‘Sesame Street’ Faces Uncertain Future Amid Funding Cuts and Layoffs
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems.
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Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud
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Barcelona’s €19M-per-Year Star Makes Major Decision on Future Amid Bayern Munich, PSG Links
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Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding
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Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
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'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze
The funding freeze has sparked panic among thousands of scholars who area stranded outside their home countries without clarity on the future of their programs or the money needed to support ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Republican congressman faces extended boos and jeers at rowdy town hall
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Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
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Virgil van Dijk on family life, Arne Slot and uncertain Liverpool future
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Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
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Kovar's Leverkusen future uncertain as replacements are lined up
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Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts
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The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
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Rubio discusses Gaza reconstruction with Saudi Arabia, future of ceasefire uncertain
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown
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Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding
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Teachers protest cuts to education funding
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USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
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Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
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The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
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Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in funding protest
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£70m-rated Manchester United star becomes transfer target for his former club
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Romano says there is a ‘concrete’ chance ‘important’ Liverpool player will leave this summer; Man City previously interested
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