Science & Medicine
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big plans for the FDA if he’s confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf explains why certain changes may not be that easy — or desirable.
Opinion
Masculinity is under attack, but not by Kamala Harris. The threat comes from the candidate wearing more makeup.
At a time of deep political division, Americans find unity in mourning Jimmy Carter, a president universally praised for his decency.
California
President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that aims to stop the use of puberty blockers, hormones and other forms of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Hundreds rallied Thursday in the rain outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, calling for rollbacks to new restrictions on gender-affirming care for youth.
California officials have reached $55 million in settlements with L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan serving Medi-Cal patients in Los Angeles County.
Business
Trump’s victory endangers vaccines, Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and abortion rights. Here’s the potential fallout
California AG warns L.A. hospital that withholding hormonal therapy and other gender-affirming care from transgender youth could violate state law.
World & Nation
President Trump’s second administration has advanced an avalanche of policy action and political pronouncements that have jolted the world.
Prosecutors add murder as an act of terrorism to the charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4.