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Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-funded broadcaster providing uncensored news to countries with limited press freedom, faces an uncertain future after significant funding cuts forced layoffs and left it with only one month of funding remaining. The organization's future depends on intervention from the courts, Congress, or a private financier.

Red light therapy, a rising star in the skin care world, utilizes LEDs to penetrate deep into the skin, stimulating collagen production and reducing wrinkle depth. This promising treatment offers a safe and convenient at-home option for anti-aging, although further research is needed to fully establish its long-term efficacy.

The Trump administration has taken steps to reshape FEMA, including firing over 200 workers, implementing a hiring freeze, and shifting responsibility for disaster response to states and localities. These actions have raised concerns about the agency's future and its ability to effectively respond to disasters.

ChatGPT, a popular AI language model, experienced technical difficulties on Thursday afternoon due to an upstream provider issue, leaving many users unable to access the service. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reported a full recovery by late Thursday night and is conducting a root-cause analysis of the outage.

The Trump administration's cuts to civil rights and immigration liaison services at DHS have sparked controversy, with the administration claiming these offices hinder enforcement while critics fear harm to civil rights and access to services. The move dismantles key offices, raising concerns about the future of these functions within DHS.