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Automakers Urge Trump to Undo One of America’s Biggest CO2 Reductions to Date
Twelve automakers sacrifice the future by urging Pres. Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, which might be the single largest CO2 reduction in U.S. history
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The Superrich Have Profited From a Broken System—And Their Money Alone Won’t Fix It
Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills. Congratulations, you won—you are the last and richest person on Earth. In the security of your sunless underground bunker, you will be the last to die in a dying Earth’s paroxysm of fire and flood.
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No surprise. State Department will approve construction of Keystone XL pipeline, probably on Monday
The move by the State Department comes 16 months after Obama blocked construction of the 1,200-mile pipeline, which would ship crude from Canada’s western oil-sands region to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
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House leaders postpone vote on their health-care plan – The Washington Post
The news came as Republican leaders and President Trump were struggling to meet demands of conservative lawmakers who said they could not support the bill.
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Food Is Just One Serving Of What Meals On Wheels Gives Seniors : The Salt : NPR
The service delivers meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities and could be facing big cuts in the Trump budget. Studies show the program improves health and saves money.
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If we keep treating health insurance as a product, nothing will change
One of the biggest problems with health insurance is that we allow Republicans to treat it as if it is a consumer product.
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Inside Trump’s fury: The president rages at leaks, setbacks and accusations – The Washington Post
Plans to turn a corner are derailed again as the administration is consumed by controversy.
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How the Fallout from Trump’s Travel Ban Is Reshaping Science
Researchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties
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Trump accuses Obama of ‘Nixon/Watergate’ wiretap — but offers no evidence – The Washington Post
Trump claimed Obama tapped phones at Trump Tower. Obama’s office says that’s “simply false.”
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The resistance is real, even in the red state of Texas
