Are seed oils toxic? The answer is complicated, according to research
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by Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation
1h ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to clear the final hurdles in his confirmation as health secretary, has proclaimed that widely used cooking oils such as canola oil and soybean oil are toxic. But research shows that the health effects of seed oils are more nuanced than headlines and social media posts suggest ..read more
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Vought orders CFPB to stop investigations and suspend new rules from taking effect
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by Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
1h ago
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal ..read more
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Musk expands his power in Washington as he dodges scrutiny over DOGE actions
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by Chris Megerian, Associated Press
3h ago
In the three weeks since President Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk has rapidly burrowed deep into federal agencies while avoiding public scrutiny of his work ..read more
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Trump wants to halt the buildout of EV charging stations. Experts say it’s not so simple
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by Alexa St. John, Associated Press, Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press
4h ago
Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the United States ..read more
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Five released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after more than a year of captivity in Gaza
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by Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
4h ago
Hamas militants kidnapped 31 Thai nationals during the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, making them the largest group of foreigners held captive ..read more
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Patel’s roster of foreign clients draws scrutiny over conflicting interests with the FBI
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by Brian Slodysko, Associated Press, Eric Tucker, Associated Press, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
22h ago
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too tight with U.S. adversaries ..read more
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Fate of USAID in question as judge sets back Trump’s efforts to dismantle agency
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by Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn
22h ago
A federal judge has paused until next Friday the Trump administration’s plan to place more than 2,000 employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave. It’s a setback in Trump’s efforts to dismantle the global humanitarian agency and shrink the federal workforce. Randy Chester of the American Foreign Service Association joins Ali Rogin to discuss ..read more
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News Wrap: Trump takes aim at Kennedy Center’s board of trustees
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22h ago
In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said he plans to name himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and fire members of its board of trustees, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held through another round of hostage and prisoner exchanges, and crews are racing to recover the wreckage of a small commuter plane that crashed off the coast of western Alaska ..read more
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The history of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in America
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by John Yang, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert
22h ago
Since President Trump returned to the White House, he’s issued executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, dismantling decades of federal anti-discrimination policy. This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our “Hidden Histories” series and Ali Rogin speaks with Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center for more ..read more
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‘The Power Pause’ aims to rebrand what it means to be a stay-at-home mom
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by Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz
22h ago
For some women, leaving the workforce to care for children or family is a choice. For others, it’s a necessity. But Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled, doesn’t think a career pause means putting aside professional ambitions. Ali Rogin speaks with Ruch about what inspired her new book, “The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids — and Come Back Stronger Than Ever ..read more
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