France and Germany Reject Trump’s Threats on EU Tech Legislation

France and Germany on Friday defended Europe’s right to adopt its own legislation on technology after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized European rules on digital services, saying any U.S. coercion would be met with retaliation. Trump on Monday threatened to slap additional tariffs on all countries with digital taxes, legislation or regulations, saying they were … Read more

Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm

When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Louisiana 20 years ago, the region was ill-prepared for the 125 mph winds and catastrophic flooding that would follow. Louisiana, like the rest of the United States, was still adopting modern international building codes, which had just gone into effect a few years prior. “The good wind protections … Read more

Watch: How Concerns of CDC Scientists Over Political Interference Have Grown This Year

CNN’s Erica Hill spoke with KFF Health News correspondent Amy Maxmen about leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maxmen noted that turmoil at the CDC has been occurring since early in the Trump administration. She recently explored these issues in her article “Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their … Read more