If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well. Simar Bajaj
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance. Will Stone
USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order A message to USAID staff, obtained by NPR, says it will analyze "actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order" freezing most foreign aid. Gabrielle Emanuel
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last. Jonathan Lambert
String-Flo combines yoga with live string quintet There are as many flavors of yoga as there are classes — yoga with baby goats or in the treetops. Soon, there could be a live string quintet playing music specifically composed for your practice at a yoga studio near you.
The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives. Sydney Lupkin
Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true! Temps soar in Brazil's summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for a favela home. Jill Langlois
U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts. Fatma Tanis
'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions (and answers!) about cardio, illustrated If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you. Malaka Gharib
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller. The Associated Press