22 h. ago Federal judge halts Trump's plan to cut funding for sanctuary states that refuse to cooperate

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from denying funds to states not cooperating with immigration enforcement, ruling the policy unconstitutional.

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29 h. ago In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.

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3 d. ago Republicans Fight Uphill in a Virginia Governor’s Race That Will Test Anger at Trump

The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome Earle-Sears, in a state where federal work force cuts are being acutely felt.

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4 d. ago Proposed federal cuts strike at heart of small towns — their schools

Proposed federal cuts strike at heart of small towns — their schools  The Seattle Times

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4 d. ago Researchers warn U.S. is on the ‘precipice’ of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants

Researchers warn U.S. is on the ‘precipice’ of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants  PBS

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7 d. ago U.S. House Approves Rescission Bill to Cut $9.4 Billion in Federal Spending

U.S. House Approves Rescission Bill to Cut $9.4 Billion in Federal Spending  Lakeland PBS

Economics

8 d. ago Impact of drastic federal funding cuts on tribal colleges, universities would be ‘extremely dire’

Impact of drastic federal funding cuts on tribal colleges, universities would be ‘extremely dire’  Alaska Beacon

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8 d. ago She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line

President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" making its way through Congress includes a significant cut to federal employees' retirement benefits.

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9 d. ago Could California really withhold tax money from the U.S. if Trump cuts federal funds?

Could California really withhold tax money from the U.S. if Trump cuts federal funds?  CalMatters

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9 d. ago Fentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?

Fentanyl and other street drugs killed more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 in the U.S. over the last decade. But now new federal data shows drug deaths among young people are plummeting at an unprecedented rate – saving thousands of lives each year. What's driving the drop, and with federal funding cuts on the horizon, will it continue?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.

Events

9 d. ago Former CDC employees protest against dismantling of public health

Every Tuesday, protesters gather outside the CDC in Atlanta to point out possible public health dangers due to drastic federal cuts.

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1 week ago How the 'Big Beautiful Bill' positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate

When it comes to energy policy, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"—the official name of a massive federal tax-cut and spending bill that House Republicans passed in May 2025—risks raising Americans' energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Economics

1 week ago Dropkick Murphys join military veterans rallying in D.C. to protest federal cuts

Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey just returned from a visit to Ukraine to deliver ambulances and connect with Ukrainian veterans. The post Dropkick Murphys join military veterans rallying in D.C. to protest federal cuts appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Government Power: It’s Personal

President Trump threatened to cut off Elon Musk’s federal contracts, showing that he looks at the government as his own means of penalizing those who cross him.

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1 week ago Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

Fiscal hawk Ron Johnson stands firm against Trump's budget bill, contending it lacks substantial cuts while highlighting lawmakers' poor understanding of federal expenditures.

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1 week ago Why TV Meteorologist John Morales’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral

A TV forecaster said he was not confident he could predict the paths of storms this year, touching a nerve amid concerns about how federal cuts could affect hurricane season.

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1 week ago Trump Cuts Leave Few Caretakers for a Massive Federal Art Collection

The shrunken staff remains responsible for the 26,000 artworks entrusted to the General Services Administration that are housed in hundreds of buildings around the country.

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1 week ago Thousands of veterans rally at National Mall to protest federal layoffs, cuts to services

Thousands of veterans rally at National Mall to protest federal layoffs, cuts to services  Stars and Stripes

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2 w. ago A student was killed at lunchtime. A year later, Seattle faces tough decision on school safety

A student was killed at lunchtime. A year later, Seattle faces tough decision on school safety  The Seattle Times

Society

2 w. ago Trump admin seeking to pull funding from local governments slapped with judge's preliminary injunction

Denver and other plaintiffs won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration after a judge ruled that threats to cut federal grants likely exceeded the Executive Branch’s authority.

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