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Gloved hands arrange a row of metal surgical instruments with finger rings on a blue sterile drape in an operating room setting.

Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs

by Lauran Neergaard January 29, 2026January 28, 2026

The proposal would tighten oversight of organ procurement organizations, encourage use of medically complex organs and add safety standards as officials seek to reduce transplant waitlists and restore public trust.

Man in a dark suit raises a clenched fist while standing before a blue backdrop with U.S. government seals and “TrumpAccounts.gov” text, appearing to address or acknowledge an audience at a formal event.

Politics & Government

Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

by Makiya Seminera and Moriah Balingit January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

The new program would give $1,000 in seed money to newborns, invested in the stock market and accessible at age 18, as supporters tout it as a way to build long-term wealth for children while critics warn it could deepen inequality.

Crowd of protesters march along a city street holding signs, including one reading “Stop ICE Now,” as buildings and streetlights line the route and reflections appear in a nearby glass surface.

Politics & Government

California Democrats urge government shutdown after federal agents kill Minnesota nurse

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

More than half of California’s Democratic legislative caucus called for a government shutdown and introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable.