Stymied by a federal health communications pause, journalists worry about what comes next The pause has potentially left the public in the dark about updates to scientific research and public health issues like flu outbreaks January 30, 2025 Angela Fu
‘I never said it:’ RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing Kennedy minimized and denied controversial things he had said in podcasts, conferences or TV interviews, even though the senators quoted him directly January 30, 2025 Madison Czopek
Opinion | The new White House press secretary debuts with bluster and a bang Karoline Leavitt took digs at the press, announced a seat for ‘new media’ and seemed to reestablish the combative dynamic of the last Trump presidency January 29, 2025 Tom Jones
School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze Legal observers saw the funding pause as the opening volley in a legal battle that centers on a concept called ‘impoundment’ January 29, 2025 Louis Jacobson
What does the US‘s exit from the WHO mean for global health? America’s step back may curtail efforts to provide lifesaving health care and combat deadly outbreaks, especially in lower-income countries January 28, 2025 Amy Maxmen
Opinion | Digging deep into Meta’s controversial decision on fact-checking It’s easy to see what made Meta take a 180 on fact-checking: Trump became president and Mark Zuckerberg caved to him and pressure from the right January 27, 2025 Tom Jones
What Trump’s immigration orders mean in the short and long term He declared a southern border emergency, reinstated some first-term policies, and ended programs allowing legal entry to the US January 27, 2025 Maria Ramirez Uribe
AP Stylebook update: Denali is now Mount McKinley but the Gulf of America is still the Gulf of Mexico In a statement explaining its decision, the AP said Trump has the authority to change the mountain’s name, but the gulf is a global name January 24, 2025 Matthew Crowley
Christian nationalists helped elect Donald Trump. Reporting on them is more important than ever Those pushing for radical changes to the country helped elect Trump. Journalists must continue to cover how they push to implement their agenda. January 24, 2025 Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Watch
Opinion | Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? Experts say Congress usually funds disasters without requiring policy changes, opting to pursue any reforms only after aid is approved January 24, 2025 Jeff Cercone
Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? Scholars react to Joe Biden’s warning Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory January 23, 2025 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Trump world and conservative media continue to rewrite Jan. 6 history Conservative commentators who previously denounced that day’s violence are suddenly singing a different tune January 22, 2025 Tom Jones
Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president. Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it January 22, 2025 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Seating arrangements at the Trump inauguration give a preview of what’s to come Ultrawealthy tech leaders had better seats than Cabinet members, governors and other top public servants. It’s difficult to miss the symbolism. January 21, 2025 Tom Jones
President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches, fact-checked Trump took his second oath of office as the 47th president of the United States, offering an agenda heavily foreshadowed by his campaign promises January 21, 2025 Louis Jacobson
