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Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
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NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
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CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
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Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong
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Kennedy Wants to Cure Chronic Disease. Here’s What He’s Up Against.
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George offered Bowling Green job, sources say
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White House crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion'
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Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy
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Mastering Gravitas: 3 Essentials for Standing Out as a Leader
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Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza
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Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza
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These accounts can be the 'worst possible asset’ for retirement, expert says. Here's why
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Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
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