(NEXSTAR) — Despite attempts in Congress this year, the federal minimum wage will remain unchanged in 2025. In nearly two dozen states, however, that rate is set to climb in 2026. Since 2009, the ...

The new year will see dozens of states, cities and counties raising the minimum wage locally, helping millions of Americans offset an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program awards cash prizes to python removal agents. Kevin Pavlidis was the top winner for November, earning $2,500 for removing the ...

Some workers will receive pay boosts next year as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households ...

As we reach the penultimate edition of the Misery Index for the 2025 season, it’s worth reflecting on why we do this. Yes, it’s a sardonically fun, often pithy way to recap some of the more notable ...

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug ...

The Hula painted frog (Latonia nigriventer), a species from northern Israel once thought to be extinct, is one of the amphibians that scored highest in the Proactive Conservation Index. It has a very ...

The FDA has handed out the first nine national priority vouchers, positioning companies including Merck KGaA, Regeneron and Sanofi to complete the approval process in one to two months. FDA ...