about federal science and technology policymaking.
Senate to vote Thursday on GOP health care plan
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions …
Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits
Republican leaders are asking the high court to remove limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates on items like advertisements.
Supreme Court Questions Spending Curbs on Political Parties
The US Supreme Court weighed Republican calls for a fresh rollback of campaign-finance regulations, questioning federal caps that limit spending by political parties in coordination with candidates.
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive to erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Despite federal funding cuts, UNR working to continue local food business center
Federal funding for local food production was hit hard earlier this year when the Trump administration cut several agricultural programs that supported home-grown food and farm businesses, but the local food systems built with Biden administration support before that funding was stripped away are ripe for growth.
These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patients’ paychecks to collect unpaid bills.
With billions on the line, Colorado prepares for the rural health care “Hunger Games”
Colorado is vying against every other state for a share of $50 billion in federal money earmarked for improving rural health care.
European markets set for soft open as investors await Fed decision
European shares are expected to open mostly flat on Tuesday as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy update.
Attorneys call for timeout on Cleveland Browns receiving unclaimed funds
Attorneys are asking for a timeout — arguing in federal court Monday that the public's money shouldn't be given to the Cleveland Browns, especially without telling Ohioans.
‘A huge rupture in everything’: US science faced major upheaval in 2025
Amid enormous shifts, many scientists pushed back and risked dismissal from their jobs even as federal agencies fired thousands of employees
Morgan McGarvey, Rand Paul to reintroduce bill banning no-knock warrants
The new effort comes after previous attempts to pass the federal bill, named the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, have failed.
Science with Practice: ‘A doorway into the world of scientific curiosity’
Twenty years ago, at a time when student debt was at an all-time high and the university faced stiff state and federal funding cuts, the Science with Practice program launched to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and pay them for their work. Since then, nearly 800 CALS students have enrolled in the program and course (AGEDS 3120).
‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses vital tool to fight ICE raids
Siembra in North Carolina gives owners fourth amendment rights trainings should federal agents show up at their door
Some Memphis businesses suffer amid federal Task Force presence
MEMPHIS — Saturday lunch is usually peak busy at La Guadalupana restaurant, one of the city’s oldest sit-down Mexican taquerias along a busy commercial strip in the city’s diverse Berclair neighborhood. But on one recent Saturday, owner Juan Castelan gestured in the direction of mostly empty tables. Business is down 30% to 40% since the […]
Vermont farmers face another crisis: rising health care costs
When federal health care subsidies sunset, the state’s farmers will be hit particularly hard.
Supreme Court to hear separation of powers dispute over fired FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday will grapple with President Donald Trump’s power to capture control of independent agencies in an important case that could reshape large swaths of the federal government and unwind a precedent that has been on the books since Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the White House.
Omaha doctor sentenced for health care fraud in federal court
An Omaha doctor was sentenced in federal court for health care fraud on Thursday.
UNM Office for Community Health Wins $2.5 million Federal Grant to Train Residents in Street Medicine
The University of New Mexico Office for Community Health (OCH) has received a five-year $2.5 million federal grant to train primary care residents in Street Medicine at the Indian Health Service Family Medicine residency in Shiprock, N.M., and the UNM...
Trump calls Democratic Rep. Cuellar 'disloyal' for not switching parties after pardon
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Covered CA expects 400,000 policy holders to be in limbo if health care subsidies aren't extended
Covered California, the state program that provides health care plans under the Affordable Care Act, is bracing for impacts if federal leaders don't extend COVID-19 era health care subsidies.
Interfaith Leaders Rally To Bring Business Back To 26th Street After Federal Immigration Crackdown
The city's second busiest economic corridor saw 60-80 percent declines in business during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz, local leaders said.
'Trump accounts,' explained: Who qualifies, how they work and when you can claim
Trump accounts are new government investment accounts for children under 18, launching in 2026 with $1,000 federal deposits and U.S. stock index fund investments.
Health insurance premiums to double for over 500,000 Ohioans if ACA tax credits expire
Over half a million Ohioans face skyrocketing premiums if federal tax credits to help pay for their plans under the Affordable Care Act expire at year's end, with some families paying nothing now potentially owing thousands.
Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
Judge temporarily blocks Justice Department’s use of evidence in dismissed Comey case
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily locked down the Justice Department’s access to some evidence used in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, just as the Trump administration prepares to seek a new indictment after the dismissal of previous charges early last week.
100K Alabamians could lose health insurance overnight
Alabama hospital leaders and Congresswoman Terri Sewell are warning that a new federal healthcare bill could push many rural hospitals, including one in Wilcox county, into deeper financial trouble.
