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The Trump administration agreed to restore scores of health agency webpages and datasets that went dark to comply with executive orders on diversity, equity and inclusion and gender identity, under a court settlement announced on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The information blackout shocked health providers and centered on issues like contraception and transgender health that President Trump and Republicans have repeatedly targeted. It also swept up information about HIV, at-risk youths and women's health.

The first strike of President Trump's militarized drug war took place on Tuesday with what the Pentagon called a "precision strike against a drug vessel operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization."

• Trump said 11 members of the Tren de Aragua cartel had been killed while transporting drugs. He shared what appeared to be video of an aerial attack on a speedboat.

Why it matters: Trump has ordered a flotilla of ships off Venezuela's shores, ostensibly to stop drugs but also in hopes of sparking regime change, as Axios reported last week.

President Trump on Tuesday addressed social media rumors about his health — including that he had died.

Driving the news: During a press conference, Trump said he was "very active" over the weekend and called the speculation "fake news."

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced a program to cover the salaries of local law police who help enforce immigration laws.

Why it matters: The offer comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement has fallen far short of President Trump's ambitious deportation goals, prompting a push to hire more agents quickly.

After roiling the leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to make more moves this month that will test how much free rein he has within the administration.

Why it matters: Republicans are counting on Kennedy and his MAHA base to deliver in the midterm elections. But more bulldozing of evidence-based public health policy could fray his support within the White House and Congress.

Average fall temperatures are rising almost universally nationwide, a new analysis finds.

Why it matters: Warmer falls could increase cooling demand (and cause bigger bills and more strain on the electric grid), affect growing and allergy seasons, and have health impacts for vulnerable groups.

Republican operatives and lawmakers are increasingly anxious about how inflation could affect the GOP in the 2026 midterms, and want President Trump to take more aggressive steps to address rising prices.

Why it matters: GOP insiders and lawmakers believe the cost of drugs and consumer items — and how the White House deals with Trump's tariffs potentially turbocharging prices and creating shortages — will be key to whether the GOP keeps control of Congress next year.

Nine former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday warned about increasing threats to public health from the Trump administration's political interference at the agency.

Why it matters: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s takeover of health policy, funding and research "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced," the directors wrote in a New York Times guest essay.

President Trump on Monday questioned whether the COVID shots developed during his first term are safe and effective after his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., limited who can get them.

Why it matters: Trump praised the shots as a "miracle" during his first administration, but now Republicans oppose COVID vaccinations by a wide margin.

The average bedtime for American adults is 11:37pm, and the average duration of sleep is less than 7 hours, Apple Watch data shows.

Why it matters: Most people aren't getting the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, which impacts mood and health.

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has Parkinson's disease, which prevents him from complying with a request to testify before a congressional committee this week, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

The big picture: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer subpoenaed Mueller as part of its Epstein investigation in regards to the 81-year-old's former role as FBI director, but a spokesperson for the panel issued a media statement Sunday saying it's withdrawing its request.