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The number of drug-related deaths among people under 35 dropped almost 50 percent in recent years

A former DOGE staffer says he was fired for praising the government's efficiency in an interview, despite the agency's stated commitment to finding waste.

Here is an extremely incomplete list of songs that were written, produced and/or performed by Pharrell Williams: “Alright” (Kendrick Lamar), “Hot in Herre” (Nelly), “Blurred Lines” (Robin Thicke), “Hollaback Girl” (Gwen Stefani), “Get Lucky” (Daft Punk), “Milkshake” (Kelis), “Shake Ya A–” (Mystikal), “Rock Your Body” (Justin Timberlake), “I’m a Slave…

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifeline

A new study on the trustworthiness of PBS fails to persuade.

White House seeks to enshrine cuts Musk-led agency flagged, $8.3bn from state and USAID and $1.1bn from media

Clawback proposal seeks to continue DOGE-style cuts as Elon Musk leaves administration post

Up to 90% of risk assessments could become automated. Other companies like Klarna, Salesforce, and Duolingo are looking at job shifts in the face of AI.

Lawsuit challenges president’s move to cut federal funding as station says it is ‘matter of necessity and principle’