Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
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Hegseth is confirmed as new sec def. Our country is so screwed🤬

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ICE raids establishment in Newark, detains undocumented residents Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a local establishment in the city.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka:

ICE agents, during a warrantless raid, detained undocumented residents as well as citizens.

“One of the detainees is a U.S. military veteran who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”

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National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

Just as during Covid, trump can’t be bothered by the deaths of the citizens he is charged with protecting 🤬

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