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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research projects that the administration considers related to DEI. As of Aug. 20, 2025, the National Institutes of Health has terminated over 5,100 grants totaling over US$4.4 billion in…
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Jared Kushner becomes key to Trump’s second-term diplomacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and not retake a formal government role. Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold and is taking…
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Kerala pvt school cancels Christmas event, govt warns against ‘communalisation’
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government on Sunday strongly condemned reports that some private school managements imposed restrictions on Christmas celebrations and refunded money collected from students for the event. The government also warned that schools would not be allowed to be turned into “communal laboratories”. Such actions are unheard of in a state like Kerala, which has a high level of democratic…
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‘Congress is in a coma.’ Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House : NPR
Congress is wrapping up the year in the shadow of the longest government shutdown and with a growing reputation as the least productive in modern history. “Congress is in a coma. It has a pulse, but not many brainwaves,” said former Rep. Jim Cooper, a Democrat who represented Tennessee for 32 years. “It’s hard to tell that it’s even alive…
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Nine Non-Christmas Movies to Watch During Christmas
Many Christmas movies announce themselves with green-hatted elves, Santa, the red-nosed reindeer, snowmen named Frosty, and other recognizable figures. But the Christmas spirit is about more than ornament-ready characters. And a movie need not take place during yuletide, or end with a choir of schoolchildren singing “Silent Night,” to evoke what the season is all about. The exact meaning of…
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Prenatal exposure to hot and humid conditions worsens child growth outcomes
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it’s become cliche to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther than even scientists and doctors realized. In a paper published in Science Advances, researchers…
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Tamil Nadu will never allow ‘Hindi imposition’, says Dy CM Udhayanidhi
Nagapattinam: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday alleged “Hindi imposition” was being attempted by the Centre yet again and asserted that Tamil Nadu will never allow it. Presiding over an event here to mark the centenary of noted singer and DMK veteran, Nagore EM Hanifa (1925-2015), Udhayanidhi said Hanifa, like late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, was attracted to the…
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He was trapped on the front line for a month. Then a robot on wheels showed up
Kyiv — The three hours Maksym spent being transported through the battlefield in eastern Ukraine felt like an eternity. Severely wounded and soaking wet, he was stuck inside a tiny, driverless armored capsule on wheels. He was exhausted, alone, and scared as hell. But after numerous unsuccessful evacuation attempts and 33 days spent hiding in no man’s land with a…
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GLP-1 pills are on the way. Here’s what to know : Short Wave : NPR
SPEAKER 1: You’re listening to Short Wave from NPR. EMILY KWONG: Hey, Short Wavers. I am here with NPR pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin today to talk about something that has really changed the game when it comes to weight loss, which is injections. When did this all start? SYDNEY LUPKIN: I mean, it all started with celebrity weight loss. [AUDIO…
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At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
NEW YORK (AP) — At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public. The missing files, which were available Friday and no longer…
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