Ed Baxter Newsteria

The government is shutdown in the political game of chicken. Who gets hurt? The core issue seems to be who will non citizens continue to get coverage through ACA. How many people could get hurt?

Over 800 US military leaders from all over the world listened to the Defense Secretary demanding a new level fitness and appearance of the military including those leaders. The President saying the military will be used to protect from the enemy within. Is this a good thing?

The NFL has lost several marquee named players to lower body season ending injuries in recent weeks. There is another call to get rid of artificial turf. The owners and NFL say it isn’t just that simple. Here are the arguments.

The House is setting up a new panel to re-investigate the January 6 attack on Congress. Republicans say the first one was biased. Democrats say the so called new evidence has no merit. Will re-open the wound?

Is a woman's right to choose under attack by the Trump administration? It is calling for an investigation of the so called abortion pill. Health care professionals say it could lead to less access to medical care.

President Trump tells pregnant women don’t take Tylenol for fear of autism. Doctors offices are fielding calls from expectant moms about what to do. Research shows not reducing a fever can lead to autism.

Jimmy Kimmel is back. He addressed Charlie Kirk’s widow and spent time on free speech. He said the Trump administration’s attack on the media is an attack on Americans. He says all sides must stand up.

President Trump has lectured the UN about Climate Change, EU migration, and UN failures. He wants the globe to follow his leadership, but is he driving world leaders away. Possibly into the arms of China and Russia?

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back. Disney says this comes after talks the last few days. There are a lot of questions about the agreement and what the reaction will be. How will Donald Trump and Brendan Carr respond?

California has a new law prohibiting immigration agents from coming into communities masked, without identification and taking people away. Homeland Security says the masks protect the agents from identification and from harm.

President Trump has floated the most direct threat yet that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they cover him negatively. This as late night TV hosts try to navigate the waters of doing their shows without being yanked from the air.

Social media responsibility on hateful posts is once again under the microscope after the killing of Charlie Kirk. There are calls from both sides for repeal of section 230 and to make platform owners responsible for content.

The California DMV has notified a woman named Isis Wharton that it is going to replace her existing plates which say “I AM ISIS. She says it is her first name and she is proud of it. The DMV says it objectionable under the law.

President Trump has sued the NY Times, four reporters, and the authors of the book Lucky Loser. Trump says the book disparages his reputation and sought to undermine his election efforts. The Times and the Publisher says they will stand up and defend the first amendment.

When Americans are asked about what they think the major issues facing the country are, crime is near the top of the list. Yet new research says we are getting over major violent acts much more quickly. Are there just too many or are we sensitized?

The EPA is going to stop collecting data from the U.S. biggest polluters. Environmentalists say this is a huge step backwards in the fight against Climate Change. The Trump administration says it is going to save big business billions in unnecessary paperwork. What makes sense?

For decades traditional media has decided what is too filled with gore to go in the news. The social media posts showing the murder of Charlie Kirk in full detail show how times have changed. Would it be a good thing to have some controls?

The release of the suggestive drawing in the Epstein files is not going away. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she never said it wasn’t valid, but that the whole narrative is. Should the signature be investigated for validity?

The coveted carpool lane sticker incentive for electric vehicles is going away. The Federal program that authorizes it expires the end of September. Is this one more step in the Trump campaign to roll back the environmental efforts curb air pollution?

The US Supreme Court is allowing ICE to re-continue its immigration sweeps. It says it is reasonable to question people on the basis of racial profiling. Civil rights advocates say it tramples the constitution. It can be appealed.

As President Donald Trump attended the US Open tennis final, the USTA instructed its media partner, ABC to moot any booing of the President. It didn’t work, booing was heard. Was this an attempt at censorship? It wasn’t well thought through.

The grade point average at many U.S. universities has become very inflated. The trend has been to not put students under too much stress. Is it actually putting them under more stress and hurting our collective education?

President Trump signs an executive order renaming the Department of Defense, the Department of War. He says it shows strength. Will China see it as a provocation? Are we in an arms race?

The emotions were explosive as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate. Senators says he has pitted himself against Donald Trump and the medical establishment. Kennedy says vaccines are not thoroughly researched and tested.

California, Oregon and Washington are forming an alliance to pick up Covid vaccine science that is being dropped by the CDC. This as Covid cases are on the uptick in the West. Is this the best approach?

For the first time ever, China has invited the leaders of Russia and North Korea to be in Beijing to review its biggest ever military parade. A solid alliance between these three is something new. Should the US be concerned that the balance of power globally is changing?

Nearly half a million federal employees have lost union representation due to President Trump's executive orders. He argues national security, the unions say the largest action of union busting in U.S. history.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says if President Trump hadn’t sent troops into Los Angeles, the city would have burned down. It is an obviously absurd statement, but is this kind of politically motivated hyperbole becoming more and more dangerous?

