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Google Brings Cheaper $7.99 'AI Plus' Plan to 35 Countries, Including U.S.
Google today announced that it is expanding its more affordable Google AI Plus subscription plan to 35 countries and territories, including the United States. In the U.S., Google AI Plus is priced at $7.99, giving Google Gemini users a more affordable option for accessing upgraded AI services. Prior to now, Google AI Pro was the most affordable AI subscription plan at $19.99 per month.
Breakdown In Federal Health Tracking Leaves U.S. Vulnerable To Outbreaks, Pandemics, Experts Warn
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States is more vulnerable to future outbreaks, pandemics and health crises due to a breakdown in federal disease tracking, a new study says. Nearly half of once-routinely updated health surveillance databases ...
HHS has new vaccine rules. They're doomed to fail.
Trying to import Denmark's vaccine schedule into the United States is like bolting a jet engine onto a toy plane.
US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them
The United States is "open for business" if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a U.S. official said on Monday, as the United States seeks to pressure Tehran over a government crackdown on protesters.
Iowa politics: Proposal would require all Iowa police officers to cooperate with ICE
House File 2041 says local and state agencies "shall cooperate and work with United States immigration and Customs Enforcement and any other federal immigration-related agencies when requested.”
Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group. The Trump administration said the decision was based on what it called WHO’s poor ...
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO Executive Board at its regular meeting starting on 2 February and by the World Health Assembly at its annual meeting in May 2026.
Trump’s Exit From the World Health Organization Is Dangerous
Withdrawing the United States from the WHO is "is a dangerous wager that puts American lives at risk."
California becomes first state to join a World Health Organization network, Newsom's office says
The news comes after the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization.
Kuvings Announces New Line of Health-Boosting Juicers to Support 2026 Wellness Goals
Illinois, United StatesJanuary is the ideal time to invest in a Kuvings juicer for your health goals. With peak
Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care
Nurses demand the removal of immigration enforcement agents from communities, the abolition of ICE, and accountability for this administration’s crimes against all residents of the United States.
'The ultimate insult': Trump diminishing NATO's Afghanistan involvement causes distress in UK
Trump said in an interview in Davos on Thursday that he wasn't sure NATO would support the United States if and when requested. He said that troops "stayed a little back a little off the front lines."
US Withdraws from World Health Organization
The Trump administration terminated the United States' membership in the World Health Organization on January 22, 2026.
UK's Starmer Names Business Adviser Chandra as Special Envoy to US, Source Says
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his top business adviser, Varun Chandra, as a new special envoy to the United States, with a focus on trade and private sector investment, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The move comes amid ...
The thrill of covering sports lies in a constant hunt for details
I have joined the Guardian today as an assistant sports editor in the United States. This is why I do what I do
After TikTok Deal, Chinese Firms Search for a New Global Path
Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States. Some are choosing to avoid the U.S. altogether.
United States Completes WHO Withdrawal
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
Rodman contract saga ends with record Spirit deal
United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year contract with the Washington Spirit to remain at the club, ending months-long uncertainty over the star's future.
The Michigan Science Center rockets to the top 20 in the Country
The famous science center cracks the top 20 list of science museums in the United States
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Shares Two Ways You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
January 22, 2026 Media Contact: Dr. Zelalem Attlee, Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Shares Two Ways You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer January Marks Cervical Health Awareness Month WARRENTON, Va.– Cervical cancer is highly preventable, yet thousands of women die from it each year in the United States. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District encourages you to take two simple steps […]
What’s in Trump’s ‘framework’ Greenland deal? Here's what we know
Trump's announcement of a 'framework of a future deal' marks a shift after weeks of threats from the United States. Here's what we know.
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding
A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding
The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
'Not Russia's Business': Why Putin Is Gleeful Over Trump's Greenland Gambit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has distanced Moscow from Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions, saying that the United States and its NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) allies will sort the matter among themselves.
