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RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clinched the political support needed to become the nation's top health official by pledging to work within the decades-old federal system for approval and use of vaccines. Yet his regulators are promising big changes that cloud the outlook for what shots might even be available.
The ... (full story)
Burn rates and losses
Q: What's a "burn rate"? -- A.P., Seattle
A: It's a measure showing how rapidly a company is spending its cash. It's typically not an issue with large, established businesses, but many small and/or young companies rely on cash to survive. So if you're considering investing in such a company -- or one that's struggling ... (full story)
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand
NEW YORK (AP) — Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status of their student loans.
Recently, the Education Department announced it would start involuntary collections on defaulted loans, meaning the roughly 5.3 mi ... (full story)
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Tomato trade dispute between the US and Mexico is boiling over again – with 21% tariffs due in July
(THE CONVERSATION) Although technically they're a fruit, tomatoes are one of the most-consumed vegetables, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the fresh produce the nation buys from foreign countries, tomatoes often rank first or second, behind avocados.
This trade is now jeopardized because the Trump administ ... (full story)
Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs
(THE CONVERSATION) A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria's HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush's priorities. Africa's most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Niger ... (full story)
State
Trump's clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers
DENVER (AP) — Tucked deep in the thousand-plus pages of the multitrillion-dollar budget bill making its way through the Republican-controlled U.S. House is a paragraph curtailing a court's greatest tool for forcing the government to obey its rulings: the power to enforce contempt findings.
It's unclear whether the bill can ... (full story)
As Trump targets DEI, Republican-led states intensify efforts to stamp it out
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican-led states are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from higher education to other government functions since President Donald Trump fully embraced the movement.
Governors and lawmakers this year have about doubled last year's actions ... (full story)