Trump administration moves special-education oversight to Health and Human Services

The Trump administration announced that responsibility for special education will be transferred from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. This change is part of the administration's broader effort to restructure education oversight.

Preliminary CDC data show that U.S. infant mortality continued to decline, reaching just under 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, down from 5.6 in 2022 and 2023 and 5.5 in 2024. Experts say the trend represents a statistically meaningful improvement.

In related health news, over-the-counter naloxone options are becoming more widely available, reflecting ongoing efforts to expand access to opioid overdose reversal treatments.