Global Health What Trump's freeze in federal funding means for the global fight against AIDS Just a few weeks into his second term, President Trump froze funding for programs that play a big role in Global aid. One of those programs is the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS or PEPFAR. Michael Levitt John Ketchum Mary Louise Kelly Alejandra Marquez Janse
Arts & Life A pediatrician warns of 'long lasting' consequences of RFK Jr. leading HHS Ratner predicts the appointment of Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, will impact vaccine availability and hesitancy: "It is much easier to scare people than to un-scare them," he says. Tonya Mosley
Global Health Pakistan just vaccinated 45 million kids in response to 2024's polio resurgence Pakistan held its first polio vaccination drive of 2025, sending workers door-to-door to vaccinate 45 million children. A spike in cases in 2024 was a setback for the eradication of the disease. Betsy Joles
Health A judge extends the pause on Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave A federal judge has ruled to continue for another week the freeze on the Trump administration's plan to put thousands of staffers for the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave. Hansi Lo Wang
Global Health 'Booster Shots' make case that measles remains a threat, shouldn't be underestimated As more parents in the U.S. push back against routine vaccinations for children, the new book "Booster Shots" makes the case that measles remains a threat that shouldn't be underestimated. Maria Godoy
Health Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID? From Day 1, the Trump team has issued a series of orders and statements aimed at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Melody Schreiber Fatma Tanis
Health It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health. Gabrielle Emanuel
Global Health Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future The Trump Administration has ground to a halt the work being done by USAID. We asked Bill Gates, one of the most important players on global health efforts, about this current moment in public health. Noah Caldwell John Ketchum Scott Detrow
Politics USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency. Shannon Bond Jenna McLaughlin Fatma Tanis
Global Health Bird flu is taking a massive toll on wild animals, researchers find Researchers are reporting mass die offs of wild birds and sea mammals due to bird flu. They're tracking the deaths to better understand the virus and how it might create a greater threat to humans. Gabrielle Emanuel