Trump meets Syria interim president amid Middle East shift
In Riyadh, President Trump met interim Syrian head Ahmad al Sharaa, a historic first in 25 years, signaling a possible Syria recovery path. He announced lifting sanctions for a fresh start, with al Sharaa touted as a capable leader. Israel indicated concerns over normalization and timing.
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Kennedy grilled on cutbacks at health department
A bipartisan group of lawmakers grilled U S Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr over staffing cuts from 82 000 to 62 000, funding freezes, and policy shifts that could affect vaccine uptake cancer research and maternal health while he defended the White House plan to reshape the agency and cited a saved Head Start funding pivot.
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GOP Divisions Rise Over Tax Cuts and Medicaid
Washington Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee approved the tax breaks bill after a long session. Speaker Mike Johnson pressed for passage with minimal Democrat votes as divisions widen within the GOP over Medicaid work rules and SALT tax deductions. Democrats criticize the package as a wealthy‑favoring cut, while the CBO warns millions could lose health coverage under Medicaid and ACA changes.
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall 27 Percent in 2024
Provisional CDC data show about 80,000 overdose deaths in 2024, down 27 percent from 110,000 in 2023, marking the largest one-year decline on record. Nevada and South Dakota bucked the trend with small increases. declines were seen in Ohio and West Virginia among the hardest hit states.
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