21 h. ago Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks

The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.

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61 h. ago President Trump wants to slash subsidies for small airports across rural America

More than 180 airports in rural areas across the U.S. benefit from federal funding that guarantees commercial air service. That program might lose half its funding due to Trump administration cuts.

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4 d. ago Federal pressure on Harvard over antisemitism echoes conservative attacks on higher ed

The Trump administration has invoked antisemitism as a reason to cut university funds, ban travelers and deport student activists. But some from the Jewish community say these steps miss the mark in fostering safety and fighting antisemitism.

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7 d. ago Trump Cuts Threaten L.G.B.T.Q. Senior Centers: ‘This Is About People’

The funding cuts, aimed at programs that deal with diversity and gender, pose a danger to organizations in New York City that are also losing corporate sponsors.

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9 d. ago Harvard Kennedy School announces layoffs after Trump cuts billions in funding

Harvard Kennedy School will implement staff layoffs and cost-cutting measures in response to Trump administration's funding cuts and threats to the university's tax-exempt status.

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1 week ago She hoped key research could help save her eyesight. Then the Trump funding cuts came

Jessica Chaikof says research into gene therapies could someday save her eyesight. But she worries cuts to federal research funding could mean that therapy won't be ready in time.

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2 w. ago Judge blocks the Trump administration’s National Science Foundation research funding cuts

The universities argued the move threatened critical work in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors and other technology fields. The post Judge blocks the Trump administration’s National Science Foundation research funding cuts appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Judge blocks Trump administration's science research funding cuts

The change could have stripped universities of tens of millions in funding.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago New GOP bill would cut off housing funds to sanctuary cities defying Trump DHS

Sen. Bill Hagerty and Rep. Ralph Norman want to halt housing grants to sanctuary cities that do not adhere to federal immigration laws, as protests and unrest rage over anti-ICE raids in Los Angeles.

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3 w. ago Trump’s Funding Cuts Leave Alaska Native Village in the Dark, Stalling Clean Energy Dreams

Trump’s Funding Cuts Leave Alaska Native Village in the Dark, Stalling Clean Energy Dreams  Mother Jones

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3 w. ago House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid

The package targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides money for NPR and PBS as well as thousands of public radio and television stations around the country. The post House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump's funding cuts.

This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump's funding cuts.  Grist.org

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Trump’s Cuts Imperils Funding for a Levee Project in Washington

Trump’s Cuts Imperils Funding for a Levee Project in Washington  The New York Times

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4 w. ago Gavin Newsom Threatens to Block California Tax Payments to Federal Government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threatened Friday that his state would stop tax payments to the federal government, after news reports suggested President Donald Trump was thinking of cutting funds to the state. The post Gavin Newsom Threatens to Block California Tax Payments to Federal Government appeared first on Breitbart.

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