News for January 27, 2025

Scott Bessent was confirmed as Treasury secretary, putting a Wall Street veteran and Trump ally in charge of the administration’s economic agenda.

NIH acting director Dr. Matthew Memoli said critical clinical trials can continue for now, even as new research funding stays on hold after confusion over Trump administration directives.

A transgender federal inmate has sued to block President Donald Trump’s order that would move her to a men’s prison and cut off her gender-affirming care.

Matthew Huttle, who was pardoned for Jan. 6 crimes by President Donald Trump, was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop in Indiana.

Trump’s immigration crackdown is also limiting legal entry paths, including refugee admissions, parole programs, and other vetting systems.

The CDC was told to stop working with the World Health Organization at once, a sudden move that may disrupt U.S. and global disease response efforts.

Even higher-income American consumers are feeling more financial strain as rising costs, high interest rates, and payment troubles push up stress.

Denver Health has added a free naloxone vending machine on its hospital campus to give the community easier access to the overdose-reversal drug.