‘Babies are at risk’: Health reporter breaks down CDC panel’s new Hepatitis B vaccine rules
The health community is in an uproar following a Friday vote by a federal vaccine committee ending a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
Vermont seeks $500M grant for rural health care overhaul
Vermont's plan to strengthen rural healthcare and increase access to timely care. The proposal seeks a $500 million federal grant to transform the system.
Judge orders Google to rebid for default search deals every year in a major antitrust blow
A federal judge orders Google to limit default search deals to one year, in an antitrust effort to open doors for rivals in search and generative AI.
Legal fight may not be over in Letitia James mortgage fraud case
Federal prosecutors can try again to secure an indictment.
Vermont health officials reaffirm importance of hepatitis B vaccine after federal advisory panel recommends delays
“All I can say is, it's clearly not based in science,” new state Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant says of the federal change to the 30-year standard immunization schedule.
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
A look back at the top 10 Capital Region business stories of 2025
From political shake-ups to billion-dollar industrial bets, the Capital Region’s biggest business headlines this year delivered plenty of suspense, as Business Report highlights in its latest issue. Baton Rouge’s arena dreams faced a plot twist when Oak View Group—the partner LSU wants for the job—got pulled into a federal indictment tied to bid-rigging allegations in […]
Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums or formula
Trump and some Republicans are pitching the accounts as an alternative to expiring enhanced federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Court blocks Trump administration effort to halt school mental health worker grants
A federal appeals court on Thursday halted an effort by the Trump administration to block grants to hire more school mental health workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the adminis…
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September
The Commerce Department's delayed September PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target ahead of a central bank decision next week.
Anthony Letai pledges to ensure stability for extramural and intramural cancer science
Stepping into the NCI director’s job at the end of a nerve-racking year, Anthony Letai wants you to know that the federal government is not going out of the business of cancer research. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register […]
Q&A: Can the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund save Ohio's rural hospitals?
Ohio's proposal for a share of the $50 billion federal fund looks promising, local health experts say, but the money may not be enough to make up for rural hospitals' financial struggles.
SJC weighs whether Pittsfield board could act on cell tower health complaints under federal limits
The case arises from years of complaints by residents who report experiencing headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, skin rashes, palpitations and tinnitus since the tower began operating in 2020.
American Science, Shattered
An eight-decade partnership between universities and the federal government made U.S. science preeminent. It took Trump less than a year to shred that
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.
Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana
Federal border agents have descended on a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans and local business owners are suffering
US investigating Waymo after footage captures self-driving cars illegally moving past school buses in Texas
The federal safety agency NHTSA investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicles after 20 citations for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.
FDA chief says Biden administration withheld data on heart risk from Covid vaccines
Myocarditis is a known — but small — side effect of the mRNA Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, information that federal agencies have discussed openly since 2021.
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.
The New York Times sues Pentagon over new rules on journalists
The news organization asked the federal court to find the policy unlawful and to reinstate its journalists' press badges
Wells Fargo Adds Key Front-End Traders to Grow Markets Business
Wells Fargo & Co. hired two short-duration traders from Deutsche Bank AG, part of efforts to expand its markets business after the Federal Reserve lifted an asset cap on the bank earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Cassidy calls ACIP ‘totally discredited’ ahead of vaccine guidance votes
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Thursday called a federal vaccine advisory committee “totally discredited” ahead of a vote on whether to change hepatitis B vaccine guidelines, an issue ver…
Weapons, drug compounds seized from Palm Bay business during raid
'Breaking Bad' on steroids is how Sheriff Wayne Ivey describing what was found in a raid carried out by federal and local law enforcement agents.
Lawyers for New York attorney general’s office expected in court to seek disqualification of another US attorney
Lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office are expected to appear in federal court in Albany on Thursday to try to disqualify a US attorney from investigating the state’s civil case against President Donald Trump.
Scott Jennings: ‘massive propaganda campaign’ around federal raids
Student groups, political leaders divided over Northwestern's federal funding deal with Trump admin.
Advocates for Jewish students at Northwestern University say the agreement with the Trump administration is the first step in ensuring safety on campus, but some key political leaders say the university is bending to the will of the president.
Black women federal unemployment surges. Could the change be long term?
With the Trump administration's cuts to diversity programs and the federal workforce, it may be even more difficult for Black women to recover when economic conditions improve.
