RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.
States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans
13 states got the greenlight to add work requirements during the first Trump Administration, but courts halted those plans. Now that Trump is back in the White House, some states are trying again.
Trump names Fox’s Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick
President Trump named Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro as the interim top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., to replace Ed Martin.
On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds
Soaps, lotions and shampoos were found to have formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz for the ‘most ruthless and violent’ prisoners
The prison on a forbidding island off San Francisco was operated at a prohibitive cost. Now, President Trump says it’s time to substantially enlarge and rebuild Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary.
Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds
A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021.
REAL ID rolls out on Wednesday. What that means for travel in the U.S.
Starting Wednesday, the rules for flying within the U.S. will change as REAL ID rolls out. NPR’s A Martinez speaks with travel editor Clint Henderson of The Points Guy to bring us up to speed on it.
Critics warn of weaponization of the DOJ despite administration calls to end it
Critics warn that despite President Trump’s call to end weaponization of the DOJ, the department has become more politicized in the president’s first three months back in office.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins Monday with jury selection
The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs begins in New York City on Monday with jury selection. Combs faces charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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