The Justice Department's chief information officer in the immigration review division — a disabled veteran — just resigned. His letter to colleagues is worth a read.

New: NASA official tells staff to use caution in public after reports that federal worker was hassled. propublica.org/article/nasa-o…

The huge baby formula plant whose closure led to a shortage is failing to properly fix leaks and clean, workers told me. “I can’t have this on my conscience,” said one, who worries a child will get sick. Abbott called the accounts “untrue or misleading” tinyurl.com/5ybj2k6e

Days after Trump slashed FDA, workers at 1 of the largest baby formula plants say it’s engaging in unsanitary practices. In 1 case, cardboard from a trash bin was used to funnel organic formula, they said. Abbott called the accounts “untrue or misleading” tinyurl.com/5ybj2k6e

Worried about 2 SpaceX Starships that exploded over British territories, the UK sent a letter Wed expressing safety concerns abt the next rocket. Late Thurs, FAA OK'd Starship 9's launch anyway It will go at a non-peak time but could disrupt 175 flights propublica.org/article/spacex…

NEW: Internal State Department records show that months of warnings have become a reality: The Trump administration’s sudden withdrawal of foreign humanitarian aid has brought about death, violence and unrest. 1/

BREAKING: Illinois lawmakers ban police from issuing tickets and fines to students at school. This comes 3 years after our ProPublica/Chicago Tribune investigation into the practice. propublica.org/article/illino…

Late Wed., Sen. Amy Klobuchar told us there is bipartisan support for AI rules and oppo to the moratorium: “By preventing cities and states from protecting renters and allowing landlords to leverage AI to collude, House Republicans would raise rents even more..."