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The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Organizers say the rally was meant to defend free speech and to protest recent FCC actions.
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At a service focused on Kirk's conservative Christian faith, President Trump described the late 31-year-old as the "greatest evangelist for American liberty" as Kirk's widow forgave the alleged gunman.
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More than half a million high-skilled U.S. workers are in the country through the H-1B program, which is heavily used by the big tech companies trying to curry favor with the president.
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The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at raising billions of dollars through high visa fees.
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The group voted to make people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, it failed to pass a proposal that states should require people to get a prescription.
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George Cook is the Trump administration's new acting director of the Census Bureau, which has been thrust into the middle of a renewed attempt by President Trump to alter the national head count.
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Trump has cut billions of dollars in science research grants. Now universities have to try to get the money back in a little-known court.
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RFK Jr.'s reshaped ACIP vaccine panel re-did a vote from yesterday on the MMRV vaccine and scrapped plans for another vote on the hepatitis B birth dose.
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The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy. It's changed guidance for for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox shots and deferred proposed changes to hepatitis B.
The review comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
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Judge says the government "failed to consider the harms individuals who rely on those benefits would suffer."
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NPR's data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals.
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Hundreds of California schools won the National Blue Ribbon honor before the program ended in August.
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Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all.
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The construction industry has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during a government shutdown that has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.
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The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.
