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Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment
Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.
Flu Cases Spike in US as HHS Continues to Push Anti-Vaccine Policies
Even though flu season is now entering its peak phase, experts say it's not too late to get vaccinated.
Health Centers Meant to Make Care Affordable Are Suing Patients for Unpaid Bills
Patients’ finances can be devastated by lawsuits, especially with the interest charges, lawyer fees, and court costs.
Coal Miners Were Poised to Win Key Safety Protections. Then Trump Showed Up.
After courting coal miners during his campaign, Trump has left a trail of broken promises.
Trump’s Embrace of Natural Gas Exports Is Driving Up Energy Bills for Consumers
US households paid $124 more on natural gas in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
This Ojibwe Band Is Suing to Stop a Pipeline From Polluting Their Wetland Home
The suit targets a federal permit for Enbridge’s Line 5, which the tribe says puts treaty-protected resources at risk.
Inside a Kenyan Maternity Ward Being Starved by US Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump administration's decision to cut funding for World Food Program operations has left families desperate.
Trump Administration Moves to Kill 5 Major Offshore Wind Projects
The decision is a part of Trump's broad attack on renewable energy sources, pushing up utility rates for US consumers.
New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer
“There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer,” the National Cancer Institute says.
Trump’s Attack on Weather Center Would End Lifesaving Meteorological Research
The National Center for Atmospheric Research has enabled crucial predictions of wildfires and extreme weather.