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August 5, 2025

The Boomer Mirage: One Chart. Three Generations. Total Extraction.

I saw this chart making the rounds on Twitter this week, and it stopped me cold. While the specific figures combine data from multiple sources, the trend is undeniable: in 1950, over half of 30-year-olds were married homeowners. By 2025, some analysts project that number as low as 13%. That’s not a …

CPB shutdown funding cut

August 4, 2025

CPB to Shut Down After Federal Funding Cut

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday that it will begin shutting down after its federal funding was eliminated by the Trump administration and Congress. The CPB shutdown marks the first time in over 50 years that public broadcasting has been left without federal support. Founded in 1967 as …

DOGE AI deregulation

August 4, 2025

DOGE AI Targets 100K Federal Rules for Repeal

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has launched an ambitious initiative to overhaul the U.S. regulatory landscape using artificial intelligence. Known as the DOGE AI deregulation program, the effort aims to repeal roughly 100,000 federal regulations deemed unnecessary because they are not required by law. Internal government documents suggest this …

August 4, 2025

When ‘Dead Enough’ Becomes a Metric

The heart monitor flatlines. The family weeps. The doctors wait exactly 75 seconds—then restart the procedure. In the world of organ transplants, “dead enough” has become a moving target. The New York Times just reported something most people aren’t ready to hear: in the rush to expand organ transplants, procurement teams …

Vinay Prasad resigns from FDA

July 31, 2025

FDA Official Vinay Prasad Resigns Amid Booster Policy Controversy

Dr. Vinay Prasad has officially resigned from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), just three months into his tenure as Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and later as Chief Medical and Scientific Officer. The news comes amid internal conflicts over COVID-19 booster policies and mounting …

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