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New York Times
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save U.S. Airlines $580 Million Per Year
by Gabe Castro-RootA study by the financial firm Jefferies highlights a surprising perk for carriers: lower fuel costs as slimmer passengers lighten aircraft’s loads
The Guardian
China’s Population Falls Again as Birthrate Drops 17% to Record Low
by Amy Hawkins and agenciesFourth year of decline deepens concerns over aging, shrinking workforce and long-term economic impact
Rolling Stone
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
by Katherine EbanTwo Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr. appointees made their study a “funding priority”
Public Health On Call
Marion Nestle on the New Dietary Guidelines
by Marion Nestle and Josh SharfsteinRenowned nutritionist Marion Nestle likes the federal recommendation to reduce ultra-processed foods and its emphasis on healthy school meals
The Guardian
Controversial U.S. Study on Hepatitis B Vaccines in Africa Is Canceled
by Melody SchreiberThe $1.6 million project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease
BBC
“There Wasn’t Even Time for CPR”: Iran Medics Describe Hospitals Overwhelmed With Dead and Injured Protesters
by Soroush Pakzad, Roja Assadi, and Helen SullivanStaff at several hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients, as major protests continue
Washington Post
U.S. Lost More Immigrants Than It Gained in 2025, New Estimate Shows
by Lauren Kaori Gurley and Javier ZarracinaTrump policies that slowed migration include the near-closure of the U.S.-Mexico border, visa restrictions, and the end of many migrant programs
Devex
Devex Newswire: U.S. Congress Gives Aid Supporters $50 Billion Boost
by Anna GawelThe funding bill would provide some $50 billion for U.S. foreign assistance programs in fiscal year 2026
NPR
Marrying for Health Insurance? The ACA Cost Crisis Forces Some Drastic Choices
by Selena Simmons-DuffinEnhanced subsidies that made plans affordable for many people expired at the end of 2025 and Congress failed to extend them before the 2026 plan year
BBC
Are You Dead?: The Viral Chinese App for Young People Living Alone
by Stephen McDonellThe concept is simple. You need to check in with it every two days—clicking a large button—to confirm that you are alive
New York Times
EPA to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
by Maxine JoselowIn a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives
NPR
Why is the United States Pulling Out of 31 UN Groups? And What’s the Impact?
by Gabrielle Emanuel and Fatma TanisPresident Trump's executive order to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, agencies, and commissions has global impacts