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Trump administration is firing thousands at U.S. health agencies

Feb
14
Trump administration to fire thousands at health agencies The Trump administration is set to eliminate thousands of federal health care jobs Friday, targeting employees across agencies who were hired in the past one to two years. Sarah Owermohle STAT

 

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Despite court orders, Trump administration still holds up funds for numerous programs

Feb
14
Despite court orders, Trump administration freezes numerous funds Despite recent court rulings calling for an end to the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal grants, numerous recipients are not getting their promised cash from the governmen… aneklason The Hill

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The administration is still not forking over money for congressionally funded programs ranging from electric vehicle charging to abandoned mine cleanup to wildfire mitigation.

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Federal Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

Feb
14
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad. AP News
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Analysis: Why the U.S.health industry is not fighting the RFK Jr nomination for HHS Secretary

Feb
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Opinion: Musk's DODGE budget cuts based mainly on political ideology -- Republican budget experts

Feb
12

Musk's DOGE cuts based more on political ideology than real cost savings so far

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Analysis: The COVID controversy-- Why the COVID deniers won

Feb
12
Why the COVID Deniers Won Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath David Frum The Atlantic
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Bird flu: Concerns that Trump administration suspension of data may hinder counter efforts

Feb
12
Will Trump’s Diminished Data Sharing at CDC Hamper Bird Flu Preparedness? - Inside Climate News In the U.S., bird flu is spreading rapidly on poultry and dairy farms—and data censorship could pose risks to combating it, experts say. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

... several recent developments in the bird flu outbreak have given infectious disease experts cause for concern.

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Mayors urged Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits

Feb
11
Mayors Across US Urge Congress Not to Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits - Inside Climate News The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further spending on them. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Analysis: Bird flu in the U.S. is a political problem as well as a health threat

Feb
11
Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat Expensive omelettes are the least of it The Economist The Economist

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ANALYSIS: Is the Trump administration ready for bird flu?

Feb
11
Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu? Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease. Nicholas Florko The Atlantic

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