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Washington Post
21 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
SAMHSA has fought drug and mental health crises. Now it's in crisis.
The small federal agency tasked with easing the nation's profound struggles with mental illness and drug addiction is in crisis itself: Hundreds of employees have left its staff of about 900, and its budget would be slashed as part of President Donald Trump's proposed overhaul of the nation's health apparatus. The reshaping of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, is already hampering public health efforts in communities big and small.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July
The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website. The decision preempts the Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal to cut funding for 988's LGBTQ+ youth and young adult services, and is raising alarm bells among LGBTQ+ advocates.
The Verge
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Verge
Posted Jun 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM EDT 0 Comments / 4 New
Cool, cool. The Trump administration is apparently trying to shut down the board that investigates chemical explosions in the US. What could go wrong? Trump quietly shutters the only federal agency that investigates industrial chemical explosions [
Bloomberg
02-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Leon Black's Son Reveals $219 Million of Assets in Ethics Filing
The son of private equity billionaire Leon Black has disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars of personal wealth as he awaits confirmation to lead an obscure federal agency. Ben Black, President Donald Trump's surprise pick to run the US International Development Finance Corp., reported assets worth at least $219 million, according to a disclosure with the US Office of Government Ethics. They include art, memorabilia and rare books valued at $6.5 million, as well as investments in a comic book publisher, a company that's developing a speed-dating app and Rally Labs, the maker of Blowfish hangover-relief products.
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Fired Federal Worker Flirts on Finch
After losing my job at a federal agency in a recent wave of terminations, I went out for drinks with my friend Deb, who still had her job (at least for the time being) at a different agency. Exhausted, miserable and a half-glass of wine deep in the company of another federal worker, I indulged myself in a little public cry. Deb understood. 'Are you sleeping and eating?' she asked. 'Sort of,' I said, wiping away tears. 'But I'm definitely not drinking water.' (My friend Paige, knowing I had become an over-caffeinated, dehydrated, cover-letter-writing husk, had been sending me daily text reminders to 'Drink water!') 'You should get on Finch,' Deb said, pulling out her phone to show me. Finch is a so-called self-care app that claims you 'take care of your pet,' a virtual bird, 'by taking care of yourself.' Deb's bird on the app, Chickadee, wore purple aviator glasses and a chic chore coat and had a turtle 'micropet.' Chickadee got rainbow coins whenever Deb completed self-care goals such as 'get out of bed,' 'brush teeth' and 'drink water.' And Chickadee could send Chickadee's friends (i.e. Deb's friends' birds) virtual well-wishes. These included hugs (accompanied by a heart emoji), reminders to drink water (water glass emoji), gratitude (heart face) and more. At first, it didn't appeal. I've been in therapy and don't generally need to celebrate remembering to brush my teeth. But when Deb texted me her promo link, which included an adorable llama micropet named 'Oatmeal,' I couldn't help but click. After downloading it, I found myself in possession of a baby bird. I named her Buddy, and I started Finching. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
