Trump Picks a Meteorologist for the White House’s Top Science Position
Trump has announced he is nominating meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to direct the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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The Trump Administration Unveils the Final Version of Its Short-Term Insurance Rule
Short-term insurance plans, which are not subject to the Affordable Care Act's regulations, are often cheaper for healthy consumers.
Death Valley Is About to Post the Hottest Month in Recorded History
This July in California's Death Valley National Park will mark the hottest month ever measured in human history.
The Supreme Court Refuses to Halt a Climate Change Lawsuit Brought by Children and Teenagers
The Supreme Court on Monday denied the Trump administration's request to halt a lawsuit that represents a novel attempt by children and teenagers to sue the federal government over its inaction on climate change.
Google Lets Addiction Treatment Ads Back Onto Its Search Results Pages
Google began notifying addiction treatment providers last week that they're allowed to buy ads on the search engine's results pages.
Philadelphia Will Not Renew Its Data-Sharing Agreement With ICE
The end of the contract comes amid concerns that customs enforcement was using the information to target law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
The CDC Finds Gun-Related Homicides Rose by 30 Percent Over Two Years
The CDC analysis recorded 14,415 gun-related homicides in 2016.
The House Votes to Extend a Program to Oversee Debris Clean-Up in Oceans
The House voted Wednesday to extend the program that oversees removal and prevention of plastics in the nation's waterways.
Oil Companies Offer Praise, but No Endorsement, for GOP Carbon Tax
A group of oil, gas, and other manufacturing companies announced their support Wednesday for a Republican lawmaker's proposed tax on carbon emissions.
A New Amendment Could Prevent the Deportation of Dreamers in the Military
A congressional committee moved on Wednesday to bar the Trump administration from deporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients who served in the military.