Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
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The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
The new dietary recommendations are a part of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated the idea of adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. What would that mean?
As President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raise concerns about autism and the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, here's what medical research shows.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC's Chief Science and Medical Officer, and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who led the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, stepped down hours after the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez.
The Trump administration is trying to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez, and several top CDC officials also resigned Wednesday.
CDC Director Susan Monarez held an all-hands meeting as staff remain shaken by the shooting rampage targeting the agency's headquarters in Atlanta.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
A CBS News review of three of DOGE's largest cuts claimed so far found actual savings of 3% of what was claimed.
In their zeal to "Make America Healthy Again," top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.
The American Medical Association expresses "deep concern" over a report that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy plans to remove members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
The FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad said that he disagreed with the agency's career vaccine reviewers about COVID shot approvals.
A semi-truck driver has been arrested in Sedgwick and now faces multiple charges related to a wildland fire allegedly started by sparks his truck was letting off after driving 15 miles on a flat tire.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Air Force Academy announced that the head coach of the Falcons men's basketball team has been suspended.
Broncos fans didn't waste any time bringing the party to the parking lot. At 8 a.m., the bacon and eggs were served with orange and blue accoutrements.
Aurora city offices were closed Friday for the first of four planned furlough days this year; an unpaid day off meant to help the city address a budget shortfall without raising taxes or laying off employees.
A semi-truck driver has been arrested in Sedgwick and now faces multiple charges related to a wildland fire allegedly started by sparks his truck was letting off after driving 15 miles on a flat tire.
Aurora city offices were closed Friday for the first of four planned furlough days this year; an unpaid day off meant to help the city address a budget shortfall without raising taxes or laying off employees.
A chilly but active weather day is shaping up across Colorado as we head into a busy Saturday, with lingering snow in the high country and gusty winds and elevated fire danger on the plains.
A woman is dead after the driver of a car she was in allegedly smashed into a parked RV, fled the scene, changed vehicles, and then tried to bring her to the hospital, according to Commerce City police.
Xcel Energy says power is being restored gradually to the customers in Northern Colorado who are in an area where planned power outages went into effect on Friday.
A semi-truck driver has been arrested in Sedgwick and now faces multiple charges related to a wildland fire allegedly started by sparks his truck was letting off after driving 15 miles on a flat tire.
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Aurora city offices were closed Friday for the first of four planned furlough days this year; an unpaid day off meant to help the city address a budget shortfall without raising taxes or laying off employees.
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Broncos fans didn't waste any time bringing the party to the parking lot. At 8 a.m., the bacon and eggs were served with orange and blue accoutrements.
The Air Force Academy announced that the head coach of the Falcons men's basketball team has been suspended.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
Devin Hayes first started building his Broncos Room, or fan cave, when his family moved into their Westminster home. This is actually Hayes' second Broncos Room.
The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
This year, AdventHealth says it will roll out close to 800 cameras in hospital rooms and urgent care centers across Colorado to add a virtual layer of care.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.