• Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the federally funded preschool program, said the proposed changes […]
  • Republican senators propose to repeal California emissions rules
    WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Four Republican U.S. senators on Thursday proposed repealing landmark California vehicle emissions rules in a bid to prevent the state from imposing stricter tailpipe requirements than the federal government. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in June sent the Republican-controlled Congress landmark state vehicle emissions rules for potential repeal, saying the […]
  • New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots […]
  • The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
    A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times at […]
  • US labor market stable; worker productivity accelerates in second quarter
    By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labor market. Other data on Thursday showed worker productivity grew faster than expected in the second quarter, curbing gains in labor […]