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Sen. McCormick, NIH director tour Penn medical sciences laboratory amid NIH funding crisis
The visit comes as questions swirl around the future of NIH funding. Sen. Dave McCormick said he would oppose any new cuts.
Penn’s engineering school says it can’t count on federal research funding, so it’s trying to raise $200 million on its own
PHILADELPHIA — With continued uncertainty about federal research funding, the University of Pennsylvania’s engineering school on Friday launched a $200 million fund to finance innovative projects at ...
Federal Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From Penn
The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.
Mamdani pledged affordable New York housing in his campaign. How is that going?
Mayor’s decision to appeal court order that the city must expand its housing voucher program has angered advocates for the homeless ...
Federal Judge Approves Trump Effort to Extract List of Jews From Penn
The decision to allow the government to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus could allow the government to pursue similar tactics elsewhere.
Ceasefire In West Asia: Why Hasn’t The US Witnessed Strong Anti-War Protests?
Trump’s aggressive clampdown on dissent has stifled the emergence of a unified, nationwide uproar against the war on Iran—one ...
Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's conversion therapy ban
At the White House, Trump again sought to exert control over voting nationwide by signing an executive order that would ...
What to know about Social Security this month
KEY TAKEAWAYS Social Security benefits could be garnished again for beneficiaries with defaulted student loans.The most recent estimate puts the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 2.8%, the same boost ...
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Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it wants to fund research on microplastics and pharmaceuticals in public drinking water and examine their potential health impacts. The ...
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Idaho Medicaid disability funding cut bill paused by Senate committee
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill that would cut more than $21 million in Medicaid funding for providers who support people with developmental disabilities ...
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Lexington County spay and neuter program on pause after funding shortfall
LEXINGTON — Animal Mission, a Midlands-based animal welfare nonprofit, has paused its donation-funded spay and neuter voucher program after a funding shortfall, the organization announced on March 16.
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New York transportation authority sues Trump administration over funding pause
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) sued the Trump administration Monday for pausing payments for the long-stalled Second Avenue Subway Project. The complaint alleges that the US ...