Axios

President Trump confirmed Monday his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The big picture: The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump was considering the action after pot companies contributed millions of dollars into the president's political groups.

Packs of flesh-eating New World screwworms may soon swarm the United States, but Texas has a plan to stop them.

The big picture: The life-threatening maggots that prey on the open wounds of mammals pose a massive risk to ranchers and farmers nationwide.

A union representing Centers for Disease Control workers is calling on the Trump administration to condemn vaccine disinformation after the CDC headquarters was targeted in a shooting that killed a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia.

The big picture: The suspect, named as Patrick Joseph White, 30, of Kennesaw, Ga., who died during Friday's shooting, had reportedly blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cut federal funding for mRNA vaccine research is the latest in a series of moves that have the potential to crush future medical breakthroughs and accelerate a brain drain.

Why it matters: America has historically led the world in scientific innovation — driving economic growth, strengthening national security, and attracting global talent. But scientists, including some who served in Trump's first administration, warn that lead is slipping away.

Pour one out for the consultants — after a few booming years post-pandemic, the outlook for their industry is looking increasingly grim.

Why it matters: AI is hurting white-collar professionals. And consultants, an often mocked, yet typically well-paid bunch, are feeling the pinch.