News for February 28, 2025

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey made a rare decision to commute Robin “Rocky” Myers’ death sentence, saying she has doubts about the case but is not convinced he is innocent.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is stepping up his public fight with President Donald Trump, warning that cuts to Medicaid and other moves by the administration could harm vulnerable people and damage democracy.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that removes gender identity from the state’s civil rights protections, making Iowa the first state to do so.

The CDC said vitamin A may help treat measles under a doctor’s care, but experts warned it is not a replacement for vaccination and can be harmful in high doses.

President Donald Trump is moving ahead with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and other trading partners, raising fears that higher prices and weaker growth could hurt the U.S. economy.

Trump-appointed interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin demoted several senior prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, including some who worked on Jan. 6 cases.

Trump’s plan to cut Social Security staffing could make it harder for the agency to serve millions of Americans who rely on benefits.

Stephen Craig Campbell, a fugitive wanted in a 1982 bombing case, was arrested in New Mexico after officials said he used a dead classmate’s identity for decades.

The Justice Department released some Epstein-related files, but the documents mostly repeated old information and did not bring new major revelations.

At CPAC, Elon Musk was cheered as a major force in Trump’s movement, even as his growing power exposed tensions inside the Republican coalition.