1 week ago U.S. bishops call for protecting federal safety net for ‘basic human needs’

U.S. bishops call for protecting federal safety net for ‘basic human needs’  Catholic News Agency

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1 week ago Vaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'

Measles is an extremely contagious disease. It's also extremely preventable. There's a vaccine. It's highly effective. For decades it has made measles outbreaks in the U.S. relatively rare, and measles deaths rarer still. But the U.S. has now seen more than 700 measles cases this year, and 3 deaths so far with active outbreaks across six states.The federal response is under scrutiny because Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has made a career spreading false information about vaccines.What are this administration's views on vaccines, and what do they mean for what is already one of the worst U.S. measles outbreaks this century. Kennedy publicly promised he would support vaccines. Dr. Peter Marks, who was forced out as the nation's top vaccine regulator says his department isn't doing enough.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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2 w. ago Washington's libraries face 'deep and dramatic' funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants

Washington's libraries face 'deep and dramatic' funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants  KUOW

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2 w. ago Where did U.S. humanities grants go? To projects from a baseball film to AI research

From AI research to historical preservation, programs funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities reach every corner of the U.S. Now the government has terminated those grants.

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2 w. ago USAID enabled 208 Afghan women to defy the Taliban ban on college

A USAID grant enabled them to either study online or enroll in college in another country. Now the grant has been terminated.

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2 w. ago Alaska Humanities Forum sounds alarm over targeting of federal funding by DOGE

Alaska Humanities Forum sounds alarm over targeting of federal funding by DOGE  Alaska Public Media

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2 w. ago Alaska Humanities Forum receives letter informing of immediate termination of federal funding

Alaska Humanities Forum receives letter informing of immediate termination of federal funding  Alaska's News Source

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2 w. ago Humanities Washington, other local nonprofits fear federal cuts

Humanities Washington, other local nonprofits fear federal cuts  KING5.com

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3 w. ago California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant

California libraries losing millions in funding after Trump terminates federal grant  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago 16 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over NIH grant terminations

Sixteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday over its cancellation of NIH research grants.

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3 w. ago National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave

A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.

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3 w. ago 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.

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3 w. ago Scientists sue NIH, HHS, RFK Jr. over termination of research grants

Researchers who had millions of dollars' worth of grants terminated by the National Institutes of Health are suing the federal government.

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3 w. ago Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants

A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.

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3 w. ago Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated

Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

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3 w. ago White House to close San Francisco Health and Human Services office, hundreds impacted at Pelosi Federal Building

White House to close San Francisco Health and Human Services office, hundreds impacted at Pelosi Federal Building  ABC7 San Francisco

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3 w. ago White House to reportedly close San Francisco Health and Human Services office, hundreds impacted at Pelosi Federal Building

White House to reportedly close San Francisco Health and Human Services office, hundreds impacted at Pelosi Federal Building  ABC7 San Francisco

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3 w. ago Venezuela Begs Foreign Oil Companies to Stay After Trump Ends U.S. Licenses

Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodríguez on Monday called for foreign oil and gas companies to maintain operations in Venezuela despite the impending termination of licenses granted by the United States during the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden. The post Venezuela Begs Foreign Oil Companies to Stay After Trump Ends U.S. Licenses appeared first on Breitbart.

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