We all want our kids to eat healthy. The Trump administration is trumpeting a new report that will come out soon with guidelines on how much the food industry can spend on marketing to kids. Many such campaigns have failed in the past. Is this really and effort for good or just more show?

President Donald Trump seems hell bent on taking control of agencies in the effort to change their course. He has moved on the Fed and CDC, just to name a couple. He says it will make things more efficient and better for the American people. Is a stronger Executive Branch a good thing?

The game of professional tennis is changing. Players and crowds are getting louder. Arguments are getting more intense. The days of Wimbledon’s “ladies and gentlemen” is going away. Is it exciting or terrible?

Is President Donald Trump really going to sell hats that say “Trump was right about everything?” He has been wearing them and showed them off at an Oval Office Media availability. In response, California Governor Gavin Newsom is mocking Trump selling his own brand.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has embarked on a meme filled satirical posting campaign mimicking and making fun of President Trump. Is Newsom showing strength when the Democratic Party looks weak? Or is it just getting into the mud?

President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on voting machines and redistricting. Are any of his claims true? Is it time for total election system reform, all the way from the Electoral College to redistricting?

A hastily called summit at the White House regarding the Russia/Ukraine war includes leaders from Europe as well as Volodymyr Zelensky. Is there a message to President Trump in this?

China has moved up to the top of the heap in renewable energy patents. While the US has traditionally led the world in this landscape, it no longer does. China also is moving toward carbon capture in fighting global warming. Does the the US need to rethink its approach to science?

What do we make the Trump Putin Summit? Was any progress toward peace made? Did either man do anything to bolster his global image?

Is the Trump administration’s claims of Doge savings exaggerated? A new Politico analysis says yes, the administration says no. So is it fuzzy math or are real savings being made? Or are there savings, but just exaggerated?

Is the AI genie out of the bottle for good and evil? AI neuroengineers say they have found a way to tap into our inner thoughts and help people communicate them. That could be very positive for ALS patients. But there are also reports of a chat bot making a man feel that he was a superhero. That is not so good.

Will the new gerrymandering wars reshape the way we vote? And will it reform the government of the United States? Will it reshape the electoral college? It started in Texas this time, California is jumping in.

President Donald Trump has been hoping for weeks to stop the conversation about the possibility of a Jeffrey Epstein client list. A judge ruled this week but coverage fell behind the breaking news regarding Trump/Putin and DC police seizure. Was this a planned Trump Distraction?

Donald Trump has announced the take over the Washington D.C. police and says he will order in the National Guard. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will work with the order, but that crime is down in the Nation’s Capital. Plus Trump on Ukraine.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with the University of California system, is going to battle with President Donald Trump over UCLA funding cuts. Trump says the issue is anti-semitism. Newsom says that issue has already been settled. Is there a danger to critical scientific research?

At what point does the cost of eating out too much? Owners are under terrific pressure not to raise prices and consumers are under pressure to decide whether to pay the increasing prices. Here I detail some of the numbers and causes. I have tried to break down a complicated situation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reposted the opinion that women should no longer have the right to vote. The repost is of a conservative pastor of the Reformed Evangelical Churches. The beliefs also include a Christian nation and Christian world. Does this conform with what critics have been saying about Donald Trump’s administration and women’s rights? What will Trump critics do now?

This is a look into research being done into what are called SuperAgers. Why do some people at age 80 have the cognitive ability of 50-60 year olds? It is finding both pure biological and environmental influences. Plus, a look at the latest CDC findings on the amount of calories we consume from ultra processed foods. It is concerning.

In this episode, looking at RFK Jr. attack on mRNA technology and the fight against Covid, and some concern over what is being called AI Psychosis. The director of Heath and Human Services says the current vaccines don’t prevent Covid. Scientists have said all along it doesn’t prevent but just helps people survive. And then mental health. Some people are apparently trying to get emotional support and even relationship advice from AI. Researchers say it could be a problem.

Women leaving the workforce in large numbers while more men are entering. Is it taking us back to a time when women stay home with the kids. And what is happening with the money the U.S. from Trump tariffs? It’s just sitting so far. And there is a good possibility Major League Baseball may have a strike next year. And ESPN strikes a deal with the NFL. Will we pay more to watch?

Are solar energy projects in danger of not having funding? The Trump administration is moving on clawbacks for solar initiatives for homeowners and on large industrial solar energy farms. Critics say the US needs to help fund these programs to stave of major energy problems. The Trump Administration says they need to be privatized. There are also political issues as some GOP members are pushing back.

86% of Americans say the price of food is causing stress in their lives. An Associated Press poll shows 4 in 10 Americans are using buy now pay later methods for paying for groceries. Although President Donald Trump promised to lower prices on day one, the USDA estimates food prices to go up 3.3% this year.