John Legend reveals ‘An Evening of Songs & Stories’ U.S. tour alongside HBCU AwareFest appearance
John Legend’s next tour begins in only two months. The upcoming trek kicks off in March, and includes more than 20 shows across the United States.
Trump Calls Out Mark Carney in Davos Speech and Says Canada ‘Should Be Grateful’
“I watched your prime minister yesterday,” the president said in a speech on Wednesday. “He wasn’t so grateful — they should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States.
France won't boycott World Cup over Greenland
France's sports minister said her country is not currently thinking about boycotting the FIFA World Cup in the United States amid growing tensions related to Donald Trump's quest to control Greenland.
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
Senior CDC official: Loss of measles elimination status in U.S. would be ‘cost of doing business’
The principal deputy director of the CDC said he would not view the loss of the United States' measles elimination status as a significant event.
The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been more new cases in the United States each week since.
Why Germany probably won't get political at 2026 World Cup
After their very public protest at the last World Cup in Qatar, Germany's football team looks unlikely to do the same in the United States in 2026.
Has the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
Delcy Rodríguez calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Rodríguez lays out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality after the United States captured and toppled former President Nicolás Maduro.
Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, Macs, and More
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store. The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States, according to the company's website. Most of the values declined slightly, but some of the Mac values increased.
Ron, Casey DeSantis herald groundbreaking carbon-ion therapy investment at Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic
'The first one in the United States.'
The State of the Science 1 Year On: Executive Summary
How the Trump Administration is redefining the way science is practiced and perceived in the United States.
Exclusive: Trump backs Venezuela staying in OPEC
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes it would be better for Venezuela to remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, but added he was unsure if that would be a better situation for the United States.
Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
Driving Progress on the America First Global Health Strategy Through Bilateral Global Health MOU with Malawi - United States Department of State
Under the America First Global Health Strategy, the United States is advancing a new model of global health assistance—one that prioritizes the protection of the American people from infectious disease threats while empowering recipient countries to achieve self-reliance and accountability within their national healthcare systems. Today, the United States and the Government of Malawi signed a five-year, $936 million bilateral health cooperation Memorandum […]
Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “anything less” than US control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” arguing the United States needs the territory for national security purposes, which could in turn strengthen NATO.
How Attribution Science Can Help Inform Grid Resilience
Extreme weather events were behind all high-impact power outages in the central United States between 2014 and 2024.
Value City Furniture begins going-out-of-business sales. See closures.
Going out of business sales are underway at all Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture stores across the United States. See where.
Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
The biggest global risk in 2026? Eurasia Group points to the U.S.
Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says political instability in the United States now poses a greater global risk than China or Russia.
Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States.
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Face 25% Tariff
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States. "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic ...
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and law enforcement – i.e. arresting indicted leader Nicolás Maduro. But of late, he seems conspicuously preoccupied with the country’s oil wealth.
Cali Moving and Storage Opens in Carlsbad to Support Local Residents and Businesses
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cali Moving and Storage, a professional moving
Britain's JD Sports launches AI commerce in key US market
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion said on Monday customers in the United States, its largest market, will be able to use AI platforms to search for and purchase its products.
Inside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Public Health Policies
At the start of the new year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services formally recommended fewer vaccines for American children and offered a new approach to nutrition with a revamped food pyramid. So what does it all mean for public health police in the United States? NBC’s Anne Thompson reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.
Apple Issues Major Warning to 800 Million iPhone Users
The Apple iPhone is the most popular mobile phone line in the United States and one of the most popular series of devices in the world with an estimated 1.6 billion iPhone users across the globe. Unfortunately, many of those users are now at risk. Over the past few weeks, Apple has been issuing a ...
US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China would occupy it in the future.
Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested
President Donald Trump said in a TV interview the releases came at the request of the United States and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
December Deals: US Signs Bilateral Health Agreements With 14 African Countries – With Some Key Exceptions
Over December, the United States signed bilateral health co-operation agreements with 14 African countries, setting out the parameters for aid in exchange for
Tampa named top 5 for business headquarters | FOX 13 Tampa Bay
A life-saving business is eyeing Tampa as its new United States headquarters. It comes after Tampa was named a top destination to set up business headquarters by a Site Selection survey. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.
AquaFence considers move to Tampa as city named among top 5 for business headquarters in survey
A life-saving business is eyeing Tampa as its new United States headquarters.
Roger Arliner Young | Black Zoologist, Women in Science, Women of Color, Race, & Fellowship
Roger Arliner Young was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in zoology in the United States and is known for her biological research and teaching as well as social activism.
Tampa Ranks in Top 5 for Business Headquarters
Tampa Ranks in Top 5 for Business HeadquartersTampa is kicking off the New Year with another top national ranking.Site Selection Magazine placed Tampa in the top five cities in the United States for businesses to set up headquarters.
Trump pulls US out of key climate treaty, science body
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from the UN system.
Nvidia’s China Chip Sales: Great Business, Even Better Foreign Policy
If Nvidia can fulfill its role as crucial supplier to a world that includes China, the United States will be safer consequently.
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last For Years
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.
President Trump Is Officially 'Warning' All 32 NFL Teams
The President of the United States is officially "warning" all 32 teams across the National Football League. President Trump, 79, is not happy with the Baltimore Ravens firing John Harbaugh. He's warning both the Ravens - and the rest of the league - that they will be making a big mistake if they ...
Regeneron Science Talent Search: 33 Long Island students named semifinalists
The number of winners is an historic low for the Island but still higher than any other region in the United States.
Trump’s credibility problem on Venezuela
In 2008, Donald Trump took to CNN to bemoan the dangers of a president lying the United States into war.
Community Service, Small Business, and Youth Entrepreneurship Strengthen Tampa’s Local Economy
Community events in Tampa highlighted support for healthcare workers, small businesses, youth entrepreneurship through public engagement & private sponsorship. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Across the United States, progress is shaped not only by public policy, but by the everyday efforts of healthcare workers, small-business owners, educators, families, and young people. […]
Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later : The NPR Politics Podcast
Five years ago, a mob attacked the United States Capitol as lawmakers were working to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. NPR's investigations team has been cataloging and maintaining an archive of documents, videos & court testimony related to the insurrection. We take a look at the aftermath of the events, including how President Trump and his allies are trying to rewrite the history of what happened.Listen to NPR's investigation into what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and investigative correspondent Tom Dreisbach.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.
Trump aide Stephen Miller says US could seize Greenland in interview
'Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,' the Trump aide said.
Here’s the science behind nuclear weapons testing
Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.
Flu reaches highest levels in 25 years, likely to get worse, health officials say
Flu activity in the United States has reached the highest levels seen in 25 years, and health officials say the severe flu season is likely to get worse.
Flu reaches highest levels in 25 years, likely to get worse, health officials say
Flu activity in the United States has reached the highest levels in 25 years.
1926: 100 years ago - life in the U.S., entertainment, famous firsts, more
Each January we do a 100-year-lookback. Here’s a snapshot of what life was like in 1926 – in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States and the world, from entertainment to news, disasters and more.
International politics expert Hugo Acha discusses Venezuelan conflict on Local 10
All eyes are on Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States.
Colorado political science expert weighs implications of U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces is raising questions about what comes next for Venezuela and the United States.
Maduro arrives in U.S. after capture; Trump will let U.S. 'run' Venezuela
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges.
Political science expert reacts to Maduro capture
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces is raising questions about what comes next for Venezuela and the United States. A Southern Colorado political science professor said the move could signal a shift toward a more aggressive United States foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere, while also raising legal and constitutional concerns about the operation and its long term impact.
