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SUPPLY  (Import Policy, Customs Enforcement, Supply Chain Disruptions & Shortages) On Wednesday 03 March the Trump administration followed through on its promise to place tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China . Some important exemptions to auto industry imports were granted after The President spoke with the CEOs of Ford, GM and Stellantis, but those exemptions are  set to expire after a month .  All three countries have responded in kind, and you can find out more

SAFETY  (Environmental hazards, Extreme Weather, Civil Unrest, Crime) Among the agencies that were targeted by DOGE for headcount reduction was the FAA where many positions held by non-ATC (air traffic controllers) were cut in spite of recent collisions. This included workers responsible for maintenance, inspections, information specialists, and others who one former air traffic controller described as people who “maintain every piece of equipment that keeps flying safe, from

HEALTH  (Public Health, Occupational Health, Food Safety, Recalls) In Mid February RFK Jr. - notable vaccine sceptic - was confirmed as Secretary of DHHS (Department of Heath and Human Services). Within days of his appointment the committee responsible for guiding the development of the yearly flu vaccine was cancelled , suggesting that his stance with regard to vaccines hadn’t softened. Then, less than a month into his tenure, he encountered his first health crisis: a measle