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UPDATE: Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.
In potential showdown, aid groups demand court find USAID, State officials in contempt
Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
UPDATE: Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.
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A coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked President Trump for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked President Trump for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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The statement could help the Trump critics who've sued to stop job cuts and contract cancellations, on the grounds that Musk does not have authority to make those calls.
Trump Again Claims He Put Musk ‘In Charge’ Of DOGE, Contradicting His Own DOJ
The statement could help the Trump critics who've sued to stop job cuts and contract cancellations, on the grounds that Musk does not have authority to make those calls.
www.huffpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The statement could help the Trump critics who've sued to stop job cuts and contract cancellations, on the grounds that Musk does not have authority to make those calls.
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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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Three ducks at the Queens Zoo in New York died because of bird flu, and as many as 12 more birds at the Bronx Zoo that died after possible exposure were being tested for the virus, according to the nonprofit that operates the parks.
Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos
Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the virus, according to the parks’ operator.
nyti.ms
February 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Three ducks at the Queens Zoo in New York died because of bird flu, and as many as 12 more birds at the Bronx Zoo that died after possible exposure were being tested for the virus, according to the nonprofit that operates the parks.
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Golden retriever are among the most popular dogs in the U.S., but at the biggest dog show in the world, they are never best in show. nyti.ms/3EFzPLT
February 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Golden retriever are among the most popular dogs in the U.S., but at the biggest dog show in the world, they are never best in show. nyti.ms/3EFzPLT
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The top Trump adviser's social media post did not go well.
Critics Strip The Shine Off Stephen Miller’s ‘Golden Age’ Question Like It's Cheap Plating
The top Trump adviser's social media post did not go well.
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The top Trump adviser's social media post did not go well.
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“It feels like a dark time is ahead. We’re going to try to weather it, but we’re not optimistic that it’ll pass soon,“ lamented one biomedical researcher.
Scientists Warn Trump's NIH Cuts Will Drop 'Atomic Bomb' On Health Research
“It feels like a dark time is ahead. We’re going to try to weather it, but we’re not optimistic that it’ll pass soon,“ lamented one biomedical researcher.
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“It feels like a dark time is ahead. We’re going to try to weather it, but we’re not optimistic that it’ll pass soon,“ lamented one biomedical researcher.
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@therickwilson.bsky.social isn’t here for the shock from Trump voters. It was always an open book test!
youtu.be/u49-8NDGdrc
youtu.be/u49-8NDGdrc
If You Voted for Trump, You're NOT Allowed to Act SURPRISED!
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
February 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@therickwilson.bsky.social isn’t here for the shock from Trump voters. It was always an open book test!
youtu.be/u49-8NDGdrc
youtu.be/u49-8NDGdrc
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School curriculum. youtube.com/shorts/clXSg...
School curriculum. 🏴💙
YouTube video by Miss PunnyPennie
youtube.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
School curriculum. youtube.com/shorts/clXSg...
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The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desirable land from the grasp of others.
What does Trump mean when he invokes America's 'Manifest Destiny'?
The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land from the grasp of others.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desirable land from the grasp of others.
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Nearly 70 years ago, an influenza expert worried about finding eggs. However, not for breakfast, but to make the vaccines that were key to stopping a potential influenza pandemic. (via @us.theconversation.com)
The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar to that of 1918 could easily erupt, killing millions again.
buff.ly
February 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Nearly 70 years ago, an influenza expert worried about finding eggs. However, not for breakfast, but to make the vaccines that were key to stopping a potential influenza pandemic. (via @us.theconversation.com)
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Andrea Mitchell signs off of MSNBC Reports after 17 years.
Here’s a look back at some of Andrea’s most notable moments in the anchor chair and out in the field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wO2...
Here’s a look back at some of Andrea’s most notable moments in the anchor chair and out in the field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wO2...
A look back at 17 extraordinary years of Andrea Mitchell Reports
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Andrea Mitchell signs off of MSNBC Reports after 17 years.
Here’s a look back at some of Andrea’s most notable moments in the anchor chair and out in the field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wO2...
Here’s a look back at some of Andrea’s most notable moments in the anchor chair and out in the field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wO2...
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If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
'Unprecedented': White House moves to control science funding worry researchers
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
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“This seems like more of a club newsletter than a scientific journal,” says Gigi Gronvall, an immunologist and professor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security”.
I agree with Dr. Gronvall.
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“This seems like more of a club newsletter than a scientific journal,” says Gigi Gronvall, an immunologist and professor at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security”.
I agree with Dr. Gronvall.
www.wired.com/story/trump-...