Agriculture secretary says agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service.Federal News Network14h agoSources (2)Whole story →FoodPlanet
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.govThe Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began…The Hill14h agoWhole story →HealthFood
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.BBC News14h agoWhole story →EconomyHealth
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyA new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...The Hill14h agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
US officially doubles last year's measles numbersClick in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the...The Hill15h agoWhole story →Health
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour15h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Collins says she secured Canada tariff exemptions for farmersSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she has “secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries” as the Trump administration announces it has granted tariff exemptions on some Canadian imports. This comes ahead of a tight Senate race in Maine. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.NBC News15h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
At a Texas high school football game, fans offer a glimpse into evolving politicsWe talk with voters at a Texas high school football game at the tailgate, in line at the concession booth and in the stands to hear about the issues that matter to Texans this cycle.NPR15h agoWhole story →Education
10/23: CBS Evening NewsThis dad stopped the Oregon school shooting; Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old resigns.CBS News15h agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
Column: There’s a big surprise in the federal school voucher programSome 31 states — covering 59% of the nation’s public school population — have decided to accept the federal vouchers, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mary Ellen Klas writes.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot15h agoWhole story →Education
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian15h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Nurses Could Get Up to $40,000 in Student Loan Repayment: Who QualifiesThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday a $275 million initiative called Nurses for Nursing Homes.Newsweek16h agoWhole story →EducationHealth
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.CBS News16h agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Selling these federal buildings will transform Southwest D.C. - The Washington PostThe Weaver building and SNAP cuts, in readers’ eyes.The Washington Post16h agoWhole story →Food
USDA, undeterred by judge’s stay, moves ‘full-bore ahead’ with reorganization stepsThe Agriculture Department is still carrying out reorganization activities not explicitly barred by a judge’s stay.Government Executive16h agoWhole story →FoodJustice
Wild leaked racial rant rocks Trump pick in toss-up House raceAn attorney for Joe Mitchell, a House candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, did not dispute the authenticity of a raunchy leaked video of his profane racial remarks, instead accusing “political foes” of trying to “damage his campaign.” The video surfaced Friday in a Daily Mail report . The woman who provided it said it was recorded in 2017, when…Raw Story16h agoWhole story →EducationGovernment
ICE agents tackle and injure US citizen student with disabilities, local officials sayFederal immigration agents violently detained a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and Santa Maria, California, High School student with special needs on Wednesday morning, according to school and city officials. The student, who has limited verbal communication and is on an individualized education program, was walking to school when agents tackled him,…Spokane Spokesman-Review16h agoSources (2)Whole story →EducationJustice
Detroit expands year-round engagement in effort to prevent youth violenceMayor Mary Sheffield kicked off a 24-school tour Friday, aimed at hearing directly from students across the city.CBS News16h agoWhole story →EducationMary Sheffield
Scott-HancockState and federal prosecutors responded to fentanyl overdoses by treating accidents as homicides.Reason17h agoWhole story →Health
Map Shows Where Donald Trump Is Expanding a Joe Biden-Era Medicaid Policy“...the policy addresses concerns that extend beyond common political divisions,” Beene said.Newsweek17h agoWhole story →Health
