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What an ‘America First’ Diet Would Really Look Like
The notion that the U.S. could produce all of its food domestically is nice, but very far from reality.
Trump Is Inheriting an Environmental Disaster
PFAS could be the rare environmental issue that gets addressed this term.
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
The speed with which the Trump administration took the agency apart will be felt for years to come.
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
The opposition folds.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
If RFK Jr. Loses
The “Make America Healthy Again” movement doesn’t hinge on his confirmation.
CDC Data Are Disappearing
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
Trump Has Created Health-Care Chaos
The White House’s health-care strategy appears to be no strategy at all.