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Erica Hayes
Health
NPR

Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments

The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market.

1 month ago

National Thanksgiving turkeys
Politics & Policy
NPR

The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.

1 month ago

Scott Bessent speaks
Politics & Policy

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary

Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.

1 month ago

Firefighters walk through floodwaters while responding to a rescue call in unincorporated Sonoma County, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Weather

Winter storms and rain sweep across the U.S. while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving

Blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday from parts of the Northeast to central Appalachia.

1 month ago

FILE - Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.

1 month ago

A billboard put up by Families Against Fentanyl displayed their message in Placentia, CA, in 2023. Responding to outrage over fentanyl deaths, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to get tough on dealers and Mexican cartels. (Orange County Register/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
Politics & Policy
NPR

Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts

Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.

1 month ago

Nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Politics & Policy
NPR

Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What’s it mean for #MeToo?

If you're tracking President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them.

1 month ago

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa
Politics & Policy
NPR

Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth

The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report.

1 month ago

kids sit in class
Education

Pa.’s largest education union braces for Trump administration’s planned changes that could impact 1.7M students

The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.

1 month ago

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National map showing a rightward shift from 2020 to 2024
Politics & Policy

Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election

In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.

1 month ago

Matt Gaetz
Politics & Policy

Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate

The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies.

1 month ago

Sarah McBride walks
Politics & Policy

U.S. House speaker institutes bathroom ban aimed at Delaware’s transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride

The House speaker says single-use facilities are limited to people based on “biological sex.” Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says she’ll follow the rule.

1 month ago

People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility at the U.S. Capitol
Community

What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.

1 month ago

Linda McMahon speaks
Education

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary

McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency. Before entering politics, McMahon ran the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon.

1 month ago

Howard Lutnick speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary and Haverford College’s largest donor

Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that will work in the next administration.

1 month ago

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