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Layoffs started Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce

As many as 1,300 probationary employees at CDC and 1,500 at NIH are losing their jobs. Many fear for the future of public health and scientific research.

Tariffs make sour grapes for American winemakers

American winemakers tell us why tariffs hurt their industry.

Future of the newest national monuments looks murky after White House communication

White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.

The Fed cuts interest rates -- but Trump's election could make things trickier

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term.

As DOJ drops corruption charges against NYC's mayor, critics see improper influence

NYC Mayor Eric Adams praised the DOJ for shelving criminal charges against him. Critics say the move comes after Adams agreed to partner with Trump on immigration

California voters passed Proposition 35 to increase Medi-Cal payments for various health care services. Here, a patient waits in line to pick up a prescription at La Clinica in Oakland on Sept. 26, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California voters erased a plan to keep kids insured. It might be too late to fix it

Children regularly lose Medi-Cal coverage because of administrative errors. California’s plan to keep them enrolled evaporated when voters passed Proposition 35.

President Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on March 7.

Trump plans to visit the Justice Department Friday, a rare move for a president

The president is planning to give remarks on "restoring law and order," according to the White House. Trump has vowed to end "weaponization" of the DOJ after having been investigated himself.

Howard Lutnick, a billionaire Wall Street CEO whom President Trump' has tapped to lead the Commerce Department, appears before the Senate Commerce Committee for his confirmation hearing.

Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary is Howard Lutnick. Here's what to know

The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump and the revival of American mining and semiconductor production.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a "thumbs up" talks while attending the Assembly's Organizational Session in Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 2, 2024.

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

The budget announced Monday is mostly a placeholder as California waits to see if incoming President Donald Trump will follow through on threats to revoke billions in federal dollars.

Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals

A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.

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