In a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid — effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.

A flu vaccine is administered to National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) staff members in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Federica Narancio)October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a “twindemic” with COVID-19. Be patient: Flu vaccine ships gradually. France has ordered 30% more flu vaccine than last year, with first shots given to the high risk as inoculations begin later this month. Italy also lowered the threshold — from age 65 to 60 — for receiving the flu vaccine free of charge.