3 hours ago Democratic Sen. Patty Murray discusses holding the Trump administration to account

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

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12 hours ago Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small

Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.

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18 hours ago Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: 'I'm Not Going to Apologize' for Questioning the Status Quo

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced critics head-on in his opening statement before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, addressing claims that he is "anti-vaccine" and more. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize’ for Questioning the Status Quo appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Florida is now ground zero for the national debate over fluoride in drinking water

Communities in Florida are banning fluoride from their water. Critics of the practice were bolstered by a recent vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice.

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14 hours ago Evelina Fedorenko receives Troland Award from National Academy of Sciences

Cognitive neuroscientist is recognized for her groundbreaking discoveries about the brain’s language system.

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3 hours ago Sparks expected to fly at Kash Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing to lead FBI

Kash Patel is set to join the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning to face his nomination hearing to serve as the second Trump administration's FBI director.

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17 hours ago White House still committed to freezing ‘woke’ funds despite rescinding OMB memo

The White House remains committed to freezing federal grants and loans aimed at “woke" programs, Fox News has learned, despite the administration’s move to rescind the original Office of Management and Budget memo — effectively ending the legal battle and any “confusion" for Americans.

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3 hours ago Tension builds around Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation with key GOP Senators undecided

Tulsi Gabbard may be in danger of not getting confirmed as director of national intelligence as sources confirm she doesn't have enough Republican committee support as it stands.

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20 hours ago Private prison firm gave $500K to Trump's inaugural, highlighting industry's support

Private prison firm CoreCivic donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inaugural committee, underscoring the close relationship between Trump and the private prison industry.

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3 hours ago Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings

RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.

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22 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste

Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's devastating Eaton Fire.

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10 hours ago Head of Alaska environmental conservation agency named regional EPA administrator under Trump

Head of Alaska environmental conservation agency named regional EPA administrator under Trump  Anchorage Daily News

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23 hours ago ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI

A science-oriented advocacy group advanced its famous clock to 89 seconds Tuesday, the closest it has ever been. The post ‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear war, pandemics, AI appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 hours ago Macomb County issues public health advisory following sewer leak in Washington Township

Macomb County issues public health advisory following sewer leak in Washington Township  CBS News

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15 hours ago Watch Live: Kelly Loeffler Confirmation Hearing for Small Business Administrator

Former Senator Kelly Loeffler testifies before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee to become the head of the Small Business Administration on Wednesday, January 29. The post Watch Live: Kelly Loeffler Confirmation Hearing for Small Business Administrator appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago Fitness centrality: New tool finds critical points in everything from cybersecurity to ecological conservation

What if you could break apart a network like grating cheese—isolating its most crucial elements, fragmenting it into disconnected pieces to reveal where disruptions would be most devastating? That's the power of fitness centrality, a new method introduced by researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) in a recent study published in Journal of Physics: Complexity.

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17 hours ago RFK Jr's confirmation hearing goes off rails amid multiple clashes with Dem senators: 'Repeatedly debunked'

The Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee, turns heated as Democrats grill him over vaccines

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17 hours ago Soft robots mimic mantis shrimp's punch and flea's leap for added power

A research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism" (HeTRM), which enables robots made from rubber-like soft materials to perform rapid and powerful movements. This study is published in Science Robotics, and the researchers were led by Professor Kyu-Jin Cho from Seoul National University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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21 hours ago Watch Live: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmation Hearing for HHS Secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in a confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, January 29. The post Watch Live: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmation Hearing for HHS Secretary appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 hours ago Trump AG pick Pam Bondi clears Judiciary Committee, will get confirmation vote in Senate

Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, will get a vote on the Senate floor after the Judiciary Committee voted favorably on her nomination.

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22 hours ago As Trump and RFK Jr. move to upend drug making, Seattle biotech bets on science

As Trump and RFK Jr. move to upend drug making, Seattle biotech bets on science  The Seattle Times

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26 hours ago RFK Jr., Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary, Faces First Senate Confirmation Hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in confirmation hearings before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.

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27 hours ago Senate to kick off RFK Jr, Kelly Loeffler confirmation hearings for top Trump posts

Three Trump picks will get committee hearings on Wednesday as Republicans work to get his nominations confirmed.

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34 hours ago UCLA star Maya Brady agrees to join upstart Athletes Unlimited Softball League: report

Maya Brady, who was Softball America's Freshman of the Year in 2020, has committed to joining an upstart professional women's sports league.

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34 hours ago Martina Navratilova endorses Olympic president hopeful who suggests ban on trans athletes from women's sports

Martina Navratilova expressed her desire to see former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe become the next president of the International Olympics Committee.

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