22 h. ago Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV after funding cuts

Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s.

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42 h. ago After education funding cuts, Texas churches expand English classes for some students

Some protestant churches in Texas are quietly embracing a new mission: providing ESL instruction to immigrants. Baptist churches in Plano, Waco and Austin say they're seeing rising enrollment.

Politics

48 h. ago New dashboard shows exactly how much federal funding Mass. is losing out on under Trump

Many Massachusetts residents are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits, and more under the cuts. The post New dashboard shows exactly how much federal funding Mass. is losing out on under Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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54 h. ago A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

Politics

54 h. ago Why some federal workers aren't scared by the threat of shutdown layoffs

Some federal workers support the government shutdown, even as President Trump threatens to use this moment to lay off employees and cut funding to programs.

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3 d. ago Amid funding cuts and public health battles, NIH issues autism research grants

Cornell University will receive $5.1 million as the Trump administration seeks to find a source and cure for autism.

Science

5 d. ago Trump Seizes On Government Shutdown to Punish Political Foes

The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.

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5 d. ago After Trump’s Medicaid Cuts, Patients at Rural Maine Clinics Feel the Fallout

The Trump administration has cut off funding for certain providers around the country whose offerings include abortion. Patients in Maine are among those who will feel the fallout.

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5 d. ago Stonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts

The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is looking to its rich archives for lessons in how to survive a crisis. Here’s a look inside its collection.

Culture

5 d. ago A federal worker explains why she's not afraid of Trump's layoff threat

Some federal workers closely following President Trump's threats of mass layoffs and funding cuts in the shutdown say it's nothing new. He's been doing those same things since January.

Politics

5 d. ago Judge Rules Against Sanctuary Cities, Will Not Stop Trump from Cutting Off Federal Funds

A federal judge ruled against 2 sanctuary cities this week, ensuring Trump can move forward with blocking certain DOJ grants to such jurisdictions. The post Judge Rules Against Sanctuary Cities, Will Not Stop Trump from Cutting Off Federal Funds appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Newsom Threatens to Cut Funds from Universities that Sign Trump 'Compact' for 'Civil Discourse,' Fighting Antisemitism

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has threatened to cut state funding to any universities, public or private, in the state that sign President Donald Trump's “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The post Newsom Threatens to Cut Funds from Universities that Sign Trump ‘Compact’ for ‘Civil Discourse,’ Fighting Antisemitism appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago A public broadcaster's path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news

South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.

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6 d. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown 'Not Just About the ACA', It's 'Whole Republican Budget', Tax Cuts, Increased ICE Funding

On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that the shutdown is about “the whole Republican budget, which did massive tax cuts to the wealthy, added $170 billion to DHS so that ICE agents can violate The post Dem Rep. Smith: Shutdown ‘Not Just About the ACA’, It’s ‘Whole Republican Budget’, Tax Cuts, Increased ICE Funding appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Gov. Ferguson condemns Trump for cutting $1.1B in Washington energy funds

Gov. Ferguson condemns Trump for cutting $1.1B in Washington energy funds  KOMO

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6 d. ago The agency staff Vought might recommend cutting and whether the cuts will be permanent

Thousands of federal employees could face layoffs, with experts saying the Department of Education and other agencies could likely see cuts during the funding lapse.

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6 d. ago Newsom threatens to cut state funding to universities that sign Trump’s political compact

Newsom threatens to cut state funding to universities that sign Trump’s political compact  Los Angeles Times

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7 d. ago US government shutdown continues, as Trump cuts funds for Democratic states

US government shutdown continues, as Trump cuts funds for Democratic states  Al Jazeera

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7 d. ago Here's what Trump wants to do to reshape the federal government during the shutdown

The government shutdown began Wednesday as Congress failed to pass a funding package, while President Donald Trump sees opportunity to cut federal programs and employees.

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7 d. ago Government shutdown live updates as White House moves to cut billions in funding

Government shutdown live updates as White House moves to cut billions in funding  CBS News

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