2025 government shutdown: The CDC layoffs and their public health impact, explained
After the Trump administration laid off hundreds of health workers during the ongoing government shutdown, the Centers for…
When is the Social Security 2026 COLA announcement date?
Social Security checks increasing in 2025 The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change…
Welcome to the ‘papers, please’ internet
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more…
Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again
Broadband customers may find themselves blighted by unexpected charges again, thanks to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr.…
Ex-NIH Official and Ultraprocessed Food Expert Kevin Hall Says RFK Censored Him
Whether or not you’ve heard the name Kevin Hall, you most likely know about his work. It was…
Fed’s Williams Is Watching Job Market, Backs More Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams backed additional interest-rate cuts this year and said he…
Google fights to prevent search remedies from inhibiting its AI ambitions
A court order will require Google to scale back some of its more aggressive tactics to get its…
Analysis | How can policy-makers boost the health and employment of working age people?
What factors are driving up employee absence? The report provides important data about the immediate causes of sickness…
Fed Minutes Show Caution Over Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Worries
Federal Reserve officials showed a willingness to lower interest rates further this year, but many expressed caution driven…
Coverage of Sarepta Duchenne drug may be halted by N.Y. state Medicaid
In a setback for Sarepta Therapeutics, a New York panel has voted unanimously to recommend the state Medicaid…
China Is Leading the World in the Clean Energy Transition. Here’s What That Looks Like
Speaking by video at the UN Climate Summit in New York last week, China’s president Xi Jinping laid…
FTSE to Upgrade Vietnam to Emerging-Market Status From Frontier
Vietnam clinched a long-awaited upgrade to emerging-market status from FTSE Russell, a shift that could unlock billions of…