Medicaid Reform and Prioritization

Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) believes the current Medicaid system is prioritizing the wrong people and aims to preserve the system through reforms that focus on helping pregnant women, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. He emphasizes the need for Medicaid to return to its original purpose.

Judge Orders Pause on Efforts to Shut Down USAID by Elon Musk

A judge ordered Elon Musk to stop efforts to shut down USAID, ruling that his attempt likely violated the Constitution. Critics fear the dismantling of USAID will have devastating effects on vulnerable populations.

Impact of Trump Administration's USAID Contract Cancellation

The Trump administration's cancellation of $60 billion in USAID contracts is causing harm to vulnerable populations worldwide, affecting programs such as HIV/AIDS treatment and gender-based violence prevention. The cuts are part of a larger reduction in foreign aid spending under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Displacement of People in Paris for Sporting Events

Thousands of people living in encampments on the edge of Paris were displaced to make way for the games.

Impact of Heat Wave in Mexico

A heat wave in Mexico has led to at least 125 deaths and over 2,300 cases of heat stroke, dehydration, and sunburns. The climate change-fueled heat wave has disproportionately affected vulnerable populations, including the elderly and workers exposed to extreme temperatures.