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NIH terminated research grants worth millions of dollars. Now scientists are suing
Researchers who had millions of dollars' worth of grants terminated by the National Institutes of Health are suing the federal government.ABC News - 2d -
An AI Outperformed Human Doctors in a New Clinical Study. And It’s Humble
K Health’s AI model is not designed to replace doctors, but rather to help them provide better care.Inc. - 1d -
Trump Is on Shaky Legal Ground With Mass Layoffs at H.H.S., Experts Say
Job and program cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services have teed up court challenges and prompted bipartisan criticism in Congress.The New York Times - 1d -
Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People
The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.Wired - Mar. 27 -
Pilar Viladas, Architecture and Design Journalist, Dies at 70
Schooled in art history, she brought authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Nvidia turned CoreWeave into a major player in AI years before helping to save its IPO
CoreWeave has found a big market in selling Nvidia's popular AI processors, but the company has a challenging story to sell to public investors.CNBC - Mar. 30 -
NASA astronauts open up about being 'stuck' in space for 9 months
In their first public comments since a dramatic return to Earth, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore said they were surprised by the intense focus on their mission.NBC News - 5d -
JuJu Watkins breaks silence with first post since season-ending injury
JuJu Watkins posted on social media shortly after midnight Tuesday, her first public statement since leaving March Madness with a knee injury.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Judge blocks release of some records related to deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa
A New Mexico judge has decided to block the release of public records showing the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.The Hill - 5d -
Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction: What to Know and What’s Next
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.The New York Times - 5d -
Shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soar another 179% after massive debut
Newsmax shares soared for a second day after their public debut, as the conservative news channel gains traction during President Donald Trump's second term.CNBC - 4d -
Democrat-backed candidate reelected as Wisconsin schools superintendent
Jill Underly was projected to prevail in her reelection for Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, beating challenger Brittany Kinser, according to Decision Desk HQ. Though the race is ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch live: Duffy testifies on Trump administration infrastructure funding
Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy will face questioning from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday morning on infrastructure funding under the Trump ...The Hill - 4d -
Why Is Newsmax’s Stock Surging? What to Know About the Right-Wing News Channel.
Newsmax lost $55 million in the first half of last year. But its stock surged this week as shares in the company traded on the public market for the first time.The New York Times - 3d -
‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies
The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts. It was the middle of the night when Zarin Gul ...The Guardian - 3d -
Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy Found Guilty of Mischief
The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Claims a Venezuelan Gang Is Invading the United States. He’s Wrong.
The exaggerated government claims and ensuing public concern about Tren de Aragua’s activities in the United States amount to a classic moral panic.The New York Times - 2d -
New Zealand’s controversial bill to reinterpret treaty with Māori should be scrapped, committee finds
Justice committee said the majority of public submissions oppose the legislation, which seeks to reinterpret the country’s founding document . A parliamentary committee has recommended a bill that ...The Guardian - 2d -
TV's Doctor Oz confirmed to oversee healthcare of millions of Americans
Oz, who has never held public office, is best known for hosting US daytime TV show The Dr Oz Show.BBC News - 2d -
Klarna, StubHub delay IPOs as Trump's tariffs roil markets
Klarna and StubHub are delaying plans to go public after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement sent shock waves through the U.S. markets.CNBC - 1d -
Companies pause US IPO plans as Trump tariffs tank markets
Market for public listings had begun to show some signs of life but fallout from levies has forced groups to hold offFinancial Times - 1d -
A quiet couple connects in the shadows of war and national trauma in 'Việt and Nam'
Directed by Trương Minh Quý, the movie isn't your typical queer drama but rather, a more ambitious statement about divisions that are both public and intimate.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It
As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and ...The New York Times - 1d -
NIH-funded research saved my life. Don't take the chainsaw to it.
The NIH is considering a catastrophic cut to indirect cost reimbursements for public universities, which would hurt the economy and real people across the country, and jeopardize the future of ...The Hill - 21h -
Hailey Van Lith opens up about TCU coach Mark Campbell helping her on mental health journey: 'God put him in my life to transform it'
Hailey Van Lith's time as a player at TCU is done. But it's clear that her connection to the program and Mark Campbell will endure.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
Is CoreWeave’s Debut an Ill Omen for I.P.O.s?
The A.I. company is set to make its market debut on Friday amid concerns about its business model and the health of the wider economy.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - Mar. 29 -
What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants
The health secretary said the drugs have “damaged” children, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.The New York Times - 5d -
Israeli airstrike kills 4 in Lebanon; U.N. demands answers over Gaza aid workers found in mass grave
An Israeli airstrike killed four people in Beirut early Tuesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, rocking an already shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.NBC News - 5d -
HHS begins layoffs in 'painful' reorganization
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the layoffs that will impact roughly 10,000 of its employees as part of the reorganization announced last week, with staffers ...The Hill - 5d -
Fantasy Baseball: After Cubs' offensive explosion, is THAT how Sacramento's park will play in the 2025 season?
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski examines one of the hallmarks of Monday's action: how Sutter Health Park may have boosted offense.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 4d