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The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
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RFK Jr.’s mix of ignorance and being unmoored from reality makes him not just wrong, but a real danger to public health.
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already implementing his dangerous anti-vax views at HHS.
newrepublic.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
RFK Jr.’s mix of ignorance and being unmoored from reality makes him not just wrong, but a real danger to public health.
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
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I’m demanding answers, alongside members of the Illinois federal delegation, from the Trump administration for ignoring court orders to release almost $1.88 billion in federal funding for our state.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
February 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’m demanding answers, alongside members of the Illinois federal delegation, from the Trump administration for ignoring court orders to release almost $1.88 billion in federal funding for our state.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
If they can't hold their end of the deal, Illinoisans deserve to know.
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The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
French Resistance Steps in After AP Banned From Trump-Macron Presser
The Paris Press Corps today ensured that an AP reporter could enter and ask a question.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
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Budzinski: "We saw just yesterday another round of layoffs at the VA -- 1,400 more people. When we're trying to address veterans suicide rates, when you're cutting jobs for folks that are actually answering those suicide hotlines, how is that in the service of our veterans?"
February 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Budzinski: "We saw just yesterday another round of layoffs at the VA -- 1,400 more people. When we're trying to address veterans suicide rates, when you're cutting jobs for folks that are actually answering those suicide hotlines, how is that in the service of our veterans?"
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From Ukraine to Maine, defenders of democracy are standing up and speaking out. And the people are responding. My write-up on the state of the resistance: https://buff.ly/3ETGLVZ
February 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From Ukraine to Maine, defenders of democracy are standing up and speaking out. And the people are responding. My write-up on the state of the resistance: https://buff.ly/3ETGLVZ
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Monitors at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development briefly displayed a fake, AI-generated video depicting President Trump sucking the toes of Elon Musk.
February 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Monitors at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development briefly displayed a fake, AI-generated video depicting President Trump sucking the toes of Elon Musk.
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Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program this summer but remain at the network and expand his role hosting “Dateline,” he told colleagues in an announcement Monday.
Lester Holt stepping down as anchor of NBC’s ‘Nightly News’
NBC anchor Holt, who has helmed ’Nightly News’ since 2015, will end his run sometime this summer.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program this summer but remain at the network and expand his role hosting “Dateline,” he told colleagues in an announcement Monday.
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Noem said the president told her, “I want the first ad, I want you to thank me..."
Noem then claimed, “I said, ‘Yes, sir, I will thank you..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Noem then claimed, “I said, ‘Yes, sir, I will thank you..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
DHS’ Kristi Noem says her pro-Trump ad campaign was Trump’s idea
According to the Homeland Security secretary, her department is airing pro-Trump television ads at his direction.
www.msnbc.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Noem said the president told her, “I want the first ad, I want you to thank me..."
Noem then claimed, “I said, ‘Yes, sir, I will thank you..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Noem then claimed, “I said, ‘Yes, sir, I will thank you..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) building in D.C. on Monday showed a fake video showing President Trump rubbing and kissing Elon Musk's feet, accompanied by the words: "Long Live the Real King."
Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet blasts in HUD building: "LONG LIVE THE REAL KING"
It's unclear who was responsible for the videos at HUD.
www.axios.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) building in D.C. on Monday showed a fake video showing President Trump rubbing and kissing Elon Musk's feet, accompanied by the words: "Long Live the Real King."
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A Delta Air Lines flight returned to the Atlanta airport on Monday after the crew reported “possible smoke” inside the aircraft. Passengers evacuated by slide once the plane safely landed, the airline and federal officials said.
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing After ‘Possible Smoke’ in Plane, F.A.A. Says
Flight 876 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after the crew reported seeing haze in the flight deck.
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A Delta Air Lines flight returned to the Atlanta airport on Monday after the crew reported “possible smoke” inside the aircraft. Passengers evacuated by slide once the plane safely landed, the airline and federal officials said.
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The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, officials said Monday.
Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms to human rights
Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. foreign policy.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, officials said Monday.
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February 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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I was critical of the CDC's response to the bird flu under the Biden administration. But even then, despite problems, the CDC regularly briefed the public on the situation.
No briefings since Jan 20. Press releases have halted, too.
No briefings since Jan 20. Press releases have halted, too.
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I was critical of the CDC's response to the bird flu under the Biden administration. But even then, despite problems, the CDC regularly briefed the public on the situation.
No briefings since Jan 20. Press releases have halted, too.
No briefings since Jan 20. Press releases have halted, too.
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JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY: Is there an administrator of DOGE at the present time?
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL: I don’t know the answer to that
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL: I don’t know the answer to that
Preliminary injunction hearing at 2 p.m. today on DOGE access to Treasury records
Will Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly accept the challenge????
Will we finally learn the identity of the DOGE administrator?????
Stay tuned
Will Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly accept the challenge????
Will we finally learn the identity of the DOGE administrator?????
Stay tuned
February 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY: Is there an administrator of DOGE at the present time?
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL: I don’t know the answer to that
GOVERNMENT COUNSEL: I don’t know the answer to that
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Never in my most pessimistic moments did I expect the response to modern biotechnology saving countless lives in a pandemic to be a powerful elite captured by a conspiracy theory and dismantling our defenses against the next one out of some misguided notion of revenge
The next step in trying to dismantle Infectious Diseases research - dismantle @niaidnews.bsky.social - should surprise no one that this a R-led proposal.
An unmitigated disaster for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pathogens that affect everyone in the US
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
An unmitigated disaster for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pathogens that affect everyone in the US
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
February 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Never in my most pessimistic moments did I expect the response to modern biotechnology saving countless lives in a pandemic to be a powerful elite captured by a conspiracy theory and dismantling our defenses against the next one out of some misguided notion of revenge
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So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that
February 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that
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Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.
February 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.
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The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”