National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
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Trump signs pardons for January 6 rioters and signs immigration, TikTok orders
Upon returning to the White House, President Trump signed numerous executive orders, including pardons for January 6 rioters , as well as various measures addressing immigration at the country’s southern border. -
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and members of Jan. 6 panel
President Biden said the pardons are not an "acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing" but rather protect individuals from "unjustified and politically motivated prosectutions." -
Watch live: Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president
Frigid weather is rewriting the pageantry of the day. Trump’s swearing-in was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda. -
How the presidential inauguration became poetry's biggest stage
A tradition started by President Kennedy continues to this day, showcasing American poetry to a global audience. -
What's next for Kamala Harris
Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. "It is not my nature to go quietly into the night," she told allies on Thursday. -
Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations -- including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare. -
Israel approves a ceasefire with Hamas with a first group of hostages out Sunday
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, leading to a possible end to 15 months of a devastating war in Gaza that spread to other parts of the Middle East. -
Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants forces evacuations in California
A major fire erupted south of San Francisco at the Moss Landing Power Plant, forcing hundreds to evacuate. So far, the fire has stayed in the facility, which stores thousands of lithium batteries.