Salt Cave Inc. Highlights Salt Caves as a Strategic Business Expansion for the New Year
Businesses increasingly add salt caves as wellness services while planning long-term growth and client engagement strategies. ORLEANS, MA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As businesses conclude the year and prepare for growth in the year ahead, many owners in the wellness, healthcare, hospitality, and fitness industries are reassessing service expansions that offer long-term […]
In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base
President Trump’s pledge that the United States would “run” Venezuela for an indefinite period showed he is willing to enter foreign conflicts he once promised to end.
Venezuelan Academic Calls Maduro’s Capture a ‘Milestone in International Politics and in Latin America’
President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States […]
Ben Nighthorse Campbell was a Colorado original
One day in 1982, Ben Nighthorse Campbell walked into a political caucus in Colorado to kill time after thunderstorms grounded his flight. He ended up volunteering to run for office that day and wound up serving two terms as a state legislator, three more in Congress and 12 years as a United States senator. Campbell, […]
WATCH: Trump says U.S. is 'going to run' Venezuela until transition of power after capturing Maduro
Trump addressed the nation after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a military operation early in the day that plucked a sitting leader from office.
US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago; Rachael Sirianni, UMass Chan Medical School, and Stephanie J. Nawyn, Michigan State University From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United States. January saw the abrupt […]
Trump: U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela until safe transition
President Trump held a press conference after the United States said it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker
Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela that has evaded US custody for almost two weeks, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
US health insurance costs to rise by 114% for millions as subsidies expire
More than 20 million people in the United States will face sharply higher health insurance costs as of January 1 after enhanced tax credits that helped enrollees in the Affordable Care Act afford coverage…
Top Science Stories Of 2025
Written by: Nicola Jones for Knowable Magazine 2025 was a year of turmoil for many scientists — particularly in the United States, where job cuts and budget slashing have left […]
12 African countries the US has signed $16 billion in health agreements with
The United States has allocated over $16 billion in health agreements with African countries during Trumps presidency
Tom Steyer: ‘We need single-payer health care’
Billionaire and California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer (D) on Tuesday said the United States needs a single-payer health care system. “Bernie Sanders was right. We need single-payer he…
It’s been a difficult year for science. Here’s what researchers say about the future : Short Wave
Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrupted federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits. Administration officials say those changes were a step towards reinvigorating federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health. But many scientists disagree. NPR health and science correspondents Rob Stein and Katia Riddle chat with host Emily Kwong about what these cuts could mean for the future of science.Interested in more stories on the future of science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through a Landmark Bilateral Global Health MOU with Côte d’Ivoire - United States Department of State
Under the America First Global Health Strategy, the United States is refocusing global health assistance to protect the American people from infectious disease threats, while ending open-ended dependency on U.S. taxpayers. That approach is being put into action through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that require U.S. assistance recipients to invest their own resources and take […]
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals
The United States and Ivory Coast have signed a health deal that would require the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector.
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals
The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. It is the latest agreement the U.S. has entered with more than a dozen African countries, most of them hit by U.S. aid cuts, including Ivory Coast.
US Commits $480m in Health Funding to Ivory Coast, the Latest to Sign 'America First' Health Deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. The signing in ...
Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
4 more African nations secure $2.3bn US health funding under America First strategy
The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Madagascar, marking a major expansion of Washington’s health engagement in Africa under President Donald Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy
US contemplates sending more resources to forcibly board oil tanker near Venezuela
The United States hasn’t given up its pursuit of the massive, rusted oil tanker it chased into international waters near Venezuela last weekend, and officials are now contemplating moving additional resources into the area to forcibly board the ship, people familiar with the matter said.
Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
Over the past year, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have waged a sweeping campaign against America's renewable energy industry. At least for now, though, clean energy is still booming in the United States.
Energy And Entertainment Mergers Now Take Center Stage
On December 7, 2025, Constellation Energy settled a lawsuit previously filed against it by the United States Department of Justice and the State of Texas. The settlement has had the effect of...