29 h. ago Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That's ending.

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7 d. ago Democratic senators to hold hearing on how aid cuts are impacting American farmers

The Trump administration has cut international aid with little push back from the GOP-led Senate. So on Thursday, two Democratic senators are holding their own hearing on how it's affecting farmers.

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8 d. ago Trump administration cuts program that was developing a promising new HIV vaccine

For nearly 15 years, Dennis Burton worked on creating an HIV vaccine considered to be one of the leading vaccine efforts. In late May, he learned the Trump administration was ending the project.

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1 week ago Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

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1 week ago How the Trump administration’s aid cuts may be putting children's lives at risk

The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have resulted in children in Ugandan orphanages losing access to medication, according to local workers.

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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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2 w. ago The U.S. military will cut 7 out of 8 bases in Syria, Trump administration envoy says

The U.S. military will cut 7 out of 8 bases in Syria, Trump administration envoy says  NBC News

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2 w. ago Harvard Argues Cutting Off Its Government Funding Is Wasteful

Harvard officials, in a new court filing on Monday, detailed the extent of cuts that the Trump administration had made to a broad swath of university research projects.

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2 w. ago Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling

Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling  PBS

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2 w. ago PBS sues Trump administration, says executive order cutting federal funding violates First Amendment

PBS joined NPR in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration over his executive order demanding federal funding to public media be revoked.

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3 w. ago Trump's drastic NSC cuts spark debate: Does fighting the 'Deep State' put national security at risk?

Trump administration's NSC overhaul sees significant staff cuts, with Marco Rubio as interim advisor, sparking debate over how much staff reductions risk American national security.

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3 w. ago How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried

As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts say cuts to the USDA, FDA and CDC have left the food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness.

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3 w. ago Washington sues Trump administration over science funding cuts

Washington sues Trump administration over science funding cuts  Nonstop Local News

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3 w. ago Alaskans eye Essential Air Service cuts proposed by the Trump administration

Alaskans eye Essential Air Service cuts proposed by the Trump administration  Alaska's News Source

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3 w. ago University of Alaska president reports $50M in grants frozen by Trump administration, warns of staff cuts

University of Alaska president reports $50M in grants frozen by Trump administration, warns of staff cuts  Anchorage Daily News

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3 w. ago University of Alaska president reports $50M in grants frozen under Trump administration, warns of cuts to staff

University of Alaska president reports $50M in grants frozen under Trump administration, warns of cuts to staff  Anchorage Daily News

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3 w. ago US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from cutting funds over New York congestion program

US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from cutting funds over New York congestion program  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump ramps up heat on Harvard: Here are 5 reasons from the university's own investigation

The Trump administration has cut all ties with Harvard University over its failure to adequately address antisemitism and discrimination. Here is a look back at the findings of Harvard's own report.

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3 w. ago NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut funding to public media

National Public Radio and three local stations have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal

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3 w. ago What Trump's cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump. This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing. The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad? 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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