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Trump Administration Proposes Having All Federal Workers Sign NDAs
| CNN
The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information,” as it seeks to stop internal leaks to media organizations.
Engaging With Arts and Culture Can Slow Biological Aging as Much as Exercise, Study Suggests
| CNN
The arts cover a wide range of activities with different “active ingredients,” such as aesthetics, sensory or physical stimulation, and social interaction.
RFK Jr. Launches Plan to Address ‘Overuse’ of Psychiatric Medications
| CNN
Experts expressed concern that an emphasis on overprescribing, specifically, is somewhat unbalanced given the population of people who lack access to care for serious mental health conditions.
CNN Founder Ted Turner, a Pioneer of Cable TV News, Dies at 87
| CNN
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family. He was 87.
Chicago-Based Satirical News Company The Onion Reaches New Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars
| CNN
Satirical news site The Onion said it has reached an agreement to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ InfoWars company, in a move that could help repay the more than $1 billion he owes the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.
Trump’s Move to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS Was Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
| CNN
A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Here’s Who Is Getting Paid at DHS and Who Isn’t Amid Ongoing Shutdown
| CNN
Tens of thousands of other DHS staffers — including Federal Emergency Management Agency workers, civilians in the US Coast Guard, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency employees — are still reporting for work without being compensated.
How $4 Gas Is Impacting Americans and the Economy
| CNN
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is on the verge of hitting $4 for the first time since 2022.
James Gracey, Missing College Student From Elmhurst, Found Dead After Search in Spain
| CNN
Authorities have been searching for James “Jimmy” Gracey, a junior at the University of Alabama, since earlier this week after he went to a nightclub in Barcelona and failed to return to his short-term rental.
College Student From Elmhurst Missing in Barcelona
| CNN
An American college student visiting friends for spring break has gone missing in Spain, his family said, adding police there have his phone.
19 Years Ago, the Supreme Court Told EPA It Could Regulate Climate Pollution. Trump Is Trying to Undo That
| CNN
Last week, the Trump administration delivered a catastrophic blow to U.S. climate policy by repealing the longstanding scientific finding that planet-warming pollution poses a danger to humans. Now comes the yearslong race through the courts.
VA Backs Off Rule That Would Have Cut Benefits Amid Outrage
| CNN
The rule said a veteran’s disability level would be based on how well they function while on medication for an injury or illness and not simply having the impairment itself.
TrumpRx Set to Launch, But It’s Unclear If It Will Lower Drug Prices for Most Patients
| CNN
A key pillar of President Donald Trump’s effort to lower prescription drug costs, the website will serve as a clearinghouse that connects patients with drug makers selling certain products to those willing to pay cash and forgo insurance.
Chicago-Area Brothers Pause Normal Teenage Life to Be Full-Time ICE Watchers in Minneapolis
| CNN
After doing the same in Chicago, the boys are trailing agents in Minneapolis, following the epicenter of immigration enforcement in the U.S. as it’s shifted north to the Twin Cities.
What’s Known So Far About the Killing of Alex Pretti by Federal Officers in Minneapolis
| CNN
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis Saturday, drawing crowds of angry protesters to the shooting scene in a city already reeling from two other shootings by federal law enforcement this month.
Video From ICE Agent’s Cellphone Captures Fatal Confrontation in Minneapolis
| CNN
Video captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross gives a raw, up-close perspective of the pivotal moments surrounding his fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
US Will Overhaul Childhood Vaccine Schedule to Recommend Fewer Shots
| CNN
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will recommend fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday.
What to Know About the Justice Department’s Release of Epstein Files — and What Questions Remain
| CNN
The Justice Department’s release of thousands of documents and pictures related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein on Friday was highly anticipated and provided a glimpse into the life of the late sex offender and his associations with some of the richest and most powerful people in the world.
Instacart’s AI Technology is Hiking Prices as Much as 20% for the Same Item, New Study Reveals
| CNN
The report found that Instacart uses AI to gauge how “price sensitive” customers are, meaning how much grocery stores can charge for an item before the shopper decides to not purchase it. That’s different from dynamic pricing, where prices instantly change depending on supply and demand.
Trump’s Face Will Replace Images of National Parks on Some Annual Passes, Environmental Group Sues to Stop Change
| CNN
The Department of the Interior, which oversees national parks, announced recently it was unveiling “commemorative new designs” for park passes — one of which features Trump’s face alongside George Washington.
Starbucks Workers Are Still Without a Labor Deal 4 Years After Their First Union Win. Here’s Why
| CNN
U.S. labor laws can’t help new unions force companies to reach a deal. The laws only require employers to bargain in “good faith,” meaning there are basically no penalties if companies drag out negotiations for years.
Millions of Americans Want ACA Subsidies Extended. Most Hill Republicans Don’t
| CNN
If the extra subsidies expire, the premiums ACA enrollees pay will more than double on average, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.
Quilen Blackwell, Whose Nonprofit Flower Shop Employs At-Risk Chicago Youth, Named CNN’s Hero of the Year
| CNN
Quilen Blackwell, whose nonprofit transforms vacant lots on Chicago’s South Side into flower farms that employ at-risk young people to grow, arrange and sell the flowers, is the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year.
Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Author Criticizes Use of Book Title in DHS Immigration Operation
| CNN
Federal immigration officials used the popular children’s book “Charlotte’s Web” to name their latest crackdown, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Trump Floated a 50-Year Mortgage. Is That a Good Idea?
| CNN
Most first-time homebuyers in the United States take out 30-year mortgages. Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, they may soon have an even longer loan option.
Greg Bovino and His Border Patrol Agents Planning to Leave Chicago as Early as This Week, Sources Say
| CNN
Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, along with his agents, are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week.
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