Trump's Budget Slashes Climate Change Funding
The White House's proposed federal budget cuts everything from research to regulation, and makes clear that the administration doesn't view climate change as a priority.
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Trump Administration Proposes Big Cuts In Medical Research
The National Institutes of Health, which funds research in treatments and cures, could lose 20 percent of its budget under the administration's proposal. More money would go for addiction treatment.
In Michigan, The Pasty Isn't X-Rated. It's A Portable Pie With History Baked In
The lightly seasoned meat and veggie pie, prevalent in the Upper Peninsula, is pure fuel. Popularized by Cornish miners in the 1800s, it's come to symbolize tenacity in the face of trying conditions.
Trump Foreign Budget: HIV Prevention Spared, U.N. And Others Lose Big
The fiscal plan "puts America first" by slashing funds from many (but not all) global health and development programs.
Travel Ban Adds Stress To 'Match Week' For Some Doctors
A medical residency program is the next training step for newly minted doctors, and awaiting "the match" can be tense. For some international students, Trump's travel ban has made that tension worse.
McDonald's Tweet Blasts President Trump, And Is Quickly Deleted
McDonald's says its account was "compromised." The tweet drew a wide range of responses — from pledges to eat a Big Mac today to calls for a boycott.
Trump's Budget Blueprint Pinches Pennies For Education
The proposal from the White House calls for a $1.4 billion increase in funding for school choice; a total of $9 billion in cuts.
When Policing And Race Cross Paths In Silicon Valley
In California, officers undergo cultural diversity and discrimination training, which includes understanding the cultural composition of the state and discussing the impact of racial profiling.
Louisville School Integration Efforts Safe For Now
A bill making its way through the Kentucky legislature might end a decades-old busing program in one of the state's largest — and most segregated — cities.
Try This One Trick To Improve Student Outcomes
Richard Kahlenberg of The Century Foundation argues that it's time to take a closer look at integration.