7 h. ago House passes Trump's $9.4B spending cuts package targeting NPR, PBS, USAID

The House advanced a $9.4 billion rescissions package proposed by Trump that includes cuts to USAID and public broadcasting ahead of a full House vote.

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7 h. ago House advances Trump's $9.4B spending cuts package targeting NPR, PBS, USAID to House

The House advanced a $9.4 billion rescissions package proposed by Trump that includes cuts to USAID and public broadcasting ahead of a full House vote.

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9 h. ago Senate Republicans Want to Trim Some of Trump’s Tax Cuts in Domestic Policy Bill

G.O.P. senators are considering whether to further curb the president’s favorite tax cuts as they rewrite key portions of the sprawling domestic agenda bill passed by the House.

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15 h. 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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19 h. 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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27 h. ago Trump's Environmental Protection Agency budget cuts appear to target San Francisco Bay

Trump's Environmental Protection Agency budget cuts appear to target San Francisco Bay  ABC7 San Francisco

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29 h. 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.

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30 h. ago Terry Moran out at ABC News following X post attacking Trump, Stephen Miller

ABC News announced it is cutting ties with correspondent Terry Moran after he attacked President Donald Trump and his top aide Stephen Miller on social media.

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31 h. ago Trump's efforts to cut National Parks budget faces bipartisan pushback

President Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Park Service budget this year and much more next year. The effort is facing bipartisan criticism.

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37 h. ago A promising new HIV vaccine was set to start trials. Then came Trump's latest cuts

On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year.

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39 h. ago Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts

Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts  KUOW

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41 h. ago Marines deployed to LA amid protests. And, drug deaths decline among young Americans

Trump is deploying hundreds of Marines to LA in response to several nights of protests. State and local officials are concerned over the decision. And, drug deaths plummet among young Americans.

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48 h. ago Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases

U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.

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54 h. ago Trump's cuts to fisheries science have industry and conservation groups sounding the alarm

Trump's cuts to fisheries science have industry and conservation groups sounding the alarm  Alaska Public Media

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67 h. ago Democrats Hate Trump’s Policy Bill, but Love Some of Its Tax Cuts

There’s an undercurrent of Democratic support for elements of President Trump’s tax agenda, a dynamic that Republicans are trying to exploit as they make the case for enactment of their sprawling domestic legislation.

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67 h. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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