$800 Million in Social Security Cost Savings Identified for 2025, SSA Says

The agency recently announced plans to lay off employees as part of the administration’s plan to cut costs at government departments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that it is on course to save hundreds of millions of dollars in the 2025 fiscal year, with the bulk of the savings coming from payroll reductions. “The

Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns

Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region’s status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American Health Organization warned, potentially undoing a hard-fought victory to wipe out community transmission. The U.N. agency pointed to a 4.5-time increase in reported measles cases this year across North and South America, compared to the