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U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world

Health groups and non-governmental organizations have expressed surprise and outrage and say many humanitarian programs will collapse after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 90% of USAID’s ...

ABC News - 4d

Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC

Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23

Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 ...

The Hill - 6d

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.

CBS News - 6d

Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate internal programs intended to boost the diversity of the company's workforce on Tuesday before its public shareholder meeting.

NBC News - 6d

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs

Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.

Inc. - 5d

Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program

The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.

The New York Times - 4d

Creating the languages of other worlds

When Hollywood needs a language that doesn't exist (like Chakobsa, for the desert planet Arrakis in "Dune," or the Dothraki language from "Game of Thrones"), they call language nerds David and ...

CBS News - 1d

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to train students in location-based entertainment

The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has launched the D.R.E.A.M.S. (Digital Research Entertainment Arts Media Storytelling) Initiative supported by a gift from Tom Dolan and the Dolan ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders

Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

CBC calls Trump suspension of USDA 1890 Scholars program 'outrageous'

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Trump to reinstate an education program designed to support students from rural and underserved communities pursuing degrees in ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar

The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ensued following the Department of Government ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Judge blocks Trump's executive order ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Diversity Program Differences Pop Up Between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola

The two companies have diverging diversity approaches.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen amid Trump administration scrutiny

The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 billion climate program have been frozen as the program faces significant scrutiny from the Trump administration. One grant recipient has ...

The Hill - 6d

Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs

The rejection signals that investors still see value in Apple's diversity programs.

CNBC - 6d

Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from president. Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology ...

The Guardian - 6d

Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for ...

The Hill - 5d

US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program

US district judge in Seattle says Trump’s executive order exceeded his powers by shutting down program. A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to suspend the US’s refugee admission ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump believes 'gold cards' for immigration could be a 'very successful program'

President Trump was asked about the "gold card" path to immigration he proposed and told reporters he believed it could be used to pay off debts and allow companies to pay for workers from other ...

NBC News - 5d

Homeowner affected by landslide says buyout program is "not a good deal"

A FEMA-funded buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair market value, while the remaining share is absorbed by sellers.

CBS News - 4d

California legislators propose bills to expand film and TV tax credit program

To address the flight of productions to other states and countries, legislators are proposing bills that they say will make it more attractive to film in California.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids

Peter Marocco sends letter to UNAids terminating US involvement in serious blow to live-saving health service. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has terminated its ...

The Guardian - 4d

Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats

As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.

The New York Times - 3d

Democrats press Rubio on USAID, State Dept. program terminations

Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Brian Schatz (HI) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over recent firings at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Thursday letter ...

The Hill - 3d

Accelerating USAID cuts devastated lifesaving programs, aid groups warn

The Trump administration’s cancellation of $60 billion in U.S.

NBC News - 3d

Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World

Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?

Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Trump wants a world safe for autocracy

Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

Wired - Feb. 19

World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness

Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.

BBC News - Feb. 21

‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Inside the doping deal for tennis' world number one

How did Jannik Sinner’s drugs ban deal come about and where does it leave the fight against doping in tennis?

BBC News - Feb. 23

30 things we love in the world of food, 2025

From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin claims a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere.