Gen Z increasingly listens to peers over doctors for health advice

Data: 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Young adults around the world are increasingly taking health decisions into their own hands, according to new global survey results from communications firm Edelman. Why it matters: Adults under age 35, many who’ve come of age since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, still rely on their … Read more

Voters warn Trump: MAGA, but not like this

In less than 100 days, President Trump has squandered his polling strength on the two issues most fundamental to his re-election: the economy and immigration. Why it matters: Trump’s approval rating is cratering not because voters reject his goals — but because they’re increasingly alarmed by his methods. That disconnect threatens to collapse the two … Read more

Senate Dems brace for leadership fight after Durbin retirement

Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) retirement is setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight for Senate Democrats. Why it matters: Durbin, 80, has been the Senate Democratic whip since 2005. Whoever replaces him becomes the instant front-runner to replace Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer down the road. An open fight for the whip spot next year could … Read more

Trump’s chaos is everywhere. Sound familiar?

President Trump‘s penchant for chaos — overload the media, public and government with disorienting action and controversial figures — is mass-producing … chaos, everywhere. Why it matters: As Trump’s 2.0 administration approaches its first 100 days, his less leaky, less back-stabby White House is starting to look more like the first-term one, with a surge … Read more

How Trump’s immigration crackdown could hit U.S. citizens

Trump administration officials are suggesting their immigration crackdown could expand to include deporting convicted U.S. citizens and charging anyone — not just immigrants — who criticizes Trump’s policies. Why it matters: Such moves — described by officials in recent days — would show how U.S. citizens could be impacted by the growing number of tactics … Read more

OpenAI’s o3: reviewers are ecstatic but performance is erratic

The rave reviews OpenAI’s latest models have been winning come with an asterisk: Experts are also finding that they’re erratic — they break previous records for some tasks but backslide in other ways. Why it matters: “Frontier AI models” keep pushing into new territory, but their progress hasn’t become any more scientific or predictable in … Read more

Nearly half of US exposed to air pollution as Trump seeks to cut climate protections

Nearly half of Americans are now exposed to potentially dangerous levels of air pollution, per a new report. Why it matters: The findings, which predate the current Trump administration, come as the White House is reconsidering EPA rules and regulations meant to curb pollution and promote cleaner air. Driving the news: Just over 156 million … Read more