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‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts
The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response. . This year the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited. Laced with terms such as “censorship” and “political interference”, the Belgium-based ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says
A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.The New York Times - 1d -
3/19: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of deportation flights to Central America as a judge demands answers, the legacy of the Environmental Protection Agency in the face of major cuts, and a follow ...CBS News - 6d -
United Airlines Raises Price of Club Lounge Memberships
As airport lounges see increasing demand, United Airlines is changing how travelers can access its lounges, raising prices and cutting the amenities.The New York Times - 1d -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
Casa Frida, which aids LGBTQ migrants fleeing identity-based violence, lost 60% of its funds after Trump ordered the suspension of foreign assistance programs.NBC News - 17h -
Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding
The cuts have shocked pro-democracy groups that monitor prisoners in Cuba, which have been the sole providers of information about political prisoners, including their health conditions.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts
Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts
Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Trump administration outlines 'next steps' toward restoring Columbia grants
The Trump administration sent a letter to Columbia University outlining “next steps” the institution must take to restore some of its federal funding. The administration earlier this month cut ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety
EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say
Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash
The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their government funding strategies.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out. In six weeks, the Trump administration’s “ rapid scheduled ...The Guardian - 2d -
Chinese state media celebrates Trump’s cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia
Global Times hails US president’s order to strip back government funding to news organisations he deems ‘radical’. Chinese state media has reacted gleefully to the Trump administration’s decision ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power
Faced with increasing demand for energy to fuel artificial intelligence, and the need to cut down on carbon emissions, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have announced major investments ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
US rebuts Hamas’s ‘entirely impractical’ ceasefire demands
Apparent rejection of new offer to free US-Israeli hostage dashes hopes of progress but will please Tel Aviv. The Trump administration has accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands and ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
In-demand Hoeness extends deal as Stuttgart coach
In-demand Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness extended his deal with the club by one season to 2028 on Saturday.The following season, Hoeness oversaw an incredible rise to second spot, ahead of ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
3 things Darian DeVries brings to Indiana basketball: 'He's pretty demanding'
'He's going to demand a lot': Here's a look at three things new Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries will bring to the program:Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Columbia Planned Tighter Protest Rules Even Before Trump Demanded Them
Students sued to stop Columbia from giving their disciplinary records to the federal government, which has demanded that the university rein in demonstrations.The New York Times - 11h -
Senate passes stopgap funding bill
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Friday to avoid a government shutdown. The measure funds federal agencies through September. Ten Senate Democrats supported the bill, exposing divisions ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia
Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump demands Colorado take down ‘purposefully distorted’ painting
President Trump is demanding that Colorado take down it’s “purposefully distorted” painting of him hanging in the State Capitol. “Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one ...The Hill - 2d -
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Clash With Maine Gov. Janet Mills Fuels Tensions Across State
Funding cuts, a censured lawmaker, citizen protests: The state has had a bumpy month since Gov. Janet Mills tangled with President Trump over transgender athletes.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
The Republican plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act
The GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts and Trump's unilaterally slashing funding for ACA navigators are the next steps in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, which has successfully reduced the country's ...The Hill - 1d -
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s demand that US could take over Ukraine’s reactors is not credible
US president’s plan for American firms to run power plants is unrealistic and is opposed by Putin and Zelenskyy. As a demand, it is Donald Trump at his most confusing. The American president ...The Guardian - 5d -
Justice Department demands judge recuse from Perkins Coie lawsuit
The Trump administration Friday demanded a federal judge step aside from overseeing Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm. The new filing claims U.S. ...The Hill - 4d