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Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 4d

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - Mar. 6

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - 4d

Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching

The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group

ABC News - 1h

Measles Outbreak: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccination Information

Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.

The New York Times - 1d

With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads

As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.

NBC News - 2d

Measles outbreak spreads to 15 states with cases on the rise

New numbers show the measles virus continuing to spread across the United States with cases now being reported in at least 15 states and health officials say the crisis is only getting worse. NBC’s ...

NBC News - 3d

Marco Rubio announces 83% of USAID programs terminated

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced the cancellation of 83% of USAID programs. Rubio said the remaining programs will be run under the State Department and thanked Elon Musk's ...

CBS News - 5d

How to qualify for a credit card hardship program this spring

If you need extra help with your credit card debt, there are a few ways to qualify for a hardship program now.

CBS News - 3d

Controlled-release fertilizers can spread microplastics on US cropland – study

Tiny bits of plastic can end up in water and soil at alarming levels, said lead author of University of Missouri paper. Fertilizers that shed microplastics are increasingly spreading on America’s ...

The Guardian - 4d

Rubio: 83 percent of USAID programs to be canceled

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) programs would be canceled, essentially capping a dramatic fall for the ...

The Hill - 5d

Gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in federal funding crossfire

Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.

CBS News - 5d

Trump administration halting $1B affordable housing preservation program: Report

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has terminated its $1 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which funds renovation projects at affordable housing units across the ...

The Hill - 3d

Roblox fashion sphere grows as Bunka launches Digital Fashion Program

Bunka Fashion College debuted its Digital Fashion Program, with its students making avatar looks alongside physical clothing.

VentureBeat - 4d

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.

NBC News - 1d

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.

NBC News - 1d

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Enforce DEI Program Ban

An appeals court ruled that Trump could temporarily implement his DEI program ban.

Inc. - 1d

USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...

CBS News - 2d

Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it

PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.

The Hill - 3d

Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

ABC News - 5d

HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.

Wired - Mar. 6

Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge

Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...

The Guardian - 5d

How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington

More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.

NBC News - 5d

West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.

NBC News - 4d

Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma

In Oklahoma alone, more than 150 blazes were burning, which have destroyed almost 300 structures and killed at least one person.

The New York Times - 12h

Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Minnesota AD Coyle embarks on coach search with belief basketball program can return to prominence

The challenge at Minnesota of growing the men's basketball program into a consistent Big Ten contender has probably never been greater, considering the surging cost of competing in the current ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past

Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament. The program, once one of college basketball’s national powers, hasn’t been a part of March Madness since 2013.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

The Killing of an Infowars Reporter Was Likely a Random Attack, Police Say

But that has not stopped Infowars’ founder, Alex Jones, from spreading misinformation.

The New York Times - 3d

As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico

The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

WATCH: This family of musicians wants to spread love with their brand of soul music

The Curtis Family C-Notes is a funk and soul band composed of Maestro and Nola Curtis along with their five talented children.

ABC News - 3d

Nets vs. Celtics betting preview: Prediction, point spread, odds

Here is the betting preview of the Brooklyn Nets' matchup against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Sec. of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, 83% of programs gone

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week dismantling of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development

ABC News - 5d