Sabrina Carpenter flames White House over deportation video using her song
he White House posted a video celebrating migrant deportations, complete with federal agents “handcuffing, tackling and chasing people,” all set to Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Juno.”
Stop propping up sickness and start propping up health
The COVID-era subsidies have resulted in increased federal spending with little to no improvement in health outcomes, and Congress should allow them to expire as scheduled to encourage competition,…
Students Advocate For More Science Funding
A national student-led effort shows how early-career researchers are engaging Congress on federal science funding amid continued uncertainty over FY 2026 appropriations.
East Charlotte businesses report thousands in losses during Border Patrol operation
Some local businesses lost thousands of dollars after federal Border Patrol agents came to the city, they said.
Attorneys seek protections after Epstein survivors' identities exposed
In a letter filed in federal court, the attorneys argue it’s a problem that must be fixed before more records are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Colorado seeks at least $500 million in rural health funding from federal Republicans’ megabill
Colorado health officials are seeking at least $500 million in health care funding over five years for rural communities, as cuts to Medicaid and other safety-net services are set to take hold. The funding would...
Sens. Cruz and Booker urge business leaders to support 'Trump accounts' program
Bipartisan senators Ted Cruz and Cory Booker urged Fortune 1000 companies to support the new "Trump Accounts" federal savings program for newborn Americans.
Jackson bans employees from having relationships, doing business with ‘dope dealers’
The measure comes as three former Jackson city officials face federal charges in connection with a 2024 bribery scheme.
States Step Up to Regulate Digital Asset ‘Business Activity’ Within Their Borders
As Congress and federal financial regulators work to expand the legal playing field for crypto trading and transactions, states are stepping in regulate
Delaware works to shore up rural hospitals threatened by Medicaid cuts
Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.
Mom-and-Pop Business Bankruptcies Hit a Record as Debts Pile Up
A six-year-old federal program designed to help the smallest American businesses cut debt and get a fresh start has set a record for the number of cases filed, court data show.
Corporations to claim $16B from retroactive GOP tax break, federal report says
The Republican tax law's bonus depreciation provision is expected to cost $362.7 billion over the next ten years, with corporations claiming $16 billion in new tax breaks this year.
Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariff orders on imported goods
Major retailer Costco challenges Trump tariff legality in federal court. Company faces critical December deadline that could lock in payments forever.
Hearing in case that could rewrite the rules of religion in politics
A Texas hearing saw pushback to the federal government's recent reversal of a decades-long precedent that banned churches from endorsing politicians.
Alina Habba, Trump's former lawyer, disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor
The ruling from a panel of judges from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes amid the push by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to keep Habba as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, a powerful post charged with enforcing federal criminal and civil law.
Former Trump personal lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving at the US attorney for New Jersey, appeals court says
A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney for New Jersey, dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration that could have far-reaching consequences on other appointments across the country.
How incoming federal loan caps could impact med students
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Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.
People on Medicaid deemed “medically frail” won’t need to meet new federal requirements that enrollees work 80 hours a month or perform another approved activity. But state officials are grappling with how to interpret who qualifies under the vague federal definition, which could affect millions.
NC pitches $1 billion plan to overhaul rural health system
State’s proposal for federal funding would create regional hubs, bolster workforce and revive food-as-medicine programs.
3 Decisions That Will Define Politics This Week
Three major political decisions that could affect the markets are in focus this week. One is domestic; the other two are geopolitical. At home, investors are awaiting news of President Donald Trump’s choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve. He has declined to give credence to a report by B
Polis’ silence deafening on Peters’ prison transfer
What is Gov. Jared Polis thinking? As President Donald Trump tries to bully Colorado into releasing convicted and imprisoned Tina Peters to federal custody, a silent Polis appears to have dived under his desk. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has formally asked the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) to release Peters, the former Mesa County […]
It’s Time to End Stopgap Health Care Policy - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
By Mary C. Mayhew The short-term federal funding bill enacted last month reopened the federal government after the longest government shutdown on record. It also provided much-needed relief for hospitals […]
Health Care Sticker Shock Coming for 450,000 New Yorkers
Federal budget cuts will force hundreds of thousands off New York's free Essential Plan, with some families facing $10,000 annual premium increases.
Closed-door MAHA summit offers a glimpse into the administration's evolving health priorities
Dr. Sandro Galea, a distinguished professor in public health and dean of the Washington University School of Public Health, warns that the administration's turn toward alternative medicine risks sidelining science in federal health policy.
Federal science funding that powers TN's economy is at risk
Federal science funding is already vital to research and innovation in Tennessee, but it also powers so much more.