Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
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"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
"As far as I know, we have not fired any working scientists," RFK Jr. had told Congress.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety labs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's World Trade Center Health Program were reinstated.
The cuts at the National Institutes of Health blindsided staff, after reassurances that no further layoffs were planned.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.
HHS denied censoring Dr. Kevin Hall, the researcher who announced his early retirement on Wednesday, saying it was a "deliberate distortion of the facts."
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
The Trump administration's cuts to the National Institutes of Health has some worried about stalls in research and medicine.
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
Things have "cooled" off across Colorado after a sweltering weekend, but now the threat for severe weather grows going into Tuesday.
Homeowners insurance is getting more expensive, and in a high-risk state for hail and wildfires, some Coloradans are feeling the financial pinch.
Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement after a "marathon bargaining session of over 18 hours."
It all began when patrol officers from Denver Public Schools responded with Denver police officers to Kepner Beacon Middle School about 10:30 p.m. after a caller reported seeing two individuals near the front of the school.
Things have "cooled" off across Colorado after a sweltering weekend, but now the threat for severe weather grows going into Tuesday.
Homeowners insurance is getting more expensive, and in a high-risk state for hail and wildfires, some Coloradans are feeling the financial pinch.
Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement after a "marathon bargaining session of over 18 hours."
It all began when patrol officers from Denver Public Schools responded with Denver police officers to Kepner Beacon Middle School about 10:30 p.m. after a caller reported seeing two individuals near the front of the school.
Two Aurora firefighters -- a lieutenant and an engineer -- have been demoted over a bizarre incident in which the firefighters are accused of using their fire engine spotlights to blind an Aurora police officer as he was driving.
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Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement after a "marathon bargaining session of over 18 hours."
University of Denver professor Dr. Frederick Mayer talks about the fragility of the ceasefire in the Middle East.
The University of Colorado Boulder study shows that wildfires can impact water quality for years afterwards.
4 people have been arrested, accused of stealing nearly $15,000 worth of items from grocery stores in Douglas County.
Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the first quarter and would not return.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
Bethpage Black is not only one of the best and most demanding golf courses in the world, it's public. One of the rare public tracks that has what it takes to host golf's best.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
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The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
The Supreme Court agreed to pause a judge's order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without first providing them due process.
Global crude prices jumped on Sunday but have since retreated. Here's what experts say about the outlook for oil and gas.
Ford is recalling 200,000 Mustang Mach-E cars due to an issue with its door latches that could put children at risk.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
President Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on a U.S. base in Qatar, and said Iran offered early warning.
As tensions rise over President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes against Iran, a last-minute protest Sunday at the Colorado State Capitol drew people voicing opposition to the prospect of another U.S. war in the Middle East.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
Multiple batches of chocolate nonpareils produced by Weaver Nut Company, Inc. and sold across the U.S. have been recalled due to potential undeclared milk allergens, the Food and Drug Administration said.
An NFL linebacker who grew up in Colorado returned to the high school he attended on Friday.
A dog on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is being used in a rather unique way: helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms.
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
If you want to add a little pop to your wedding day in Colorado, look no further than HipPops Gelato Bars.
Global crude prices jumped on Sunday but have since retreated. Here's what experts say about the outlook for oil and gas.
Ford is recalling 200,000 Mustang Mach-E cars due to an issue with its door latches that could put children at risk.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Two Aurora firefighters -- a lieutenant and an engineer -- have been demoted over a bizarre incident in which the firefighters are accused of using their fire engine spotlights to blind an Aurora police officer as he was driving.
A Denver judge sentenced Shannon McShane to four years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for influencing a public servant, perjury, and retaliation against a witness.
A new paid leave program for city workers is causing "unintended consequences" at Denver's 911 call answering center, with overall leave usage among 911 call takers shooting up 334% in 2024. That's according to the director of the 911 center.
Janel Forde, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's Chief Operating Officer, has left the Mayor's office and taken a job with the University of Colorado.
A steady stream of Denver City workers on Wednesday blasted a proposed rule change that would make it easier to lay off city workers, regardless of their seniority.