8 h. ago Funding cuts hit a program in Uganda that helped pull people out of poverty

A program in southwest Uganda aims to address extreme poverty by giving people cash and coaching to help them build a sustainable income. But even the most established programs need to keep evolving.

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16 h. ago WA cuts funding for kids' free books, but pediatricians persist

WA cuts funding for kids' free books, but pediatricians persist  The Seattle Times

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5 d. ago Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts

Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.

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6 d. ago Amid proposed federal research funding cuts, Columbia affiliates intensify advocacy efforts in Washington

Amid proposed federal research funding cuts, Columbia affiliates intensify advocacy efforts in Washington  Columbia Daily Spectator

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7 d. ago US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states

US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states  Reuters

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7 d. ago 'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing scrutiny over an attack on an alleged drug boat. His response included a parody of the kids' book character Franklin, showing the turtle firing at boats.

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7 d. ago How one tribal radio station is fighting to survive following federal funding cuts

Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.

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1 week ago A breast cancer researcher at Harvard loses 1/3 of her staff amid NIH funding cuts

Amid NIH funding delays, clawbacks and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one third of her lab employees and wonders if she can continue her research experiments.

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2 w. ago Funding cut could delay tsunami alerts for Washington coast, Cantwell says

Funding cut could delay tsunami alerts for Washington coast, Cantwell says  Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

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2 w. ago Trump admin threatens to slash $75M from Pennsylvania amid terror suspect CDL scandal

Pennsylvania faces federal funding cut after Uzbek terror suspect caught with state-issued commercial driver license, sparking safety audit of CDL system.

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3 w. ago KYUK is vital for villages in Western Alaska. Without federal funding, the station cuts staff

KYUK is vital for villages in Western Alaska. Without federal funding, the station cuts staff  WBUR

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3 w. ago New York moves to protect energy discounts after federal HEAP funds were cut

New York moves to protect energy discounts after federal HEAP funds were cut  WGRZ

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3 w. ago Trump says Mamdani meeting in the works: 'We'll work something out'

President Donald Trump announced a potential White House meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani despite threats to cut federal funding.

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3 w. ago 16 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2025): STEM, Books, Clothes, Snacks

These monthly deliveries get kids coding and cooking while encouraging them to learn science and read about the world.

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3 w. ago Huge cuts to homelessness funding are coming just as California has started to make progress

Huge cuts to homelessness funding are coming just as California has started to make progress  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 w. ago Germany reverses cuts to global polio fund after virus traces found at home

Germany reverses cuts to global polio fund after virus traces found at home  Reuters

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3 w. ago How D.C. Area Businesses Aided Furloughed Workers Amid Government Shutdown

The region was already unsettled by sweeping government layoffs and funding cuts when the shutdown started.

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4 w. ago Alaska set to shut down nine tsunami warning stations after NOAA funding cut

Alaska set to shut down nine tsunami warning stations after NOAA funding cut  Your Alaska Link

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